Oakland trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | From Jul 1; North Tue & Fri. Holiday → skip to next regular garbage day (per prior borough calendars; check 2026–27 calendar). Verified 2026-10-15 · oakland-nj.org |
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| Curbside | Per Borough calendar / PW (typically night before). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · oakland-nj.org |
| Recycling | Recycling: Wednesdays dual-stream alternating paper/cardboard vs commingled (bottles/cans/containers) — separate containers required. Verified 2026-10-15 · oakland-nj.org |
| Bulk | Metal/white goods monthly program continues under SSA (first/third Wed historically via Public Works — check current with Borough). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · oakland-nj.org |
| Hauler | Borough of Pompton Lakes (shared services from Jul 1, 2026) |
| Contacts | Recycling/Public Works (201) 337-8104 / -8103; Hall Oakland NJ. Verified 2026-10-15 · oakland-nj.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Per Borough calendar / PW (typically night before).
Where
Curbside by north/south district.
Limits
Dual-stream separate containers mandatory.
Not allowed
Aerosol cans in recycle (garbage); mixed dual-stream left at curb.
Bags
No plastic bags for recyclables (practice).
Verified 2026-10-15 · oakland-nj.org
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Verified 2026-10-15 · oakland-nj.org
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- Trash
- From Jul 1, 2026 shared services with Pompton Lakes (replacing Suburban) — frequency/days unchanged: South Mon & Thu; North Tue & Fri. Holiday → skip to next regular garbage day (per prior borough calendars; check 2026–27 calendar).
- Recycling
- Wednesdays dual-stream alternating paper/cardboard vs commingled (bottles/cans/containers) — separate containers required. Wed holiday → makeup Thursday (prior newsletter rule). Access Pompton Lakes Recycling Center Grove St under SSA.
- Bulk pickup
- Metal/white goods monthly program continues under SSA (first/third Wed historically via Public Works — check current with Borough 201-337-8104). Yard waste weekly early Apr–early Dec; days shift under SSA: former Mon → Thu; former Tue → Fri.
- Curbside: when
- Per Borough calendar / PW (typically night before).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside by north/south district.
- Curbside: limits
- Dual-stream separate containers mandatory.
- Curbside: brush
- Weekly vegetative Apr–Dec on Thu/Fri under new SSA.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Aerosol cans in recycle (garbage); mixed dual-stream left at curb.
- Curbside: bags
- No plastic bags for recyclables (practice).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
Check with the city or your hauler for holiday schedule changes.
- Hauler
- Borough of Pompton Lakes (shared services from Jul 1, 2026)
- Contacts
- Recycling/Public Works (201) 337-8104 / -8103; Hall Oakland NJ
- Find your day
- Recycling / Garbage (SSA transition + prior newsletter schedule)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: oakland-nj.org
Bulk: oakland-nj.org
Holidays: oakland-nj.org
Curbside: oakland-nj.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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