Watchung bulk trash pickup
Borough organized bulky typically first 2 weeks of June by district — paid application; stickers not mailed (info to hauler).
Verified 2026-10-15 · watchungnj.gov
At a glance
| Brush | Spring leaf program Mar 30–May 1, 2026 — biodegradable paper bags only (high-density areas listed; rural by call 908-756-0080 x214). |
|---|---|
| Limits | County 65-gal recycle totes only for recycling. |
| Not allowed | Trash in recycle totes; plastic bags for leaves; leaves in street. |
| Curbside | Recycling totes night before (county rules); trash per private hauler. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · watchungnj.gov |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Recycling totes night before (county rules); trash per private hauler.
Where
Recycle totes ≤3 ft from street edge.
Limits
County 65-gal recycle totes only for recycling.
Not allowed
Trash in recycle totes; plastic bags for leaves; leaves in street.
Bags
Leaves biodegradable paper only.
Verified 2026-10-15 · watchungnj.gov
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Full details for Watchung: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- No municipal residential trash — residents arrange private hauler (Borough lists Grand Sanitation 908-222-1566; Interstate Waste 1-866-DIAL-IWS; P&P Disposal 908-322-2667; X-Cel 908-756-9959). Check days/set-out with chosen hauler.
- Recycling
- Somerset County dual-stream 65-gal totes (county property) — paper vs containers labeled; curb night before; ≤3 ft from street; wheels to house; 2 ft between totes; clear of cars/poles. Dates via Recycle Coach / county Watchung–Warren list (e.g. 2026 biweekly pattern on Somerset County PDF). County Recycling 732-469-3363. Styrofoam drop Public Works Garage 880 Somerset St Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (clean white packing only).
- Bulk pickup
- Borough organized bulky typically first 2 weeks of June by district — paid application; stickers not mailed (info to hauler). Missed year → next year’s signup via borough communications. Private haulers also quote year-round bulky.
- Curbside: when
- Recycling totes night before (county rules); trash per private hauler.
- Curbside: where
- Recycle totes ≤3 ft from street edge.
- Curbside: limits
- County 65-gal recycle totes only for recycling.
- Curbside: brush
- Spring leaf program Mar 30–May 1, 2026 — biodegradable paper bags only (high-density areas listed; rural by call 908-756-0080 x214).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Trash in recycle totes; plastic bags for leaves; leaves in street.
- Curbside: bags
- Leaves biodegradable paper only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Damaged/lost county totes ~$35 each; stormwater leaf ordinance.
- Holidays
Recycling holiday/weather shifts via Recycle Coach / Somerset County. Private trash holidays = hauler-specific.
- Hauler
- Private (resident-selected); Somerset County recycling; Borough June bulk program
- Contacts
- Public Works (908) 756-0080; PW Mgr Anthony Nappe x220 [email protected]; Hall 15 Mountain Blvd — (908) 756-0080; County Recycling 732-469-3363
- Find your day
- Engineering/PW Household Waste + Recycling Information
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: watchungnj.gov
Bulk: watchungnj.gov
Holidays: watchungnj.gov
Curbside: watchungnj.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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