South Amboy trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City — once weekly since Sep 2010. Verified 2026-10-15 · southamboynj.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · southamboynj.gov |
| Recycling | Recycling: MCIA single-stream Fridays on 2026 dated list. Verified 2026-10-15 · southamboynj.gov |
| Bulk | Not fully detailed on Sanitation HTML — call Public Works/Sanitation. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · southamboynj.gov |
| Hauler | City of South Amboy (trash); MCIA (recycling) |
| Contacts | City Hall 140 N Broadway; Recycling Coord (732) 727-4600 x5973 / (732) 439-9916; MCIA 800-488-6242. Verified 2026-10-15 · southamboynj.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Curbside per map day.
Not allowed
Bagged recyclables (MCIA).
Bags
No plastic bags for recyclables.
Brush
Not on Sanitation extract.
Fees and fines
Not detailed.
Not yet confirmed: When, Limits.
Verified 2026-10-15 · southamboynj.gov
Find your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · southamboynj.gov
Holidays
Use MCIA weather/holiday notices; city calendar if posted.
Verified 2026-10-15 · southamboynj.gov
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Full details for South Amboy: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City — once weekly since Sep 2010. Days by street on official Trash Collection Schedule & Map PDF columns: Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / Friday (no Wed column). Check address on map (e.g. Many Broadway/Main segments split by odd/even or block).
- Recycling
- MCIA single-stream Fridays on 2026 dated list (every other Fri: 1/2, 1/16, 1/30 … 12/4, 12/18). Bottles/cans/paper/small flat cardboard mixed; no plastic bags. Missed: MCIA hotline 1-800-488-6242 / Recycling Coord Jay Kennedy (732) 727-4600 x5973 (Sanitation page also 732-439-9916).
- Bulk pickup
- Not fully detailed on Sanitation HTML — call Public Works/Sanitation
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Curbside per map day.
- Curbside: limits
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: brush
- Not on Sanitation extract.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bagged recyclables (MCIA).
- Curbside: bags
- No plastic bags for recyclables.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not detailed.
- Holidays
Use MCIA weather/holiday notices; city calendar if posted.
- Hauler
- City of South Amboy (trash); MCIA (recycling)
- Contacts
- City Hall 140 N Broadway; Recycling Coord (732) 727-4600 x5973 / (732) 439-9916; MCIA 800-488-6242
- Find your day
- Sanitation + Trash Collection Schedule map PDF + 2026 Recycling Schedule PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: southamboynj.gov
Bulk: southamboynj.gov
Holidays: southamboynj.gov
Curbside: southamboynj.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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