Westwood bulk trash pickup
Counted in the 6-item garbage pickup limit (no separate bulk appointment except fridge).
Verified 2026-10-15 · westwoodnj.gov
At a glance
| Brush | Tied 4-ft bundles with yard-waste day (limit 6); not Nov–Feb (appt Jan–Feb per calendar). |
|---|---|
| Limits | ≤32-gal cans; bags ≤50 lb; ≤6 items/pickup; yard ≤32 gal/50 lb; ≤6 branch bundles. |
| Not allowed | Plastic bags in recycling; e-waste/metal in garbage; propane/tires/building materials at center. |
| Curbside | Garbage night before; recycling by 6:00 a.m. Wed; yard waste by 6:30 a.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · westwoodnj.gov |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Garbage night before; recycling by 6:00 a.m. Wed; yard waste by 6:30 a.m.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
≤32-gal cans; bags ≤50 lb; ≤6 items/pickup; yard ≤32 gal/50 lb; ≤6 branch bundles.
Not allowed
Plastic bags in recycling; e-waste/metal in garbage; propane/tires/building materials at center.
Bags
No recyclables in plastic bags; yard waste not in plastic/paper bags.
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Full details for Westwood: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough / carter. Tue & Fri town-wide year-round. Curbside. Cans ≤32 gal; loose bags ≤50 lb. ≤6 items per pickup (includes household bags — movers: plan early / private hauler for excess). Mattresses, wood furniture, household items OK without appointment; refrigerators by appointment (201) 664-2349. Out night before only (not earlier).
- Recycling
- Every Wednesday single-stream (glass, #1/#2/#5 plastics, Al/tin, paper/cardboard) in one container — no plastic bags (newspapers in paper bags OK). Curbside by 6:00 a.m. Recycling Center Harrington Ave & Sand Rd: Wed 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m.–noon (closed federal holidays). Metal appliances by appointment; e-waste drop-off at center (list on Garbage & Recycling page).
- Bulk pickup
- Counted in the 6-item garbage pickup limit (no separate bulk appointment except fridge). Building materials / propane / tires not at Recycling Center.
- Curbside: when
- Garbage night before; recycling by 6:00 a.m. Wed; yard waste by 6:30 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤32-gal cans; bags ≤50 lb; ≤6 items/pickup; yard ≤32 gal/50 lb; ≤6 branch bundles.
- Curbside: brush
- Tied 4-ft bundles with yard-waste day (limit 6); not Nov–Feb (appt Jan–Feb per calendar).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags in recycling; e-waste/metal in garbage; propane/tires/building materials at center.
- Curbside: bags
- No recyclables in plastic bags; yard waste not in plastic/paper bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Non-return if wrong day / not at curb (Public Works note).
- 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
No garbage/recycling on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Yard waste Mar 9–Oct 6, 2026: Zone 1 Mon / Zone 2 Tue (≤32 gal/50 lb containers; branches ≤4 ft, ≤6 bundles; no plastic/paper bags). Leaves Oct 19–Dec 6, 2026. Christmas trees curb Dec 28, 2026–Jan 29, 2027.
- Hauler
- Borough Public Works / contracted carter; Recycling Center municipal
- Contacts
- Public Works 235 Harrington Ave — (201) 664-2349
- Find your day
- Garbage & Recycling + 2026 Calendar
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: westwoodnj.gov
Bulk: westwoodnj.gov
Holidays: westwoodnj.gov
Curbside: westwoodnj.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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