Saddle River trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Borough — twice weekly: Mon & Thu or Tue & Fri by residential route (check address in Recycle Coach or Public Works). Verified 2026-10-15 · saddleriver.gov |
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| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · saddleriver.gov |
| Recycling | Wednesdays — alternates commingled (#1/#2/#5 plastics, clear/brown/green glass, Al/tin cans) vs paper/cardboard per 2026 schedule PDF / Recycle Coach. Verified 2026-10-15 · saddleriver.gov |
| Bulk | Annual route-specific bulky date on 2026 Recycling Schedule and Bulky Pickup PDF — curb only that day; size/prep/prohibited rules on PDF. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · saddleriver.gov |
| Hauler | Borough of Saddle River Public Works / contracted collector. |
| Contacts | Public Works (201) 818-2016; Borough Hall 100 E Allendale Rd — (201) 327-2609. Verified 2026-10-15 · saddleriver.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Usual service location for garbage/recycle; bulky at curb on scheduled bulky day only.
Limits
Bulky per annual PDF rules.
Not allowed
Bags for recyclables; yard waste in right-of-way/storm drains; e-waste as bulky.
Bags
No bags for recyclables.
Verified 2026-10-15 · saddleriver.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · saddleriver.gov
Holidays
Holiday/weather/contractor changes via Recycle Coach + 2026 PDF; call Public Works 818-2016.
Verified 2026-10-15 · saddleriver.gov
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Full details for Saddle River: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough — twice weekly: Mon & Thu or Tue & Fri by residential route (check address in Recycle Coach or Public Works). Ready by 6:00 a.m. No municipal leaf/grass/brush collection — private arrangements (Public Works page).
- Recycling
- Wednesdays — alternates commingled (#1/#2/#5 plastics, clear/brown/green glass, Al/tin cans) vs paper/cardboard per 2026 schedule PDF / Recycle Coach. Some 5th Wednesdays have no recycling. No recyclables in paper or plastic bags — rigid container / prepared bundles. Cardboard flatten, cross-tie ≤1 ft high.
- Bulk pickup
- Annual route-specific bulky date on 2026 Recycling Schedule and Bulky Pickup PDF — curb only that day; size/prep/prohibited rules on PDF. Electronics/scrap metal/appliances not regular recycle or bulky — BCUA/events or lawful private routes.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Usual service location for garbage/recycle; bulky at curb on scheduled bulky day only.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky per annual PDF rules.
- Curbside: brush
- No municipal yard-waste collection.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bags for recyclables; yard waste in right-of-way/storm drains; e-waste as bulky.
- Curbside: bags
- No bags for recyclables.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Code Ch. 187 / NJ recycling law (page summary).
- Holidays
Holiday/weather/contractor changes via Recycle Coach + 2026 PDF; call Public Works (201) 818-2016.
- Hauler
- Borough of Saddle River Public Works / contracted collector
- Contacts
- Public Works (201) 818-2016; Borough Hall 100 E Allendale Rd — (201) 327-2609
- Find your day
- Recycling/Garbage + Recycle Coach + 2026 Schedule PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: saddleriver.gov
Bulk: saddleriver.gov
Holidays: saddleriver.gov
Curbside: saddleriver.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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