Paterson trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Twice weekly by zone — look up address on patersonnj.gov Garbage Collection / Recycle Coach. Verified 2026-10-15 · patersonnj.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Recycling by 6:00 a.m. scheduled day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · patersonnj.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly by area (Document Center recycling table): Areas 1–5 Mon–Fri. Verified 2026-10-15 · patersonnj.gov |
| Bulk | Schedule free bulk via Recycle Coach Bulky Tool (effective 09/02/2025). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · patersonnj.gov |
| Hauler | FILCO Carting (City contract) |
| Contacts | FILCO 1-833-463-4526; Public Works City Yard 402 E 16th St; City Hall 155 Market St — (973) 321-1600. Verified 2026-10-15 · patersonnj.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Recycling by 6:00 a.m. scheduled day.
Where
Curbside by zone; yard drop with ID.
Limits
Per Recycle Coach / zone notices — check cart caps in app.
Not allowed
Unscheduled bulk at risk of non-collection.
Bags
Per Recycle Coach material rules.
Verified 2026-10-15 · patersonnj.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · patersonnj.gov
Holidays
Recycle Coach for holiday shifts; recycling holiday rule = next scheduled recycle day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · patersonnj.gov
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Full details for Paterson: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contract FILCO (1-833-GO-FILCO / 1-833-463-4526). Twice weekly by zone — look up address on patersonnj.gov Garbage Collection / Recycle Coach. Regular trash still FILCO 2×/week by zone.
- Recycling
- Weekly by area (Document Center recycling table): Areas 1–5 Mon–Fri (Eastside Park Mon … Wrigley Park Fri); Areas 6–10 Mon–Fri (People’s Park Mon … West/No. Side Fri). Curbside by 6:00 a.m.; report miss before noon. No recycling on listed holidays → next scheduled day (not next day). Drop also City Yard 402 E 16th St. Failure to recycle may face up to $1,000 fine (city recycling notice).
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule free bulk via Recycle Coach Bulky Tool (effective 09/02/2025). City Yard bulk drop 402 E 16th St Mon–Sat 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (closed 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.); photo ID residency. Yard also Mon–Sat 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. / Sun 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Per Public Works contact block.
- Curbside: when
- Recycling by 6:00 a.m. scheduled day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside by zone; yard drop with ID.
- Curbside: limits
- Per Recycle Coach / zone notices — check cart caps in app.
- Curbside: brush
- Not fully detailed on garbage HTML — Recycle Coach / leaf notices.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Unscheduled bulk at risk of non-collection.
- Curbside: bags
- Per Recycle Coach material rules.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Up to $1,000 failure to recycle (city notice).
- Holidays
Recycle Coach for holiday shifts; recycling holiday rule = next scheduled recycle day. Check current holiday list on city/Recycle Coach.
- Hauler
- FILCO Carting (City contract)
- Contacts
- FILCO 1-833-463-4526; Public Works City Yard 402 E 16th St; City Hall 155 Market St — (973) 321-1600
- Find your day
- City Garbage Collection + Recycle Coach / zone lookup
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: patersonnj.gov
Bulk: patersonnj.gov
Holidays: patersonnj.gov
Curbside: patersonnj.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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