Prospect Park trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Curb after 4:00 p.m. day before; remove by 7:00 p.m. collection day. Verified 2026-10-15 · prospectpark.net |
|---|---|
| Curbside | After 4:00 p.m. prior; remove by 7:00 p.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · prospectpark.net |
| Recycling | Every other Saturday single-stream (paper, cardboard, metal/plastic/glass containers). Verified 2026-10-15 · prospectpark.net |
| Bulk | Every Thursday — 1 bulk item per household. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · prospectpark.net |
| Hauler | Borough of Prospect Park Public Works. |
| Contacts | Public Works Supt (973) 790-7902 ext. 510; Garage 162 N 13th St — (973) 790-6654. Verified 2026-10-15 · prospectpark.net |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 4:00 p.m. prior; remove by 7:00 p.m. collection day.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
≤3 trash containers; ≤1 bulk item/Thu.
Not allowed
Cardboard boxes as trash cans; listed recycle contaminants.
Bags
Per single-stream rules (no plastic bags for recycle).
Verified 2026-10-15 · prospectpark.net
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Verified 2026-10-15 · prospectpark.net
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
No garbage on federal holidays (e.g. New Year's Day Mon → next Thu with bulk; Memorial Mon → next Thu).
Verified 2026-10-15 · prospectpark.net
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Full details for Prospect Park: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough Public Works. Mon & Thu boroughwide (except federal holidays). ≤3 containers; no cardboard boxes as cans. Curb after 4:00 p.m. day before; remove by 7:00 p.m. collection day.
- Recycling
- Every other Saturday single-stream (paper, cardboard, metal/plastic/glass containers). No plastic bags, shredded paper, Styrofoam, electronics, etc.
- Bulk pickup
- Every Thursday — 1 bulk item per household.
- Curbside: when
- After 4:00 p.m. prior; remove by 7:00 p.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤3 trash containers; ≤1 bulk item/Thu.
- Curbside: brush
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Cardboard boxes as trash cans; listed recycle contaminants.
- Curbside: bags
- Per single-stream rules (no plastic bags for recycle).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
No garbage on federal holidays (e.g. New Year's Day Mon → next Thu with bulk; Memorial Mon → next Thu). Check each holiday via borough alerts.
- Hauler
- Borough of Prospect Park Public Works
- Contacts
- Public Works Supt (973) 790-7902 ext. 510; Garage 162 N 13th St — (973) 790-6654
- Find your day
- Public Works & Recycling
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: prospectpark.net
Bulk: prospectpark.net
Holidays: prospectpark.net
Curbside: prospectpark.net - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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