Union City trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Twice-weekly garbage by street band (city Trash-Recycling-Schedule PDF): 2nd–21st Sun & Wed nights; 22nd–36th Mon & Thu nights; 37th–49th Tue & Fri nights. Verified 2026-10-15 · ucnj.com |
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| Curbside | Cover blurb: garbage after 7:00 p.m. Detailed schedule section: normal garbage and recycling after 8:00 p.m. For both streams; note 7 p.m. Conflict on same PDF cover. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · ucnj.com |
| Recycling | Recycling: Once weekly by band: 2nd–21st Monday night; 22nd–36th Tuesday night; 37th–49th Wednesday night. Verified 2026-10-15 · ucnj.com |
| Bulk | Not separately detailed on the Trash-Recycling-Schedule PDF beyond regular garbage rules —. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · ucnj.com |
| Hauler | City of Union City Department of Public Works. |
| Contacts | Public Works (201) 348-5840; City Hall 3715 Palisade Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087. Verified 2026-10-15 · ucnj.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Cover blurb: garbage after 7:00 p.m. Detailed schedule section: normal garbage and recycling after 8:00 p.m. For both streams; note 7 p.m. Conflict on same PDF cover.
Where
Curb on collection night; store containers out of public view when not set out.
Limits
Not quantified beyond container/bag requirements on flyer.
Not allowed
Per recycling ordinance (ecode360): designated recyclables only as published (plastics #1–2, glass, aluminum/tin, newspapers, mixed paper, cardboard) — follow city flyer packaging.
Bags
Trash: thick plastic bags or lidded cans. Recyclables: clear bags or orange receptacles without bags; cardboard/paper tied.
Not yet confirmed: Brush.
Verified 2026-10-15 · ucnj.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · ucnj.com
Holidays
No dated 2026 sanitation holiday make-up table found on ucnj.com Public Works / schedule PDF —; check Public Works 348-5840.
Verified 2026-10-15 · ucnj.com
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Full details for Union City: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Department of Public Works. Twice-weekly garbage by street band (city Trash-Recycling-Schedule PDF): 2nd–21st Sun & Wed nights; 22nd–36th Mon & Thu nights; 37th–49th Tue & Fri nights. Store garbage out of public view in strong containers with tight lids; set out in thick plastic bags or lidded containers. Public Works (201) 348-5840. Recycle Coach app referenced on Public Works page.
- Recycling
- Once weekly by band: 2nd–21st Monday night; 22nd–36th Tuesday night; 37th–49th Wednesday night. Cardboard/newspapers flattened and tied. Cans/bottles in clear transparent bags or orange recycling receptacles without bags. Orange containers: call Public Works/Mayor’s cell per flyer if needed.
- Bulk pickup
- Not separately detailed on the Trash-Recycling-Schedule PDF beyond regular garbage rules —
- Curbside: when
- Cover blurb: garbage after 7:00 p.m. Detailed schedule section: normal garbage and recycling after 8:00 p.m. For both streams; note 7 p.m. Conflict on same PDF cover.
- Curbside: where
- Curb on collection night; store containers out of public view when not set out.
- Curbside: limits
- Not quantified beyond container/bag requirements on flyer.
- Curbside: brush
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per recycling ordinance (ecode360): designated recyclables only as published (plastics #1–2, glass, aluminum/tin, newspapers, mixed paper, cardboard) — follow city flyer packaging.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash: thick plastic bags or lidded cans. Recyclables: clear bags or orange receptacles without bags; cardboard/paper tied.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific $ amounts.
- Holidays
No dated 2026 sanitation holiday make-up table found on ucnj.com Public Works / schedule PDF —; check Public Works (201) 348-5840.
- Hauler
- City of Union City Department of Public Works
- Contacts
- Public Works (201) 348-5840; City Hall 3715 Palisade Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087
- Find your day
- View Trash and Recycling Schedule PDF + Recycle Coach
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: ucnj.com
Bulk: ucnj.com
Holidays: ucnj.com
Curbside: ucnj.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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