New Jersey Trash Pickup 2026: Newark, Paterson & Local Schedules

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Find the Local Route Before New Jersey Trash Day

New Jersey does not assign one statewide residential garbage day. Newark, East Orange, Paterson, Trenton, Hamilton Township and other municipalities use different zones, street lists, private contractors, holiday rules and bulk-waste systems.

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Use this guide to identify the correct jurisdiction, check Newark service today or tomorrow, read East Orange’s 2026 handbook, avoid Paterson’s outdated-map trap, decode Trenton’s flyer and search Hamilton Township’s street-by-street schedule.

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Newark Zone A or B

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New Jersey Trash Pickup Schedule 2026: Quick Answer

There is no single New Jersey garbage collection calendar. Local governments use municipal trucks, contracted haulers, private customer arrangements or intergovernmental systems. The correct schedule depends on the municipality and service address.

Begin with the city, township or borough responsible for the property. Then use its official address calendar, zone map, street list, Recycle Coach entry or sanitation office. Garbage, recycling, bulk items, appliances and yard waste may each follow a different schedule.

This article covers the requested search locations: Newark, East Orange, Paterson, Trenton and Hamilton Township. Hamilton Township in Mercer County and Hamilton Township in Atlantic County are different systems.

Why New Jersey Collection Schedules Are Local

New Jersey municipalities use several collection models. Some contract with a private company, some use municipal Public Works crews, some require residents to secure private service and some share collection through an intergovernmental agreement.

How to identify the correct provider

1. Confirm the municipality on the service address. Do not rely only on a ZIP code or postal-city name.
2. Identify the property type. A house may use municipal curbside service while a large apartment uses a private dumpster.
3. Find the current official schedule tool. Look for an address calendar, collection zone, street PDF or Recycle Coach portal.
4. Check each waste stream separately. Garbage, recycling, bulk waste, appliances and yard waste frequently use different days.
5. Check holiday and emergency notices. The permanent weekday is not proof that collection operates normally today.

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How to Check Garbage Pickup Today or Tomorrow

Newark base-schedule checker

This helper checks the normal Zone A or Zone B weekday. It is not connected to Newark’s live DPW calendar and cannot detect a holiday or emergency suspension.

Newark provides an address calendar and an interactive zone map. Confirm the property’s zone before applying the weekday schedule.

Newark garbage set-out rules

• Put trash bags inside a receptacle with an attached, tight-fitting lid.
• Loose trash bags placed directly on the curb are not collected.
• Place the receptacle curbside between 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM the night before.
• Keep construction debris, drywall, roofing, paint, glass, windows, tires and automotive parts out of City bulk collection.

Newark bulk, appliances and e-waste

After confirming the rules above, use Newark’s official tools for the address-specific answer or final appointment.

Open Newark Address Calendar Read Newark Collection Rules Call Newark DPW

Newark holiday and emergency collection

Newark does not use one universal “move everything one day later” rule. The DPW calendar identifies the affected zone and individual waste streams.

Check Newark’s Live Calendar

East Orange divides collection into North, Central and South sections. The 2026 handbook provides street names and house-number ranges because some streets cross more than one section.

How to find an East Orange section

1. Open the 2026 handbook. North, Central and South street lists appear on pages 23–25.
2. Search the street name. Use the PDF search function on a phone or computer.
3. Read the house-number range. A street may appear in more than one section.
4. Use the map only as orientation. The street and address range is more precise near Park Avenue and Central Avenue boundaries.

East Orange can and bag rules

• Do not set garbage out before 6:00 PM the night before.
• Put garbage in a plastic bag and then inside a can.
• Loose bags, paper bags, boxes and loose garbage inside a can are not accepted.
• Use a black or gray can with capacity up to 50 gallons.
• The filled can must not exceed 50 pounds.

East Orange bulk-item rules

• Maximum of three bulk items on the assigned weekly bulk day.
• Keep bulk items separate from ordinary household garbage.
• Cut carpet rolls to no more than four feet wide.
• Cut branches to four-foot lengths and tie no more than three liftable bundles.
• Cover mattresses and box springs in clear 1.5-mil polyethylene mattress bags.
• Do not place more than three items at the curb; use the resident drop-off option for a larger eligible load.

Appointment-only East Orange items

Tires, televisions, computers, electronics, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, appliances and metal require an appointment. Call 973-266-5337 before placing them at the curb. The handbook separately lists 973-489-4992 for metal pickup and tells residents to remove refrigerator and freezer doors for safety.

After understanding these rules, use the complete official handbook to search the street and recycling dates.

Open East Orange’s 2026 Handbook Call East Orange Solid Waste

East Orange 2026 recycling dates

East Orange 2026 holiday rule

Do not set out garbage, bulk trash or recycling on the six handbook holidays below. Use the next scheduled collection day.

East Orange Saturday bulk drop-off dates

The DPW Yard at 133 Midland Avenue accepts up to ten eligible bulk items per resident visit on scheduled Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Bring East Orange identification.

East Orange leaves and used motor oil

Paterson states that FILCO collects ordinary residential garbage twice weekly according to the address zone. The current City page provides an address schedule link and Recycle Coach access.

How to find the current Paterson route

1. Open the current Paterson garbage page. Begin with the live City page rather than a saved PDF.
2. Use the address schedule or Recycle Coach. Enter the complete property address.
3. Save both weekly garbage days. Paterson service is twice weekly by zone.
4. Check alerts before a holiday or storm. Recycle Coach can provide schedule-change notifications.
5. Call FILCO after a regular route miss. Use 1-833-463-4526.

Paterson bulk pickup and resident drop-off

The City directs residents to schedule a free bulk pickup online or through Recycle Coach. Schedule first; do not create an unscheduled furniture or move-out pile.

Paterson’s resident drop-off location is 402 East 16th Street. Published hours are Monday–Saturday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, with a daily closure from 11:00 AM–1:30 PM. Bring valid photo identification showing Paterson residency.

Open Paterson Garbage Collection Call FILCO

Trenton’s official 2026 flyer focuses on set-out rules, no-collection holidays, mattresses, branches, leaves, Christmas trees and appointment-based large items.

Trenton set-out and container rules

• Do not place garbage at the curb before 10:00 PM the night before.
• Have garbage ready by 7:00 AM on collection day.
• Homeowners and renters must use garbage cans.
• Store garbage in cans between collection days.
• Each filled can must not exceed 50 pounds.
• Garbage placed in recycling buckets will not be collected.

Trenton branches, leaves and Christmas trees

Trenton mattress bags and large-item pickups

Every mattress must be placed inside a mattress bag. A household may receive up to two bags per year from the Division of Solid Waste at 707 Calhoun Street, Monday–Friday from 8:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Refrigerators, stoves, beds, furniture and other large items require a special-pickup report. Trenton limits the request to five items at one time. Call 609-989-3175 during weekday office hours.

Open Trenton’s 2026 Flyer Call Trenton Solid Waste

Trenton 2026 no-collection holidays

Municipal buildings are closed and garbage is not collected on the dates below. Placing garbage at the curb on a legal holiday may result in a fine.

This section covers Hamilton Township in Mercer County. Its January 2026 route change moved former Wednesday/Saturday garbage routes to either Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday.

How to read Hamilton’s street schedule PDF

1. Search the exact street name. The PDF is alphabetical and contains 46 pages.
2. Review every matching row. Long roads may be split by house number or cross street.
3. Match the house number. Use HNFRO/HNTO and FROM/TO to select the correct segment.
4. Read the GAR code. Save M–TH or TU–F as the address’s twice-weekly garbage pattern.
5. Check the OTHER column. Private, court-yard or county-road notes can affect the service provider.

Hamilton garbage limits

• Set out beginning at dusk the night before or by 6:00 AM.
• Maximum total of seven bags and/or containers per collection.
• Each bag or container must not exceed 50 pounds.
• Each bag or container must have at least one handle.
• Containers must be watertight and fitted with a tight lid.
• Bulk items count toward the seven-item total on the second collection day.

Hamilton 2026 garbage holidays

Hamilton missed collection

A whole street is not considered missed before 6:00 PM. After 6:00 PM, call HAMStat at 609-586-0311 or submit a service request. When only one house was missed, first verify the seven-item limit, weight, handles, lids and material eligibility.

Open Hamilton’s Street PDF Open Hamilton Garbage & Recycling Call HAMStat

Hamilton Township in Atlantic County

Hamilton Township–Atlantic uses ACUA systems rather than the Mercer County PDF. The 2026 ACUA page provides an address schedule and downloadable calendar. Do not apply Mercer County’s M–TH or TU–F codes to an Atlantic County address.

Open Hamilton–Atlantic ACUA Schedule

Bulk Trash and Mattress Rules Compared

Electronics, Paint, Chemicals and Other Special Waste

Do not assume that an item accepted at one city yard is accepted in another municipality. Electronics and household hazardous waste frequently use county events, appointments or approved collection sites.

Before using a private waste hauler

• Ask whether the company is registered to transport the type of waste.
• Request a written estimate showing labor, disposal and surcharge costs.
• Confirm whether the price covers stairs, dismantling or excessive weight.
• Ask where the material will be taken.
• Keep the receipt or disposal record.

Use the NJDEP resources below only after identifying the waste type and confirming that the municipal program cannot take it.

Find NJDEP E-Waste Sites Find a Local Recycling Coordinator Find County HHW Help

How to Report a Missed Garbage Pickup

1. Wait until the local route window ends. Hamilton specifically directs residents to wait until after 6:00 PM for a whole-street miss.
2. Confirm the address route. Check the official zone, street range, address calendar or Recycle Coach entry.
3. Review preparation. Verify the set-out time, container, lid, bag, weight and item limit.
4. Check holidays and emergencies. Determine whether the municipality announced a cancellation or makeup date.
5. Contact the correct department or hauler. Provide the complete address, collection date, waste type and photographs.

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Final New Jersey Pickup Plan

Start with the municipality responsible for the property. Then confirm the official route using its address calendar, zone map, street list or Recycle Coach entry.

For Newark, identify Zone A or B. For East Orange, match the street and house number to North, Central or South. For Paterson, use the current address tool. For Trenton, follow the 2026 flyer and call for large items. For Hamilton Township–Mercer, search every matching row in the street PDF.

Check garbage, recycling, bulk, yard waste, appliances and hazardous products separately. Never assume that one waste stream’s weekday or holiday rule applies to the others.

Before set-out, review the current holiday, snow or emergency notice and save the correct municipal or hauler phone number.

Independent guide notice

Trash-Pickup.org is an independent information website. It is not affiliated with the State of New Jersey, Newark, East Orange, Paterson, Trenton, Hamilton Township, FILCO, ACUA or another collection provider.

Official municipal pages, available 2026 schedules and PDFs were reviewed on August 6, 2026. Confirm live route changes, facility access and appointment availability before acting.