Stratford trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Street-based Mon–Fri routes (see borough street lists). Bags and/or ≤32-gal containers ≤50 lb; bulk items included with trash. Verified 2026-10-15 · stratfordnj.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | ≤24 hours before; remove within 12 hours after collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · stratfordnj.org |
| Recycling | Recycling: Red cans single-stream (paper/metal/glass/plastic) — Thursday or Friday by street list. Verified 2026-10-15 · stratfordnj.org |
| Bulk | With regular trash (size/weight within container rules); metal/electronics via Wed program. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · stratfordnj.org |
| Hauler | Borough of Stratford Trash & Recycling Team. |
| Contacts | 307 Union Ave, Stratford NJ 08084; 856-783-0600; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · stratfordnj.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
≤24 hours before; remove within 12 hours after collection day.
Where
Curb.
Limits
≤32 gal / ≤50 lb; bulk with trash.
Not allowed
Plastic bags/Styrofoam/pizza boxes in recycle.
Bags
Trash bags OK; yard waste no plastic.
Verified 2026-10-15 · stratfordnj.org
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Verified 2026-10-15 · stratfordnj.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Good Friday 2026 | 2026-04-03 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
Yard waste Mon early Apr–late Oct; Monday holiday → no yard waste that week.
Verified 2026-10-15 · stratfordnj.org
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- Trash
- Street-based Mon–Fri routes (see borough street lists). Bags and/or ≤32-gal containers ≤50 lb; bulk items included with trash. Out ≤24 hours before; containers away within 12 hours after collection day.
- Recycling
- Red cans single-stream (paper/metal/glass/plastic) — Thursday or Friday by street list. Wednesday: electronics (anything with plug) & metal/appliances — set Tue night. No pizza boxes, plastic bags, Styrofoam in recycle. Contamination can fine borough ≤$600/load.
- Bulk pickup
- With regular trash (size/weight within container rules); metal/electronics via Wed program.
- Curbside: when
- ≤24 hours before; remove within 12 hours after collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curb.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤32 gal / ≤50 lb; bulk with trash.
- Curbside: brush
- Mon yard waste Apr–Oct: brown biodegradable bags, cans, or tied bundles — no plastic trash bags; Mon holiday skip week.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags/Styrofoam/pizza boxes in recycle.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bags OK; yard waste no plastic.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Contamination risk cited at facility ($600/load to borough).
- Holidays
- Good Friday 2026 (2026-04-03): 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
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
2026 rule: If regular trash/recycle day is a holiday → that route moves to Wednesday that week only. No electronics/metal on holiday weeks. Yard waste Mon early Apr–late Oct; Monday holiday → no yard waste that week. Examples on holiday page: Good Friday 4/3/26 Fri→Wed 4/1; Jul 3 Fri→Wed; Labor Day Mon→Wed; Columbus Mon→Wed; Thanksgiving Thu/Fri trash→Wed 11/25, recycle→Sat 11/28; Christmas Fri→Wed 12/23; NY Fri→Wed 12/30.
- Hauler
- Borough of Stratford Trash & Recycling Team
- Contacts
- 307 Union Ave, Stratford NJ 08084; 856-783-0600; [email protected]
- Find your day
- Trash & Recycling + 2026 Holiday Schedule
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: stratfordnj.org
Bulk: stratfordnj.org
Holidays: stratfordnj.org
Curbside: stratfordnj.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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