Rockaway trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Borough / Blue Diamond; Route A: Thursday; Route B: Friday (2026 Recycling News street lists). ≤3 × 32-gal / ≤50 lb. Verified 2026-10-15 · rockawayborough.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Trash night before; recycle by 6:00 a.m. Tue; vegetative night before Wed. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · rockawayborough.org |
| Recycling | MCMUA single-stream every other Tuesday — curb by 6:00 a.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · rockawayborough.org |
| Bulk | 3 bulky items/week with garbage (carpet rolls ≤4 ft = 1 item each). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · rockawayborough.org |
| Hauler | Blue Diamond (garbage/bulk/metal); MCMUA (recycle/vegetative) |
| Contacts | Hall 1 E Main St — (973) 627-2000; Recycling Coord Ed Nunn (973) 627-7025; Blue Diamond (973) 598-9800; MCMUA missed (973) 659-3490. Verified 2026-10-15 · rockawayborough.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Trash night before; recycle by 6:00 a.m. Tue; vegetative night before Wed.
Where
Curb line.
Limits
≤3 trash cans; ≤3 bulk items/week; recycle ≤50 lb/container.
Not allowed
Metal as regular bulk; bagged recycle; plastic film/styrofoam/shredded paper in recycle.
Bags
Recycle loose; vegetative bags OK for leaves/grass.
Verified 2026-10-15 · rockawayborough.org
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Verified 2026-10-15 · rockawayborough.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Named holidays → typically next-day garbage; check bluediamonddisposal.com / Recycle Coach.
Verified 2026-10-15 · rockawayborough.org
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- Trash
- Borough / Blue Diamond — Route A: Thursday; Route B: Friday (2026 Recycling News street lists). ≤3 × 32-gal / ≤50 lb, handles + lid. Out night before. Holiday (New Year's Day / Memorial Day / Independence Day / Labor Day / Thanksgiving / Christmas) → typically next day — check Blue Diamond / Recycle Coach.
- Recycling
- MCMUA single-stream every other Tuesday — curb by 6:00 a.m. (night before recommended). 2026 dates: Jan 13/27, Feb 10/24, Mar 10/24, Apr 7/21, May 5/19, Jun 2/16/30, Jul 14/28, Aug 11/25, Sep 8/22, Oct 6/20, Nov 3/17, Dec 1/15/29. Loose in container (no bags); ≤50 lb. Missed: MCMUA 973-659-3490 after 3 p.m. or before 10 a.m. next day.
- Bulk pickup
- 3 bulky items/week with garbage (carpet rolls ≤4 ft = 1 item each). Scrap metal last Wednesday monthly by appt — Blue Diamond 973-598-9800 (Freon-certified) or Recycling Center scrap container. Depot 21-25 Union St (residents/ID; Tue–Fri 9–2, Sat 9–noon).
- Curbside: when
- Trash night before; recycle by 6:00 a.m. Tue; vegetative night before Wed.
- Curbside: where
- Curb line.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤3 trash cans; ≤3 bulk items/week; recycle ≤50 lb/container.
- Curbside: brush
- Vegetative every other week Wed Apr–Dec (2026 dates in newsletter) — grass/leaves in brown bags or open handled containers; brush tied ≤18 in dia / ≤4 ft / ≤3 in limb dia; ≤50 lb; keep brush separate.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Metal as regular bulk; bagged recycle; plastic film/styrofoam/shredded paper in recycle.
- Curbside: bags
- Recycle loose; vegetative bags OK for leaves/grass.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Leaves/snow into streets prohibited (Code §183-10).
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): 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
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Named holidays → typically next-day garbage; check bluediamonddisposal.com / Recycle Coach.
- Hauler
- Blue Diamond (garbage/bulk/metal); MCMUA (recycle/vegetative)
- Contacts
- Hall 1 E Main St — (973) 627-2000; Recycling Coord Ed Nunn (973) 627-7025; Blue Diamond (973) 598-9800; MCMUA missed (973) 659-3490
- Find your day
- Sanitation + 2026 Recycling News PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: rockawayborough.org
Bulk: rockawayborough.org
Holidays: rockawayborough.org
Curbside: rockawayborough.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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