Woodcliff Lake trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Sterling Carting (from Feb 2026); Zones A & C Monday; Zones B & D Tuesday. ≤5 cans/items ≤40 gal. Curb by 6:00 a.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · wclnj.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m.; off curb by 8:00 p.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wclnj.com |
| Recycling | Weekly Sterling — bottles/cans vs cardboard/paper by zone per 2026 Sanitation/Recycling Schedule PDF (Jan vs Feb–Dec grids). Verified 2026-10-15 · wclnj.com |
| Bulk | Public Works cleanup days (not every month; pause early Oct leaf season → resume Jan) — bulky/furnishings/metal/brush ≤4–6 ft bundled or in cans; fridge doors. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · wclnj.com |
| Hauler | Sterling Carting (garbage/recycling); Borough Public Works bulk/Ecology. |
| Contacts | Public Works (201) 391-4977 x207; Sterling 845-753-6666; Hall 188 Pascack Rd. Verified 2026-10-15 · wclnj.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m.; off curb by 8:00 p.m.
Where
Curbside only (drive-up discontinued 2026).
Limits
≤5 garbage cans/items ≤40 gal.
Not allowed
Plastic bags in recycling; C&D/stone/shingles/propane at Ecology; electronics at curb.
Bags
Garbage in bags/cans; recycle in containers not bags.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wclnj.com
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Verified 2026-10-15 · wclnj.com
Holidays
Calendar marks holiday no-collection cells; leaf curb Oct 5–Nov 29, 2026 (collection from Oct 13).
Verified 2026-10-15 · wclnj.com
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Full details for Woodcliff Lake: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Sterling Carting (from Feb 2026) — Zones A & C Monday; Zones B & D Tuesday. ≤5 cans/items ≤40 gal. Curb by 6:00 a.m.; remove by 8:00 p.m. Street→zone map/alpha list on Public Works. Missed → Sterling 845-753-6666.
- Recycling
- Weekly Sterling — bottles/cans vs cardboard/paper by zone per 2026 Sanitation/Recycling Schedule PDF (Jan vs Feb–Dec grids). Container only — no plastic bags; plastics #1–7 bottles/containers. Ecology Center Old Mill Rd: Wed 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sat/Sun 8 a.m.–2 p.m. (placard; separated drop).
- Bulk pickup
- Public Works cleanup days (not every month; pause early Oct leaf season → resume Jan) — bulky/furnishings/metal/brush ≤4–6 ft bundled or in cans; fridge doors off. Electronics → Ecology Center only. 2026 dates on schedule reverse.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m.; off curb by 8:00 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside only (drive-up discontinued 2026).
- Curbside: limits
- ≤5 garbage cans/items ≤40 gal.
- Curbside: brush
- Cleanup days ≤4–6 ft tied or in cans; no grass curb pickup.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags in recycling; C&D/stone/shingles/propane at Ecology; electronics at curb.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage in bags/cans; recycle in containers not bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Improper recycle left for resident to remove (page).
- Holidays
Calendar marks holiday no-collection cells; leaf curb Oct 5–Nov 29, 2026 (collection from Oct 13).
- Hauler
- Sterling Carting (garbage/recycling); Borough Public Works bulk/Ecology
- Contacts
- Public Works (201) 391-4977 x207; Sterling 845-753-6666; Hall 188 Pascack Rd
- Find your day
- 2026 Sanitation/Recycling Schedule + Public Works
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: wclnj.com
Bulk: wclnj.com
Holidays: wclnj.com
Curbside: wclnj.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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