Solid Waste & Recycling

Solid Waste (Trash) Holiday Schedule

(If GARBAGE collection is canceled due to a holiday, the following schedule will apply)

HolidayDateRescheduled Date
(next regular pickup date)
Presidents DayMonday, February 16thThursday, February 19th
Memorial DayMonday, May 25thThursday, May 28th
Independence DaySaturday, July 4thPickup as usual
Labor DayMonday, September 7thThursday, September 10th
Columbus DayMonday, October 12thThursday, October 15th
Veterans DayWednesday, November 11thFriday, November 14th
Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 26thMonday, November 30th
Christmas DayFriday, December 25thMonday, December 28th
New Year’s Day 2027Friday, January 1stMonday, 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)

HolidayDateRescheduled Date 
New Year’s DayThursday, January 1stFriday, January 2nd
Memorial DayMonday, May 25thTuesday, May 26th
Independence Day Saturday, July 4thPickup as usual
Labor DayMonday, September 7thTuesday, September 8th
Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 26thFriday, November 27th
Christmas Day Friday, December 25thSaturday, December 26th
New Year's Day 2027Friday, January 1stSaturday, 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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