Union Beach bulk trash pickup
Alternating Wednesdays opposite recycle Wednesdays (PDF date lists) — ≤3 items (wooden furniture, mattresses, couches, other plastics).
Verified 2026-10-15 · unionbeachnj.gov
At a glance
| Brush | ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb / ≤3 in dia; or can if small; leaves paper bags fall. |
|---|---|
| Limits | ≤3 cans/bags ≤50 lb; bulk ≤3 items. |
| Not allowed | Plastic bags for recycling; paint cans at Recycling Center; non-resident yard use. |
| Curbside | Night before scheduled pickup. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · unionbeachnj.gov |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before scheduled pickup.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
≤3 cans/bags ≤50 lb; bulk ≤3 items.
Not allowed
Plastic bags for recycling; paint cans at Recycling Center; non-resident yard use.
Bags
No plastic bags for recyclables; dried latex OK in regular garbage.
Verified 2026-10-15 · unionbeachnj.gov
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Full details for Union Beach: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Contractor Roselle. Section A: Tue & Fri. Section B: Mon & Thu — street lists on 2026 Trash and Recycling Collection Calendar PDF. ≤3 cans/bags ≤50 lb each. Night-before set-out. No pickup: Section B Thu 2026-01-01 and Thu 2026-11-26; Section A Fri 2026-12-25.
- Recycling
- Alternating Wednesdays by section (dates on 2026 PDF). Cans/bottles (#1–2 plastics), bundled cardboard/newspaper — NO plastic bags; recycle loose in can or bundled (paper bundles ≤12 in height).
- Bulk pickup
- Alternating Wednesdays opposite recycle Wednesdays (PDF date lists) — ≤3 items (wooden furniture, mattresses, couches, other plastics). Appliances/electronics/metals by appointment (732) 264-1133 (fridge doors off). Brush: ≤3 bundles on second garbage day (Thu A / Fri B — wait: second pickup is Fri for A, Thu for B) ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb / ≤3 in diameter. Fall leaves paper bags only (B Tue / A Wed).
- Curbside: when
- Night before scheduled pickup.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤3 cans/bags ≤50 lb; bulk ≤3 items.
- Curbside: brush
- ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb / ≤3 in dia; or can if small; leaves paper bags fall.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags for recycling; paint cans at Recycling Center; non-resident yard use.
- Curbside: bags
- No plastic bags for recyclables; dried latex OK in regular garbage.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Calendar lists Christmas/New Year's Day/Thanksgiving no-pickup days above; use full 2026 PDF for other shifts.
- Hauler
- Roselle (garbage/recycle/bulk); Borough Recycling Center for metals/e-waste
- Contacts
- Public Works/Recycling Center 1400 Florence Ave — (732) 264-1133; Borough Hall 650 Poole Ave — (732) 264-2277
- Find your day
- 2026 Trash and Recycling Collection Calendar PDF + Trash FAQ
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: unionbeachnj.gov
Bulk: unionbeachnj.gov
Holidays: unionbeachnj.gov
Curbside: unionbeachnj.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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