Spotswood trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Borough Sanitation — collection Tue / Wed / Thu (street day within those — check Public Works). Verified 2026-10-15 · spotswoodboro.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | ≥ evening prior / ≤6:00 a.m. Day of. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · spotswoodboro.com |
| Recycling | Recycling: MCIA single-stream every other Wednesday — bottles/cans/paper/small flat cardboard mixed, separate from trash. Verified 2026-10-15 · spotswoodboro.com |
| Bulk | Bulk/metal/CED twice monthly by appointment — x8029; curb no sooner than night before. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · spotswoodboro.com |
| Hauler | Borough Sanitation (trash); MCIA (curbside recycle) |
| Contacts | Public Works Dir Matt O'Brien (732) 251-0700 x8022; bulk x8029; Hall 77 Summerhill Rd. Verified 2026-10-15 · spotswoodboro.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
≥ evening prior / ≤6:00 a.m. Day of.
Where
Curbline.
Limits
≤50 lb/receptacle; bulk by appt.
Not allowed
Plastic bags/hoses/toys/carpet in recycle; household hazardous waste at curb; oversized containers.
Bags
Leaves paper bags only; recycle loose in cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · spotswoodboro.com
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Public Works sanitation + recycling + bulk appt
Verified 2026-10-15 · spotswoodboro.com
Holidays
Check Public Works/MCIA/Recycle Coach for weather/holiday changes (no fixed named table on PW hub).
Verified 2026-10-15 · spotswoodboro.com
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Full details for Spotswood: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough Sanitation — collection Tue / Wed / Thu (street day within those — check Public Works). Curb evening before / by 6:00 a.m. Day of; receptacles ≤50 lb, metal/plastic, watertight, close-fitting cover. Twigs ≤1 in dia / ≤4 ft in open container with trash.
- Recycling
- MCIA single-stream every other Wednesday — bottles/cans/paper/small flat cardboard mixed, separate from trash. Blue 95-gal ASL carts (program since Aug 2025). Hotline 800-488-MCIA. Drop-off Yard 1 Third St: Mon–Fri 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–noon (residents). Recycle Coach for calendar/weather.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulk/metal/CED twice monthly by appointment — 732-251-0700 x8029; curb no sooner than night before. Lumber cut/tied, nails bent. Metal/CED also drop-off or CED curbside 732-416-1829.
- Curbside: when
- ≥ evening prior / ≤6:00 a.m. Day of.
- Curbside: where
- Curbline.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤50 lb/receptacle; bulk by appt.
- Curbside: brush
- Bagged leaves Mon late Oct–late Dec (+ Apr Mondays) biodegradable paper bags only; brush 2×/month appt — ≤5 in dia / ≤4 ft tied; Christmas trees early Jan undecorated.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags/hoses/toys/carpet in recycle; household hazardous waste at curb; oversized containers.
- Curbside: bags
- Leaves paper bags only; recycle loose in cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Non-qualifying containers may be refused/confiscated (Ord. #174.3).
- Holidays
Check Public Works/MCIA/Recycle Coach for weather/holiday changes (no fixed named table on PW hub).
- Hauler
- Borough Sanitation (trash); MCIA (curbside recycle)
- Contacts
- Public Works Dir Matt O'Brien (732) 251-0700 x8022; bulk x8029; Hall 77 Summerhill Rd
- Find your day
- Public Works sanitation + recycling + bulk appt
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: spotswoodboro.com
Bulk: spotswoodboro.com
Holidays: spotswoodboro.com
Curbside: spotswoodboro.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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