River Edge bulk trash pickup
One large furniture piece or mattress per garbage pickup (curb; no metal furniture).
Verified 2026-10-15 · riveredgenj.org
At a glance
| Brush | Branches 4 ft tied/bundled ≤3 in dia. |
|---|---|
| Limits | 1 furniture/mattress per garbage day; cardboard ≤40 lb; vegetation branch 3 in / 4 ft; appliance/e-waste curb $25. |
| Not allowed | C&D list (cabinets, sheetrock, shingles, lumber, fencing, flooring, windows, concrete, pavers, asphalt, roofing, siding, doors, bath/kitchen fixtures); metal furniture on garbage; appliances/electronics in trash; comingled in plastic bags. |
| Curbside | Garbage night before. Vegetation Apr 6–Sep 29 2026 (Mon Dist 1–4; Tue Dist 5–8). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · riveredgenj.org |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Garbage night before. Vegetation Apr 6–Sep 29 2026 (Mon Dist 1–4; Tue Dist 5–8).
Where
Curbside. Vegetation: grass/leaves/plant cuttings in open containers or biodegradable bags; branches ≤3 in dia / ≤4 ft tied/bundled; bushes tied (no roots/stumps/excess dirt).
Limits
1 furniture/mattress per garbage day; cardboard ≤40 lb; vegetation branch 3 in / 4 ft; appliance/e-waste curb $25.
Not allowed
C&D list (cabinets, sheetrock, shingles, lumber, fencing, flooring, windows, concrete, pavers, asphalt, roofing, siding, doors, bath/kitchen fixtures); metal furniture on garbage; appliances/electronics in trash; comingled in plastic bags.
Bags
Garbage cans or bags OK. Recyclables not in plastic bags. Vegetation biodegradable bags OK.
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Full details for River Edge: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Private contractor Affordable Cartage / Ricova (551-366-5968) under Borough. Cans/bags curbside night before. Once weekly Jan 1–May 27 & Aug 31–Dec 30: Dist 1–2 Mon; 3–5 Tue; 6–8 Wed (2026 calendar pattern). Twice weekly Jun 1–Aug 29: Dist 1–2 Mon & Thu; 3–5 Tue & Fri; 6–8 Wed & Sat (street bounds on calendar). Garbage picked up on all holidays where applicable (calendar notes; weather changes on riveredgenj.org).
- Recycling
- Borough Public Works. Commingled plastic/cans/glass (#1/#2/#5 plastics; rinse; no plastic bags) by district weekdays per 2026 calendar. Cardboard/magazines/newspapers bundled/tied or container ≤40 lb — alternating weeks per calendar; holiday recycle → skipped (make-ups noted, e.g. New Year's Day cardboard shift). Poly-coated soup/juice/milk cartons OK with comingled. Yard ID required for Public Works yard drop (effective 7-1-2024).
- Bulk pickup
- One large furniture piece or mattress per garbage pickup (curb; no metal furniture). Appliances/metal/electronics not trash — Public Works yard or curbside Fri by appointment $25/item (201-599-6275 / 6276). Construction/demo debris not collected.
- Curbside: when
- Garbage night before. Vegetation Apr 6–Sep 29 2026 (Mon Dist 1–4; Tue Dist 5–8). Leaves in street from Oct 1; last place Dec 6 / last pickup Dec 12 2026.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside. Vegetation: grass/leaves/plant cuttings in open containers or biodegradable bags; branches ≤3 in dia / ≤4 ft tied/bundled; bushes tied (no roots/stumps/excess dirt).
- Curbside: limits
- 1 furniture/mattress per garbage day; cardboard ≤40 lb; vegetation branch 3 in / 4 ft; appliance/e-waste curb $25.
- Curbside: brush
- Branches 4 ft tied/bundled ≤3 in dia.
- Curbside: not allowed
- C&D list (cabinets, sheetrock, shingles, lumber, fencing, flooring, windows, concrete, pavers, asphalt, roofing, siding, doors, bath/kitchen fixtures); metal furniture on garbage; appliances/electronics in trash; comingled in plastic bags.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage cans or bags OK. Recyclables not in plastic bags. Vegetation biodegradable bags OK.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Cardboard improperly prepared — door sticker; 2nd offense no return trip (yard or wait next cardboard day). Dollar fines.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Presidents Day 2026 (2026-02-16): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Columbus Day 2026 (2026-10-12): shift not yet confirmed
- Veterans Day 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
Garbage on holidays (where applicable). Recycling skipped on holiday with calendar make-ups. Notes: New Year's Day 2026-01-01 cardboard move; Presidents’ Day garbage runs; Memorial Day / Labor Day / Columbus Day / Jul 4 garbage runs; Thanksgiving recycle shifts.
- Hauler
- Affordable Cartage / Ricova (garbage/vegetation); Borough Public Works (recycling/metal/e-waste)
- Contacts
- Public Works 500 Riverside Way — (201) 599-6275 / 6276; hours office 7 a.m.–3 p.m., operating 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Ricova 551-366-5968; Borough Hall 705 Kinderkamack Rd — (201) 599-6300
- Find your day
- 2026 Garbage & Recycling Calendar + district maps
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: riveredgenj.org
Bulk: riveredgenj.org
Holidays: riveredgenj.org
Curbside: riveredgenj.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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