Paulsboro trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Monday (RR tracks to river) & Tuesday (Rt 295 to RR tracks + all Delaware St). Verified 2026-10-15 · paulsboronj.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | After 5:30 p.m. Day before → by 6:00 a.m.; remove within 12 hours after collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · paulsboronj.org |
| Recycling | Not curbside — take to Recycling Depot 1423 S. Verified 2026-10-15 · paulsboronj.org |
| Bulk | Request form + $10/item (cash/check/MO) + sticker at Municipal Building. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · paulsboronj.org |
| Hauler | Borough of Paulsboro Public Works. |
| Contacts | Trash & Recycling hotline 856-419-2841; PW 856-423-1500; 1211 Delaware St, Paulsboro NJ 08066. Verified 2026-10-15 · paulsboronj.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 5:30 p.m. Day before → by 6:00 a.m.; remove within 12 hours after collection day.
Where
Wheels against curb; ≤4 ft from roadway; clear sidewalk.
Limits
≤2 borough trash carts; bulk ≤2 items/week @ $10 each.
Not allowed
Loose trash outside borough carts; household hazardous waste via Gloucester Co. 856-478-6045.
Bags
Mattresses in plastic bags for bulk; trash in closed carts.
Verified 2026-10-15 · paulsboronj.org
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Public Works + Trash/Recycling PDF + bulk request
Verified 2026-10-15 · paulsboronj.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
Memorial Day 2026 shift published. Other holidays: check news/hotline.
Verified 2026-10-15 · paulsboronj.org
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Full details for Paulsboro: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Monday (RR tracks to river) & Tuesday (Rt 295 to RR tracks + all Delaware St). Borough carts only — lid closed; ≤2 trash carts (extra cart $95 via hotline). Wheels against curb; within 4 ft of roadway; not blocking sidewalk. Out after 5:30 p.m. Day before or by 6:00 a.m. Collection day; empties off curb within 12 hours. Trash not in borough carts not collected. Memorial Day 2026 notice: no Mon collection → Tue May 26 & Wed May 27.
- Recycling
- Not curbside — take to Recycling Depot 1423 S. Commerce St.: Wed 3–6 p.m. & Sat 8 a.m.–noon. “When in doubt throw it out.” GCIA materials list (glass, Al, newspaper, plastics #1–2 & #4/5/7, steel, cardboard, paper, scrap metal, appliances).
- Bulk pickup
- Request form + $10/item (cash/check/MO) + sticker at Municipal Building. ≤2 items/week; curb by 6:00 a.m. Pickup day. Includes mattresses (plastic bag free from office), wood furniture, couches, chairs, non-metal doors/windows, carpet 4′ rolled/tied ≤50 lb; max ~living-room-set size; no whole-house cleanouts.
- Curbside: when
- After 5:30 p.m. Day before → by 6:00 a.m.; remove within 12 hours after collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Wheels against curb; ≤4 ft from roadway; clear sidewalk.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤2 borough trash carts; bulk ≤2 items/week @ $10 each.
- Curbside: brush
- Per GCIA: brush weekly curbside; leaves Nov–Dec; check borough Chapter 38 / hotline for current vegetative rules beyond depot recycling.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Loose trash outside borough carts; household hazardous waste via Gloucester Co. 856-478-6045.
- Curbside: bags
- Mattresses in plastic bags for bulk; trash in closed carts.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Code Ch. 38 — specific $ not in July 2024 PDF summary.
- Holidays
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
Memorial Day 2026 shift published. Other holidays: check news/hotline.
- Hauler
- Borough of Paulsboro Public Works
- Contacts
- Trash & Recycling hotline 856-419-2841; PW 856-423-1500; 1211 Delaware St, Paulsboro NJ 08066
- Find your day
- Public Works + Trash/Recycling PDF + bulk request
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: paulsboronj.org
Bulk: paulsboronj.org
Holidays: paulsboronj.org
Curbside: paulsboronj.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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