Plainfield bulk trash pickup

Appointment only — property owner; 2 standard bulk disposals/year/location (≤1,000 lb each per bid specs); second after 90 days.

Verified 2026-10-15 · plainfieldnj.gov · source

At a glance

Brush	Public Works yard program — bio paper bags for leaves; no plastic; no grass in leaf program.
Limits	City carts; 2 bulk/year standard.
Not allowed	Bulk in regular trash/recycle carts; unwrapped mattresses.
Curbside	Per PSWSU rules — call 908-226-2518 (not fully posted on landing page ). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · plainfieldnj.gov · source

Schedule

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

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When

Per PSWSU rules — call 908-226-2518 (not fully posted on landing page ).

Where

Carts provided; side-yard premium for listed seniors/disabled (contract note).

Limits

City carts; 2 bulk/year standard.

Not allowed

Bulk in regular trash/recycle carts; unwrapped mattresses.

Bags

Use provided carts.

Verified 2026-10-15 · plainfieldnj.gov · source

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Trash: PSWSU — residential single-family–9-family: 2×/week garbage + city 96-gal carts. Official City bid specs: Eastern zones 3/4/6/9/10 — Mon & Thu; Western zones 1/2/5/7/8 — Tue & Fri. Check zone via PSWSU (908) 226-2518. Extra/replacement cart $60.
Recycling: Same zones — single-stream once weekly on alternating Wednesdays (Western odd weeks / Eastern even weeks per City NTB example). City page also notes “alternating materials” — call PSWSU for current stream if dual-stream resumed.
Bulk pickup: Appointment only — property owner; 2 standard bulk disposals/year/location (≤1,000 lb each per bid specs); second after 90 days. Mattresses must be plastic-wrapped after scheduling. On-demand bulk available (brochure). Drop-off at PERC / Rock Ave Transfer Station (fees). Call 908-226-2518.
Curbside: when: Per PSWSU rules — call 908-226-2518 (not fully posted on landing page ).
Curbside: where: Carts provided; side-yard premium for listed seniors/disabled (contract note).
Curbside: limits: City carts; 2 bulk/year standard.
Curbside: brush: Public Works yard program — bio paper bags for leaves; no plastic; no grass in leaf program.
Curbside: not allowed: Bulk in regular trash/recycle carts; unwrapped mattresses.
Curbside: bags: Use provided carts.
Curbside: fees and fines: Improper putouts / yard violations subject to Code Enforcement (Public Works yard page).
Holidays: Collection may skip listed public holidays per contract specs — check current holiday table with PSWSU. Yard/brush curbside is Public Works separate program (Apr–Oct brush/leaves; Nov–Dec leaves; ≤8 brush bundles ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb) — (908) 753-3427.
Hauler: Plainfield Solid Waste & Sewer Utility (PSWSU)
Contacts: PSWSU (908) 226-2518; Public Works yard (908) 753-3427; City Hall 515 Watchung Ave
Find your day: PSWSU Services + City solid-waste bid zone days + Bulky Waste page
Sources: Trash and recycling: cms9files.revize.com
Bulk: plainfieldnj.gov
Holidays: plainfieldnj.gov
Curbside: plainfieldnj.gov
Verified: 2026-10-15

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