Somerville trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Borough — weekly by street (Garbage Collection Schedule Map PDF — Mon–Fri zones). Verified 2026-10-15 · somervillenj.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 5:00 p.m. prior–collection; remove by 8:00 p.m. day of. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · somervillenj.org |
| Recycling | Somerset County — every other Wednesday (2026 dates on Borough Curbside Recycling page / County Bound Brook·Manville·Somerville block). Verified 2026-10-15 · somervillenj.org |
| Bulk | Bulk: Stickers $6 at Borough Hall; household items curb night before garbage day (no call); metal items schedule PW. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · somervillenj.org |
| Hauler | Borough of Somerville / Jersey Specialized (Borough map); Somerset. |
| Contacts | PW 32 5th St — (908) 704-7195; County Recycling (732) 469-3363. Verified 2026-10-15 · somervillenj.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
5:00 p.m. prior–collection; remove by 8:00 p.m. day of.
Where
Curbside; totes grab-bar to road, ≥2 ft apart.
Limits
≤2×96 gal/70 lb trash cans.
Not allowed
Ashes; recyclables/yard waste in trash cans; electronics/batteries in bulk.
Bags
Cardboard loose in green tote; no plastic bags in totes.
Verified 2026-10-15 · somervillenj.org
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · somervillenj.org
Holidays
No garbage New Year's Day/Memorial/Jul4/Labor/Thanksgiving/Christmas — make-up next day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · somervillenj.org
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Full details for Somerville: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough — weekly by street (Garbage Collection Schedule Map PDF — Mon–Fri zones). Collection 7:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. set out after 5:00 p.m. prior; remove by 8:00 p.m. collection day (code). From Apr 1, 2026: ASL-capable plastic cans ≤96 gal / 70 lb; ≤2 cans; extras need bulk stickers.
- Recycling
- Somerset County — every other Wednesday (2026 dates on Borough Curbside Recycling page / County Bound Brook·Manville·Somerville block). Night before. Weather cancel→two weeks later. Recycle Coach / dual totes rolling out.
- Bulk pickup
- Stickers $6 at Borough Hall; household items curb night before garbage day (no call); metal items schedule PW 908-704-7195. No batteries/electronics in bulk.
- Curbside: when
- 5:00 p.m. prior–collection; remove by 8:00 p.m. day of.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; totes grab-bar to road, ≥2 ft apart.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤2×96 gal/70 lb trash cans.
- Curbside: brush
- Wood chipper schedule by street (Borough yard-waste page) — not in garbage cans.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Ashes; recyclables/yard waste in trash cans; electronics/batteries in bulk.
- Curbside: bags
- Cardboard loose in green tote; no plastic bags in totes.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Missed pickup reasons listed (overweight/over-count).
- Holidays
No garbage New Year's Day/Memorial/Jul4/Labor/Thanksgiving/Christmas — make-up next day. Recycle County holiday→next weekday; weather recycle skip→+2 weeks.
- Hauler
- Borough of Somerville / Jersey Specialized (Borough map); Somerset County Recycling
- Contacts
- PW 32 5th St — (908) 704-7195; County Recycling (732) 469-3363
- Find your day
- Garbage guidelines + schedule map + Curbside recycling + Bulk stickers
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: somervillenj.org
Bulk: somervillenj.org
Holidays: somervillenj.org
Curbside: somervillenj.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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