Totowa trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Zone 1: Mon & Thu. Zone 2: Tue & Fri. Zone 3: Wed & Sat. Check street via 2026 garbage schedule PDF (segment notes on shared streets e.g. Bogert, Totowa Rd, Union Blvd). Verified 2026-10-15 · totowanj.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Curbside per zone day (vegetative: evening before). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · totowanj.org |
| Recycling | Biweekly by Recycling Zone 1 or 2 (street directory in same PDF — zones differ from garbage zones). Verified 2026-10-15 · totowanj.org |
| Bulk | Appliances/electronics/metal not with regular garbage — Recycling Center drop-off or curbside by arrangement + fee via Borough Clerk. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · totowanj.org |
| Hauler | Borough of Totowa Public Works. |
| Contacts | Municipal Complex 537 Totowa Rd — (973) 956-1000; Recycling ext. Verified 2026-10-15 · totowanj.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Curbside per zone day (vegetative: evening before).
Where
Curbside; some streets *** bring to Totowa Road.
Limits
Recycling Center fees for Freon/appliances as listed.
Not allowed
Plastic bags with recyclables; long prohibited list (pizza boxes, Styrofoam, etc. In commingled).
Bags
No plastic bags for recycling; loose in containers.
Verified 2026-10-15 · totowanj.org
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · totowanj.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
If holiday falls on garbage or recycling day → collected day after.
Verified 2026-10-15 · totowanj.org
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Full details for Totowa: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough Public Works. Zone 1: Mon & Thu. Zone 2: Tue & Fri. Zone 3: Wed & Sat. Check street via 2026 garbage schedule PDF (segment notes on shared streets e.g. Bogert, Totowa Rd, Union Blvd).
- Recycling
- Biweekly by Recycling Zone 1 or 2 (street directory in same PDF — zones differ from garbage zones). 2026 Zone 1 dates e.g. Jan 14 & 28, Feb 11 & 25…; Zone 2 typically next day. Commingled bottles/cans + separate paper; no plastic bags. Drop-off Public Works 136 Furler St Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
- Bulk pickup
- Appliances/electronics/metal not with regular garbage — Recycling Center drop-off or curbside by arrangement + fee via Borough Clerk ($10 Freon items; $5 other appliances/electronics/metal). Vegetative waste separate spring–Dec schedule (Zone 1 Mon / Zone 2 Tue).
- Curbside: when
- Curbside per zone day (vegetative: evening before).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; some streets *** bring to Totowa Road.
- Curbside: limits
- Recycling Center fees for Freon/appliances as listed.
- Curbside: brush
- Vegetative waste program Apr–Dec per mailed/PDF schedule (not Recycling Center).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags with recyclables; long prohibited list (pizza boxes, Styrofoam, etc. In commingled).
- Curbside: bags
- No plastic bags for recycling; loose in containers.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Improper recycling not collected; subject to fine per PDF.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): 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
If holiday falls on garbage or recycling day → collected day after. Affected: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
- Hauler
- Borough of Totowa Public Works
- Contacts
- Municipal Complex 537 Totowa Rd — (973) 956-1000; Recycling ext. 1009 / Public Works yard ext. 1071
- Find your day
- Public Works + 2026 Recycling/Garbage Schedule PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: totowanj.org
Bulk: totowanj.org
Holidays: totowanj.org
Curbside: totowanj.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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