Paramus trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Leaf machine season 10/5/26–11/29/26 (loose leaves/grass curb-line; no branches/twigs); after 11/29 follow vegetative rules; Wed pail/biodegradable bag grass/leaves continues in leaf season. Verified 2026-10-15 · paramusborough.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Curbside on scheduled days. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · paramusborough.gov |
| Recycling | Recycling: Color sections Mon–Fri. Verified 2026-10-15 · paramusborough.gov |
| Bulk | Computers/electronics curb 2×/month by appointment PW x3100. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · paramusborough.gov |
| Hauler | Borough of Paramus Public Works. |
| Contacts | Public Works Director Hassan Brown — Carlough Dr Public Works Bldg — (201) 265-2100 x3100; [email protected]; Borough Hall 1 West Jockish Square. Verified 2026-10-15 · paramusborough.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Curbside on scheduled days.
Where
Automated cart at curb only.
Limits
Borough-issued container rules (replacement/repair sections on calendar).
Not allowed
Commingled not-accepted list; branches in leaf machine piles.
Bags
Kitchen garbage bagged inside cart. Leaves OK in biodegradable bags Wed.
Verified 2026-10-15 · paramusborough.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · paramusborough.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Presidents Day 2026 | 2026-02-16 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
Garbage/trash holiday = that day’s collection cancelled.
Verified 2026-10-15 · paramusborough.gov
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- Trash
- Borough Public Works curbside automated carts. Kitchen garbage bagged in covered automated container at curb only (medical exception: PW 201-265-2100 x3100). Mon kitchen garbage south of Midland Ave; Tue kitchen garbage north of Midland; Thu garbage & trash separated south; Fri garbage & trash separated north. Wed vegetative waste (grass/leaves) north & south. Leaf machine season 10/5/26–11/29/26 (loose leaves/grass curb-line; no branches/twigs); after 11/29 follow vegetative rules; Wed pail/biodegradable bag grass/leaves continues in leaf season.
- Recycling
- Color sections Mon–Fri (Sec1 Red Mon … Sec5 Brown Fri) — map in 2026 calendar. Streams alternate on calendar (OTTO/BRUSH vs PAPER/CARDBOARD). Holiday on your recycle day → cancelled (no make-up unless calendar says otherwise). Commingled acceptable: Al cans/foil/pie plates; glass food/beverage; ferrous cans; #1 PETE bottles; #2 HDPE natural (milk/water jugs) & pigmented (detergent etc.); #5 PP (yogurt/butter etc. — Recycling Center only, not home container). Rinse clean. Not accepted: plastic bags, household hazardous waste, e-waste in stream, #3/4/6/7, aerosols, paper in commingled, etc. (full list on calendar).
- Bulk pickup
- Computers/electronics curb 2×/month by appointment PW x3100. Recycling Center accepts cardboard, cans/plastic, computers/electronics, metal, tires ($5/tire surcharge), etc. Hours: Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; Wed 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sun closed; 24-hr drop noted for newspapers/cardboard on calendar.
- Curbside: when
- Curbside on scheduled days.
- Curbside: where
- Automated cart at curb only.
- Curbside: limits
- Borough-issued container rules (replacement/repair sections on calendar).
- Curbside: brush
- Vegetative Wed; leaf season no branches in street piles.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Commingled not-accepted list; branches in leaf machine piles.
- Curbside: bags
- Kitchen garbage bagged inside cart. Leaves OK in biodegradable bags Wed.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Container damage/replacement fees in ordinance sections on calendar.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Presidents Day 2026 (2026-02-16): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
Garbage/trash holiday = that day’s collection cancelled (Mon→south cancelled; Tue→north; Wed→no vegetative; Thu→south trash; Fri→north trash). Recycle holiday = cancelled. 2026 calendar marks New Year's Day 1/1, Presidents’ Day 2/16, Memorial Day 5/25, etc. Recycle Coach: recyclecoach.com / Paramus my-waste app.
- Hauler
- Borough of Paramus Public Works
- Contacts
- Public Works Director Hassan Brown — Carlough Dr Public Works Bldg — (201) 265-2100 x3100; [email protected]; Borough Hall 1 West Jockish Square
- Find your day
- Garbage & Trash Pickup + 2026 Sanitation/Recycling Calendar
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: paramusborough.gov
Bulk: paramusborough.gov
Holidays: paramusborough.gov
Curbside: paramusborough.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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