Westfield trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | No municipal residential garbage — residents contract NJDEP-licensed private hauler (New Resident Info). Ordinance: pickup from rear of home; health code ≥2 pickups/week. Verified 2026-10-15 · westfieldnj.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Recycling: after 6:00 p.m. prior / by 6:00 a.m. Garbage: per private hauler (≥2×/week rear). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · dpw.westfieldnj.gov |
| Recycling | Town contract Interstate Waste Services — biweekly by Zones 1–10 (weekday by zone; 2026 date table on Recycling Schedule). Verified 2026-10-15 · westfieldnj.gov |
| Bulk | Private hauler or Conservation Center (1300 Lamberts Mill Rd) single-use permit fees (e.g. Resident auto $40 / SUV $60 / pickup $80). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · westfieldnj.gov |
| Hauler | Private (trash); Interstate Waste Services (recycling) |
| Contacts | Public Works (908) 789-4100; Interstate (908) 222-1566 opt. 8. Verified 2026-10-15 · westfieldnj.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Recycling: after 6:00 p.m. prior / by 6:00 a.m. Garbage: per private hauler (≥2×/week rear).
Where
Recycling curbside; garbage rear of home (ordinance).
Limits
Private hauler for trash volume; Conservation Center vehicle-size fees for bulky.
Not allowed
Plastics #3–7 / bags / shredded paper at curb recycle.
Bags
No plastic bags for recycling.
Verified 2026-10-15 · dpw.westfieldnj.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · dpw.westfieldnj.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Recycling holidays shift zones +1 day (2026 footnotes): New Year's Day 1/1, Memorial 5/25, Labor 9/7, Thanksgiving 11/26, Christmas 12/25.
Verified 2026-10-15 · dpw.westfieldnj.gov
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- Trash
- No municipal residential garbage — residents contract NJDEP-licensed private hauler (New Resident Info). Ordinance: pickup from rear of home; health code ≥2 pickups/week. Public Works garbage only CBD/parks.
- Recycling
- Town contract Interstate Waste Services — biweekly by Zones 1–10 (weekday by zone; 2026 date table on Recycling Schedule). Curb by 6:00 a.m.; place no earlier than 6:00 p.m. evening before. Plastics #1–2 only; no bags/shredded paper. Missed: [email protected] / (908) 222-1566 opt. 8.
- Bulk pickup
- Private hauler or Conservation Center (1300 Lamberts Mill Rd) single-use permit fees (e.g. Resident auto $40 / SUV $60 / pickup $80). Appliances/furniture accepted with permit.
- Curbside: when
- Recycling: after 6:00 p.m. prior / by 6:00 a.m. Garbage: per private hauler (≥2×/week rear).
- Curbside: where
- Recycling curbside; garbage rear of home (ordinance).
- Curbside: limits
- Private hauler for trash volume; Conservation Center vehicle-size fees for bulky.
- Curbside: brush
- Conservation Center organics (permit); fall leaf Public Works programs per Public Works.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastics #3–7 / bags / shredded paper at curb recycle.
- Curbside: bags
- No plastic bags for recycling.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): 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
Recycling holidays shift zones +1 day (2026 footnotes): New Year's Day 1/1, Memorial 5/25, Labor 9/7, Thanksgiving 11/26, Christmas 12/25 (Zone 10 → Sat 12/26).
- Hauler
- Private (trash); Interstate Waste Services (recycling)
- Contacts
- Public Works (908) 789-4100; Interstate (908) 222-1566 opt. 8
- Find your day
- 2026 Recycling Schedule + New Resident Info (privatized trash)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: westfieldnj.gov
Bulk: westfieldnj.gov
Holidays: dpw.westfieldnj.gov
Curbside: dpw.westfieldnj.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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