Old Tappan bulk trash pickup
White goods/appliances/metal Wednesdays — Google Form on Public Works page (fridge doors off).
Verified 2026-10-15 · oldtappan.net
At a glance
| Brush | Ask the city or your hauler. |
|---|---|
| Limits | Recycle containers ≤50 lb. |
| Not allowed | Plastic bags in recycling; garbage/C&D/paint/chemicals at Center. |
| Curbside | Recycling at curb by 7:00 a.m. Wednesday. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · oldtappan.net |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Recycling at curb by 7:00 a.m. Wednesday.
Where
Curbside recycling; trash per private hauler.
Limits
Recycle containers ≤50 lb.
Not allowed
Plastic bags in recycling; garbage/C&D/paint/chemicals at Center.
Bags
No plastic bags for recyclables; paper bags OK for paper stream.
Verified 2026-10-15 · oldtappan.net
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- Trash
- Borough doesn't provide garbage — residents contract private haulers (listed: Buldo Brothers 201-573-1921, Waste Management 888-827-9234, Esposito 201-846-3768). Furniture via private hauler.
- Recycling
- Borough curbside Wednesdays from 7:00 a.m. — 1st & 3rd Wed: commingled glass (clear/green/brown), Al/tin, plastic #1–2 rinsed in reusable container ≤50 lb. 2nd & 4th Wed: newspapers/junk mail/cardboard flattened — bundles, paper grocery bags, or reusable ≤50 lb. No 5th Wednesday. No plastic bags. 2026 calendar notes East-side paper weeks (Central Ave to state line). Recycle Center Public Works Garage 35 Russell Ave: Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.–3 p.m. (flattened cardboard, motor oil, clothing; no garbage/construction debris/paint/chemicals).
- Bulk pickup
- White goods/appliances/metal Wednesdays — Google Form on Public Works page (fridge doors off). Furniture → private garbage contractor.
- Curbside: when
- Recycling at curb by 7:00 a.m. Wednesday.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside recycling; trash per private hauler.
- Curbside: limits
- Recycle containers ≤50 lb.
- Curbside: brush
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags in recycling; garbage/C&D/paint/chemicals at Center.
- Curbside: bags
- No plastic bags for recyclables; paper bags OK for paper stream.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Center violators prosecuted (page language).
- Holidays
Private trash holidays per hauler. Borough Hall closures on 2026 calendar (Presidents’ 2/16, Good Friday 4/3, Memorial 5/25, Independence observe 7/3, Labor 9/7, Columbus 10/12, Christmas 12/24–25, etc.) — recycle makeups via Recycle Coach / Public Works.
- Hauler
- Private (trash); Borough Public Works (recycling/white goods)
- Contacts
- Borough (201) 664-1849; Recycling Coord. Tom Jung x47; Public Works recycle questions (201) 664-4438; Hall 227 Old Tappan Rd
- Find your day
- Recycling Information + Garbage Collection (private) + 2026 calendar
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: oldtappan.net
Bulk: oldtappan.net
Holidays: oldtappan.net
Curbside: oldtappan.net - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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