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Division of Public Works
973-292-6670
Location: Clinton St. Garage
 
Fax: 973-292-6671
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
 
Contacts:
Superintendent: Vince Molnar   
Supervisor: Rick Wise

Division of Public Works
Garbage Collection (Solid Waste)
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Solid Waste Collection:

For collection purposes the Town is divided into three Zones, each zone collected two days per week.

On each Zone’s first pick up day (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday) regular household trash & co-mingled recycling will be collected.

On the second collection day (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) residents may discard large trash. Newspaper, Cardboard & Junk-mail will be recycled.

(click on the zone above that you live in for your scheduled collections)
Zones by Street

Information & Regulations for Collection

Garbage and recycling cans must be metal or plastic container of substantial construction with a capacity of not less than ten (10), or more than thirty two (32) gallons, with a tight fitting lid and wheels and/or handles of sufficient size and strength to facilitate safe handling of the container when full. Weight of garbage/recycling container cannot exceed fifty (50) pounds.

  • All garbage/recycling shall be drained of all liquids prior to placement in garbage/ recycling container for collection.
  • Garbage/recycling containers shall be placed for collection at ground level and at curbside to insure unimpeded access thereto sanitation/recycling personnel.
  • Garbage/recycling shall not be put out before 5:00pm on the day before collection and shall be removed from the curb within twenty-four (24) hours.
  • No medical waste shall be placed in any container. (Call DPW office for proper disposal procedures)
  • No building material, concrete, brick, and soil will be collected curbside.

Definitions

  • Regular household trash: Daily waste normally generated by the day-to-day activities of the residents of a single family dwelling.
  • Large trash:  Bulk items i.e. furniture
  • Co-mingled:  Glass, cans & 1 & 2 plastic

 

Town Of Morristown, 200 South Street, CN 914, Morristown, NJ 07963-0914
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