Solid Waste & Recycling
Solid Waste (Trash) Holiday Schedule
(If GARBAGE collection is canceled due to a holiday, the following schedule will apply)
| Holiday | Date | Rescheduled Date (next regular pickup date) |
|---|---|---|
| Presidents Day | Monday, February 16th | Thursday, February 19th |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25th | Thursday, May 28th |
| Independence Day | Saturday, July 4th | Pickup as usual |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7th | Thursday, September 10th |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12th | Thursday, October 15th |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11th | Friday, November 14th |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26th | Monday, November 30th |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25th | Monday, December 28th |
| New Year’s Day 2027 | Friday, January 1st | Monday, January 4th |
SOLID WASTE INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE: If collection is canceled due to inclement weather, the following schedule will apply: Monday – pick up on Thursday; Tuesday – pick up on Friday; Thursday – pick up on Monday ; Friday – pick up on Tuesday
Recycling Holiday Schedule
(If RECYCLING collection is canceled due to a holiday, the following schedule will apply)
| Holiday | Date | Rescheduled Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1st | Friday, January 2nd |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25th | Tuesday, May 26th |
| Independence Day | Saturday, July 4th | Pickup as usual |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7th | Tuesday, September 8th |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26th | Friday, November 27th |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25th | Saturday, December 26th |
| New Year's Day 2027 | Friday, January 1st | Saturday, January 2nd |
RECYCLING INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE: If collection is canceled due to inclement weather, the following schedule will apply: Monday – pick up on Tuesday; Tuesday –pick up on Wednesday; Wednesday – pickup on Thursday; Thursday – pick up on Friday; Friday –pick up on Saturday.
Bill Schedule
Solid Waste Utility bills will be mailed mid to late January 2024.
The new due dates are March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1
Billing is set up the same as in the past — as a one-time bill (similar to your tax bill), with four (4) coupon vouchers.
Please include the voucher when making your payment.
General Information Regarding Recycling Collection
The following items are picked up curbside: Aluminum and tin cans, glass (clear, amber & green), all plastic containers with codes between 1 PET and 7 OTHER (milk, soda, detergent, bleach, yogurt cups, baby wipe containers). These items can all be co-mingled together in one reusable container.
Recyclable fiber materials include: corrugated cardboard & brown paper bags (bundled), newsprint, magazine, telephone books, junk mail chip boards (food cereal, tissue, shoe boxes and other gray and white paper board containers), office paper and shredded paper. The items can also be co-mingled in one reusable container.
Non-Recyclable Items
Non-recyclable items are:
- Aerosol cans
- Ceramics
- Coat hangers
- Drinking glasses
- Oil and paint cans
- Plastic bags
- Plastic toys
- Wax-coated material (juice boxes and main cartons)
- Window glass
Recycling Center
The following items can be recycled Monday – Saturday 7 am – 2 pm at Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority, 34 Route 94S, Lafayette, NJ 973-579-6998)
- Aluminum Bakery Plates and Foil
- Aluminum Beverage Cans
- Chipboard
- Clear and Green Soda Bottles, Number 2 Pet Plastic Containers
- Clear, Green and Amber, Number 1 Pet Plastic Containers
- Cooking Oil
- Corrugated Cardboard and Press-Board
- Glass Bottles and Jars
- Junk Mail
- Magazines
- Mixed Office Paper and Shredded Paper
- Newsprint
- Old Clothing
- Packing Foam (Clean/Dry)
- Steel and Bi-Metal Food and Beverage Cans
- Used Books, Soft & Hard Covers
- Used Motor Oil, Waste Anti-Freeze and Household Batteries
- Water, Detergent Bottles
Monthly Shredding Service
Monthly shredding service is the 3rd Friday of every month 9 am to Noon, cash or check ONLY, $7 per bag, $40 per 64 gallon shred container – no limit.
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Christina Tierney
Solid Waste & Recycling Clerk
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Documents
- BOAT SHRINK WRAP- SCMUA
- Recycling and Solid Waste FAQs
- Business Tonnage Report (PDF)
- How to Dispose of Bulk Items (PDF)
- Plastics Recycling Information (PDF)
- Recycling and Solid Waste - Sparta Businesses and Industries (PDF)
- Recycling Do's and Don'ts (PDF)
- Single Stream Curbside Pick-Up (PDF)
- Single Stream Recycling Information (PDF)
- Sparta Garbage Schedule (PDF)