Raritan bulk trash pickup
Bulk: 2nd Thursday Mar/May/Jul/Sep/Nov (2026: Mar 12, May 14, Jul 9, Sep 10, Nov 12).
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At a glance
| Brush | Yard/grass as required; drop PW Yard 1 Busky Ln Apr 11–Oct 10 2026 (no plastic bags for grass). |
|---|---|
| Limits | ≤3 cans/bags ≤50 gal; bulk stickered. |
| Not allowed | Construction debris curb; Freon/e-waste/hazmat as bulk. |
| Curbside | After 4:00 p.m. prior; Public Works routes 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · raritanboro.org |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 4:00 p.m. prior; Public Works routes 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Where
Curbside by zone.
Limits
≤3 cans/bags ≤50 gal; bulk stickered.
Not allowed
Construction debris curb; Freon/e-waste/hazmat as bulk.
Bags
Mattresses wrapped; small bulk in bags ≤40 lb drained.
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Full details for Raritan: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough Public Works — Zone 1 Monday (S of railroad, E of/incl. Weiss Terrace); Zone 2 Tuesday (W of Weiss; S of Rt 202 & N of railroad); Zone 3 Wednesday (N of Rt 202 incl. Somerset St) — Garbage Pickup Schedule PDF map. ≤3 cans or bags ≤50 gal. Out no earlier than 4:00 p.m. evening before (Code 315-18). Mattresses/upholstery plastic-wrapped.
- Recycling
- Somerset County curb — every other Monday (2026 date list on Solid Waste Magnet PDF).
- Bulk pickup
- 2nd Thursday Mar/May/Jul/Sep/Nov (2026: Mar 12, May 14, Jul 9, Sep 10, Nov 12). 1 sticker/item (10 free/hh 2026; +$5 each at PW 9–3). No Freon appliances, e-waste, C&D, hazmat, recyclables as bulk.
- Curbside: when
- After 4:00 p.m. prior; Public Works routes 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside by zone.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤3 cans/bags ≤50 gal; bulk stickered.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard/grass as required; drop PW Yard 1 Busky Ln Apr 11–Oct 10 2026 (no plastic bags for grass).
- Curbside: not allowed
- construction debris curb; Freon/e-waste/hazmat as bulk.
- Curbside: bags
- Mattresses wrapped; small bulk in bags ≤40 lb drained.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Construction debris $500/day after 24-hr notice (zone map).
- Holidays
2026 magnet: Presidents/Memorial/Labor/Columbus Monday → Tuesday; many holidays “no change.” Zone map older note said “moved up one day”.
- Hauler
- Borough of Raritan Public Works; Somerset County Recycling
- Contacts
- Public Works (908) 725-1715; Borough 9 W Somerset St; PW (908) 231-1300 x130
- Find your day
- Public Works + Garbage Pickup Schedule PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: raritanboro.org
Bulk: raritanboro.org
Holidays: raritanboro.org
Curbside: raritanboro.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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