Pompton Lakes trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Borough Public Works — 2×/week by district on 2026–27 Town Calendar: South Mon & Thu; North Tue & Fri… Verified 2026-10-15 · pomptonlakes-nj.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | ≥6:00 p.m. Prior / ≤6:00 a.m. Collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · pomptonlakes-nj.gov |
| Recycling | Every Wednesday alternating — Paper/Cardboard borough-wide vs Recycling – No Paper (commingled) weeks per calendar. Verified 2026-10-15 · pomptonlakes-nj.gov |
| Bulk | Metal/white goods Mon & Thu borough-wide (calendar “Metal Pickup”) — metal items only (stoves, refrigerators, washers, AC, grills, etc.). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · pomptonlakes-nj.gov |
| Hauler | Borough of Pompton Lakes Public Works |
| Contacts | Public Works Super Dan O'Rourke (973) 835-0143 x230; Recycling Center (973) 616-5900; Hall 25 Lenox Ave. Verified 2026-10-15 · pomptonlakes-nj.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
≥6:00 p.m. Prior / ≤6:00 a.m. Collection day.
Where
Curb line.
Limits
≤45 gal / ≤60 lb cans.
Not allowed
Plastic-bagged recycle; construction debris/household hazardous waste/propane/tires in trash; dumping at Center gate.
Bags
Recycle loose; trash drained of free liquids.
Verified 2026-10-15 · pomptonlakes-nj.gov
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Waste Collection + Recycling + 2026–2027 Borough Calendar
Verified 2026-10-15 · pomptonlakes-nj.gov
Holidays
Holiday cells on Town Calendar (e.g. No garbage some Fridays marked HOLIDAY) — read monthly grids; omit full key set.
Verified 2026-10-15 · pomptonlakes-nj.gov
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Full details for Pompton Lakes: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough Public Works — 2×/week by district on 2026–27 Town Calendar: South Mon & Thu; North Tue & Fri (map on calendar back cover). Cans metal/plastic ≤45 gal / ≤60 lb; after 6:00 p.m. Night before / before 6:00 a.m. Day of. No construction debris, household hazardous waste, propane, tires, appliances, recyclables in trash.
- Recycling
- Every Wednesday alternating — Paper/Cardboard borough-wide vs Recycling – No Paper (commingled) weeks per calendar. Loose in container — no plastic bags. Curb by 6:00 a.m. Center 13 Grove St Mon–Sat 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (decal required).
- Bulk pickup
- Metal/white goods Mon & Thu borough-wide (calendar “Metal Pickup”) — metal items only (stoves, refrigerators, washers, AC, grills, etc.). Electronics → Recycling Center e-waste. Leaves/brush/grass by calendar sections (e.g. Sections 1&3 North / 2&4 South days).
- Curbside: when
- ≥6:00 p.m. Prior / ≤6:00 a.m. Collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curb line.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤45 gal / ≤60 lb cans.
- Curbside: brush
- Center: limbs ≤8 ft / ≤2 in dia; curb vegetative days on calendar.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic-bagged recycle; construction debris/household hazardous waste/propane/tires in trash; dumping at Center gate.
- Curbside: bags
- Recycle loose; trash drained of free liquids.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Illegal dumping at Center gate — fine and/or imprisonment.
- Holidays
Holiday cells on Town Calendar (e.g. No garbage some Fridays marked HOLIDAY) — read monthly grids; omit full key set.
- Hauler
- Borough of Pompton Lakes Public Works
- Contacts
- Public Works Super Dan O'Rourke (973) 835-0143 x230; Recycling Center (973) 616-5900; Hall 25 Lenox Ave
- Find your day
- Waste Collection + Recycling + 2026–2027 Borough Calendar
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: pomptonlakes-nj.gov
Bulk: pomptonlakes-nj.gov
Holidays: pomptonlakes-nj.gov
Curbside: pomptonlakes-nj.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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