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Garbage & Recycling
The Borough has contracted with Recycle Track Systems (RTS) for a contract with B&B Disposal Company, who continues to pick up all Garbage and Recycling at the curb.
HOLIDAYS - If your pick-up falls on a Holiday, your garbage/recycling will be picked up the next day.
For Issues or Concerns such as Missed Pick-up, Spills in the Street, or other concerns, please contact RTS Customer Service directly at 833-787-2266 or via email: Hawthorne@rts.com.
CURBSIDE COLLECTION - 7AM:
Please place items at curb the night before for collection the next morning or BEFORE 7AM. B&B cannot return to your neighborhood once they have picked-up and moved on. Allowable Plastics for pick-up - #1, #2, and #5, as well as paper and cardboard.
Passaic County Solid Waste & Recycling Programs for 2023
Fluorescent/LED Bulb Collection
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Used Bicycle & Sewing Machine Collection
Scrap Metal/Tanks/Cylinders Recycling Collection
RECYCLING CENTER:
PLEASE NOTE: There is limited assistance from the staff at the Recycling Center. You must be able to unload your items from your vehicle on your own. Thank you for your cooperation.
ITEMS ACCEPTED: tires, pallets, carpet, propane tanks, bottles, cans, plastics, cardboard (flattened), paper, electronics, metal, hard plastic, brush, branches and yard waste. Cash only - prefer exact change. Thank you.
B&B picks up at curb plastics #1, #2, and #5, as well as cardboard and paper.
Gaeta picks up at curb yard waste and vegetation in brown bags or containers weekly - no plastic bags.
Please place items at curb night before for pickup the next morning. If items aren’t placed at curb after 7 am and B&B or Gaeta has already picked up in your area, unfortunately the company will not be able to go back. Thank you.
CONSTRUCTION & DEBRIS (C&D) will be collected at the Recycling Center, see dates listed to the right...
Permit Forms can be found at Borough Hall (lobby).
Construction and Debris Permit / Instructions
Further Information
For other questions on garbage and recycling not answered on this website, call Public Works at 973-427-5330.
Recycling Coach
Garbage / recycling information at your fingertips! You get:
- A personalized collection schedule
- Custom pickup reminders
- A "What Goes Where?" search tool
- And more!
Learn more in a Recycling Coach informational flyer (PDF).
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Recycling & Garbage
Phone: 973-427-5330Fax: 973-427-1882
Recycling Center
Ryerson Way (behind the baseball/softball complex on Wagaraw Road)
April - through December
Sundays:
11am to 3pm
Monday - Saturday
(unless Holiday):
8:30am to 4pm
January February & March
Closed on Sundays
Hours: Monday-Saturday:
8:30am to 4pm
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Face Mask Optional / Social Distancing Suggested
CONSTRUCTION & DEBRIS @ Recycling Center
9am - 12noon
PERMIT IS REQUIRED
2023 DATES:
January 14
February 11
March 11
April 8 & 22
May 13 & 27
June 10 & 24
July 8 & 22
August 12 & 26
September 9 & 23
October 14 & 28
November 11 & 25
December 9 & 23
FEES 2023:
One Carload $50
Second time/same day $45
Pick-up Truck $75
Second time/same day $50
Cement/Concrete Only $40
CARPET & RUG @ C&D
Length no more than 5'/rolled to 12" diameter = $5
Carpets and rugs not conforming to above = $25