Pennington trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Borough Public Works � Monday or Thursday weekly by street list (2026 Mon vs Thu calendars); Borough 95-gal can only… Verified 2026-10-15 · penningtonboro.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | No earlier than 5:30 p.m. Day prior; by 7:00 a.m. Collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · penningtonboro.org |
| Recycling | Single-stream on Recycling (yellow) dates on your zone�s 2026 calendar (Monday zone: every other Tuesday in Jan 2026 sample); no plastic bags. Verified 2026-10-15 · penningtonboro.org |
| Bulk | Third Wednesday monthly (green on 2026 calendars; e.g. News: Jun 17 / Jul 15 2026) � $10 sticker per ?40 lb/item at Borough Hall; curb. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · penningtonboro.org |
| Hauler | Borough Department of Public Works |
| Contacts | Public Works (609) 737-9440; Borough Hall 30 N Main St (609) 737-0276. Verified 2026-10-15 · penningtonboro.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
No earlier than 5:30 p.m. Day prior; by 7:00 a.m. Collection day.
Where
Curbside; cart handles/wheels to house, lid opening to street.
Limits
1 Borough 95-gal trash can (2nd can $400); bulk sticker ?40 lb.
Not allowed
Plastic-bagged recycle/yard waste; grass in leaf bags; non-accepted recycle list on calendar.
Bags
Trash bagged in cart; recycle loose/not in plastic bags.
Verified 2026-10-15 · penningtonboro.org
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Public Works + 2026 Mon/Thu Trash & Recycling Calendars + Trash Collection Information
Verified 2026-10-15 · penningtonboro.org
Holidays
Holiday (Facility Closed) dates on calendar; weather/SOE cancel ? Next weekday (posted on website / E-Alerts).
Verified 2026-10-15 · penningtonboro.org
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Full details for Pennington: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough Public Works � Monday or Thursday weekly by street list (2026 Mon vs Thu calendars); Borough 95-gal can only; bag trash in can; lid closed; handles/wheels toward house, lid opening toward street; curb no earlier than 5:30 p.m. Prior day / by 7:00 a.m. Collection day.
- Recycling
- Single-stream on Recycling (yellow) dates on your zone�s 2026 calendar (Monday zone: every other Tuesday in Jan 2026 sample); no plastic bags; buckets via Public Works; missed recycle ? MCIA (609) 278-8086 / mcianj.org.
- Bulk pickup
- Third Wednesday monthly (green on 2026 calendars; e.g. News: Jun 17 / Jul 15 2026) � $10 sticker per ?40 lb/item at Borough Hall; curb by 7:00 a.m. Yard waste weekly in biodegradable bags/buckets (?40 lb; no plastic bags; no grass in leaf bags); brush ongoing (butt toward road, 8�12 ft).
- Curbside: when
- No earlier than 5:30 p.m. Day prior; by 7:00 a.m. Collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; cart handles/wheels to house, lid opening to street.
- Curbside: limits
- 1 Borough 95-gal trash can (2nd can $400); bulk sticker ?40 lb.
- Curbside: brush
- Brush butt toward road
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic-bagged recycle/yard waste; grass in leaf bags; non-accepted recycle list on calendar.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged in cart; recycle loose/not in plastic bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
Holiday (Facility Closed) dates on calendar; weather/SOE cancel ? Next weekday (posted on website / E-Alerts).
- Hauler
- Borough Department of Public Works
- Contacts
- Public Works (609) 737-9440; Borough Hall 30 N Main St (609) 737-0276
- Find your day
- Public Works + 2026 Mon/Thu Trash & Recycling Calendars + Trash Collection Information
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: penningtonboro.org
Bulk: penningtonboro.org
Holidays: penningtonboro.org
Curbside: penningtonboro.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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