Municipal Yard & Bulky Waste Policies
Wood and Brush- Fourth Monday in April
First Monday in October
(will be picked up curbside)
Leaves- Last week in October on regular pickup days
Christmas Trees- Collected throughout January.
Bulky Waste Policy- Must be taken to the Miller Lane facility. SEE SIDE NOTE
Side note-With proof of residency and registration, residents may bring all the above materials to the Miller Lane facility on regular trash disposal days. Registration forms may be picked up at the Miller Lane facility or online.
Contact Judy Sullivan if any questions arise- 908-234-1858
Bernards
Wood and Brush-Should be taken to the Recycling Center at Pill Hill. It is free but having a permit card will make your trip fast and easy. Grass is not allowed.
Leaves-Should be brought in a container to the Recycling Center at Pill Hill. The resident must take the container back with them when they leave. Having a permit card will make your trip fast and easy.
Bulky Waste Policy-Should be taken to the Recycling Center. Your permit card will be punched as per the current schedule.
Side Note-All residents will receive a permit card free of charge for the following year. When dropping off the above materials it is important to have this card with you when you go to the Recycling Center.
Contact Pat Monaco if any questions arise- 908-204-3084
Bernardsville
Wood, Leaves and Brush- Take to Bernardsville Compost Facility for Brush and Leaf Disposal.
Side Note- Residents must purchase a permit at the Borough Clerk’s Office in the Municipal Building. The resident will need proof of residency and must apply in person. This permit will allow twelve visits to the facility for brush disposal.
Leaves- Curbside leaf collection will only be for residents in the downtown area. Any plots less than three acres are required to bring leaves to the landfill on Pill Hill road. on the weekends.
Christmas Trees- Need to be taken to the landfill on Pill Hill road. The landfill will be available the first three weekends after Christmas
Bulky Waste Policy- Bulky waste is picked up once a year. The Borough is divided into three areas. Each area has a different pick up date. Spring Roadside Cleanup generally held between Easter and Mother’s Day. Residents should contact Borough Hall at (908) 766-3000 for information about exact dates.
Area 1- Properties North of U.S. Rt. 202 and East of Claremont Road, Post Lane, and Dryden Road, but excluding those properties bordering directly on Route 202. Your pickup will be curbside Sunday, April 18
Area 2 – Properties North of U.S. Route 202 and West of Claremont Road, Post Lane and Dryden Road, but excluding those properties bordering directly on Route 202. Pickup will be curbside on Sunday, April 25.
Area 3 – Properties South of U.S. Route 202 and properties bordering both sides of Route 202; Your Pickup will be on Sunday, May 2.
Contact Allan Rome if any questions arise-908-766-3000 Ext. 126
Bound Brook
Brush-Pickup is the second Friday of each month. Brush is to be tied and bundled in six foot lengths not to exceed 25 pounds. No stickers. Call Borough Hall at 732-356-0833 x610 to schedule pickup.
Leaves- Collected weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – October through December. Leaves must be placed in approved recyclable paper leaf bags. No stickers.
Yard Debris – Weeds, clippings from bushes, small twigs, etc. will be picked up on regular garbage day. No stickers.
Christmas Trees- Place curbside during the month of January. Trees must not be in bags, decorated or containing metal. No stickers. There is no set schedule.
Bulk Waste –Pickup is on regular garbage day and items require one (1) sticker for every 25 pounds. No construction material will be picked up.
Metal Objects – Pick up is the third Friday of each month. Items must have stickers (1 one sticker for every 25 pounds). No materials containing Freon gas will be collected without a certificate stating that the gas has been removed by a certified contractor. Call Borough Hall at 732-356-0833 x610 to schedule pickup.
Contact Cindy Tierney if any questions arise at 732-356-0833 x610.
Branchburg
Bulk Trash, Brush, Metals are accepted at the Municipal Dumpsters, located at 34 Kenbury Road. The dumpster hours are every Friday 12-3pm and the first Saturday of the month, 9am to 3pm. Residents must obtain dumpster permits at the Municipal Clerk’s office at Townhall, hours 8:30am – 4pm, price $25.00.
Christmas Trees may be brought to the dumpster area, also accepted at North Branch Park, Parking Lot A in Bridgewater or Colonial Park, Parking Lot F in Somerset.
If further information is needed, contact Doreen Danner in the Public Works Office,
908-526-1300 x177.
Bridgewater
Wood, Leaves, and Brush- Residents may take their waste to the designated site.
Christmas Trees-Must be dumped in designated sites during January. Sites will be listed in the local paper.
Bulky Waste Policy- Designated drops will be announced at the Public Works Building.
Contact John Langel, Public Works Supervisor, if any questions arise at 732-469-0555
Far Hills
Wood and Brush- NO PICKUP
Leaves- Annual pickup for the residents of the Village section of Far Hills only. Pickup is usually scheduled for the third week of November.
Christmas Trees- NO PICKUP
Bulky Waste Policy – NO PICKUP
Contact Sheila Tweedie if any questions arise at 908-234-0611
Franklin
Leaves - Last Sunday in October to Second Monday in December.
(collected in bags)
Large Metal Appliances – Every Monday from April to October
To arrange pickup of appliances, residents must purchase stickers. Stickers can be bought at 40 Churchill Ave. or at the Municipal Building.
Other Materials- All other materials must be taken to the Convenience Center. The Convenience Center is located at 12 Berry Street. Dates of operation are as follows:
January 7, January 21st, February 4th, and February 18th.
Christmas tree pick-up will be on January 9th and January 17th. Trees must be free of all ornaments, lights, etc. Leave curbside for pickup.
For updates please call 732-873-2500 ext. 6290.
Green Brook
Wood and Brush-There is a branch collection throughout the township that is divided for pickup. The divisions are as follows; Residents North Rt. 22, Residents South of Rt. 22 and East of Madison Ave, Residents South of Rt. 22 and West of Madison Ave. In April, there are three consecutive weeks of pickup and in July there is one. Watch local newsletter for your areas specific dates.
Leaves- During the middle week in April residents can rake leaves to the curb. Starting in October and lasting until the leaves are gone, residents are asked to rake leaves to the curb. The leaves will be picked up in two-week intervals. Do not bag.
Christmas Trees-There is a curbside pickup in January but there is no set schedule. Place your tree out front and it will be picked up.
Bulky Waste Policy- There is a once a year curbside clean up. The material must be out by the first Monday in May and will continue through the first week in May. If resident misses this pickup they are advised to make arrangements with their private garbage hauler.
Contact Kathryn Kitchener if any questions arise at 732-968-1023 ext. 6602
Hillsborough
Wood and Brush- To dispose of this material the residents will need a ticket to the Dump Day, which is held on the first and last Saturday in the months between and including April and September.
Side Note- Senior citizens will have brush pickups Monday through Friday during April.
Leaves- Leaves will be vacuumed curbside from Halloween to early December.
Bulky Waste Policy- This pickup is the first and last Saturday of the month between April and September.
Contact Glen Belnay if any questions arise at 908-369-4313
Manville
YARD WASTE: February thru November (Every Tuesday). There will be no pickup from December thru January.
BULKY TRASH: Same as Yard Waste Schedule
LEAVES: Leaves will be picked up loose at the curb from mid October thru mid December. All sections of the Borough will be picked up at least one time per week.
LEAVES: Bagged leaves only will be picked up Tuesday’s from mid October thru mid December (No Plastic Bags)
CHRISTMAS TREES: Will be picked up on a regular basis during the month of January.
NOTE: BULKY WASTE POLICY – Residents need to have stickers for Bulky Waste. These stickers can be bought at the Municipal Building at 325 North Main Street in the Borough of Manville. The stickers are $2.00 each. The schedule of items and number of stickers are available in the Clerk’s Office. The Municipal Building is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 M to 5:00 PM except the office will be open until 7:00 PM on the Second & Fourth Mondays of the Month and closing at 2:00 PM on that following Friday.
GRASS DROP: DPW Facility, 10 Gladys Avenue
April thru October (8:00 AM – 12:00 NOON) Except Holidays
Nature’s Choice, 136 Foothill Rd., Bridgewater, NJ
April thru October (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday thru Friday) Except Holidays
(8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Saturday) Except Holidays
NO PLASTIC BAGS ACCEPTED AT EITHER LOCATIONS
Contact: Philip Petrone if any questions arise at 908-725-5512 Ext. 106
Millstone
Wood and Brush - Once a year pickup in June at curbside.
Leaves - First Saturday in December. Rake leaves to curb. Do not bag. Leaves will be vacuumed at curbside.
Christmas Trees - NO pickup. Take to Colonial Park in Franklin Twp.
Bulky Waste Policy - Once a year pickup in June curbside.
Once the exact dates of each event are determined, residents will be mailed a postcard or check Millstone Borough’s website at www.millstoneboro.org for details and application restrictions. Contact Denene Smerdon at (908) 281-6893 if any questions.
Montgomery
Wood and Brush-These materials can be taken to the Container Facility and are not counted toward the four trips allotted in the Bulky Waste (Container Facility) permit.
Side Note-The Container Facility is open one Saturday per month from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. For the current-year schedule, as well as additional information, go to http://twp.montgomery.nj.us/depts./publicworks/container.asp
Leaves- There is no pickup or drop off for leaves.
Christmas Trees-Will be picked up curbside beginning the Monday following New Year’s Day. Residents are asked to place their trees at the curb no later than the second Monday in January. Trees may also be dropped off at the Public Works site at 12 Harlingen Road any time or day through January 31.
Bulky Waste Policy-These materials can be brought to the Container Facility to be disposed of. The Facility is located at 12 Harlingen Rd. The resident will need to purchase a permit for the facility from the receptionist at the Montgomery Townships Municipal Building. The permits are $40 and will yield 4 trips to the Facility. No permits are sold at the facility.
Contact Art Villano if any questions arise at 908-874-3144
North Plainfield
Wood, Leaves and Brush-This material will be picked up curbside. Residents should receive a zone pickup calendar that will outline the days that the borough will pickup these materials. If the resident misses the mail out they must come to Borough Hall to pickup a calendar. Borough Hall is located at 263 Somerset Street
Christmas Trees-Trees will be picked up curbside in January. Check the zone pickup calendar to see when the pickup will be.
Bulky Waste Policy-These materials are picked up through appointments. The pickups start in April and end in September. Call Gloria Macrini for appointments- 908-769-2914
Contact Cindy Danois if any questions arise at 908-769-2907
Peapack & Gladstone
Wood and Brush- Regular disposal days
Leaves-To be announced in local paper
Christmas Trees- Drop off with the County Program. Call for more information. 908-722-9292. Also, one Saturday in January will be designated for tree pick-up at curbside. This information will be on the Borough website at www.pgborough.com
Bulky Waste Policy- 3rd Wednesday January, April, July and November. New contract will be settled in July 2012.
Side Note- No construction materials will be picked up. No materials
containing freon gas will be collected without a certificate stating that
the gas has been removed by a certified contractor.
Contact Donna Bassman if any questions arise at 908-234-1259.
Raritan
Wood and Brush- Thursday and Friday curbside
Leaves- Monday through Friday from October to mid December
Christmas Trees- Monday through Friday during January
Bulky Waste Policy- Second Thursday of the Month EXCEPT DECEMBER, JANUARY, AND FEBRUARY
Contact THE RARITAN BOROUGH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT if you have any questions at 908-725-1715.
Rocky Hill
Wood and Brush - Once per year curbside in the fall. Date is announced on the website, advertisement in the Montgomery News and local postings.
Leaves- are vacuumed curbside from November through December. Four pickups minimum, six maximum
Christmas Trees- Curbside on announced days in January. Date announced on the website, advertisement in the Montgomery News and local postings.
Bulky Waste Policy - Two days per year; one in spring on the 3rd Tuesday of May and one in the fall on the 3rd Tuesday in October. Schedule announced on the website, advertisement in the Montgomery News and local postings.
Questions? Call 609-924-7445
Somerville
Wood and Brush-These items will be collected between the curb and sidewalk on a weekly schedule. For scheduling please call 908-725-2300 x1961 or x1195.
Leaves- Leaves will be collected in bags or raked to the curb from October to December. From January on, all leaves must be bagged in clear plastic bags and scheduled for pickup. Call 908-725-2300 x 1961.
Christmas Trees- All Christmas trees will be collected starting December at curbside according to brush routes and continuing until finished.
Bulky Waste Items- All non-metal items will be collected along with regular trash pickup providing items have the proper amount of stickers required. All metal items will be collected every Tuesday this requires the proper amount of stickers and scheduling. For scheduling and sticker information please call 908-725-2300 x1961 or x1195.
South Bound Brook
Wood and Brush- Bundled and picked up curbside on regular trash day
Leaves- Mondays throughout the year
Christmas Trees- Every week on regular Trash Days
Bulky Waste Policy- Second and fourth Friday of the month
Contact Ken Pine if any questions arise at 732-356-4450
Warren
Wood, Leaves and Brush-These materials must be taken to JH Reid on Hamilton Blvd.
Christmas Trees- Trees are allowed to be dropped off at the Mini Dump at 46 Mountain Blvd.
Bulky Waste Policy-Resident may contract with their trash haulers and pay a fee for pick up of Bulky Waste. Items may also be taken to the Mini Dump on 46 Mt. Blvd with proof of residency. It is open from the first Saturday in April to the last Saturday in November. Hours are Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a charge depending on what is being dropped off.
Contact Ewald Friedrich if any questions arise at 908-753-5226 or Bulky Waste at 908-753-1223
Watchung
Wood and Brush-There is no routine pickup for these materials. After a large storm the resident may put these materials curbside on certain days for chipping and pickup. These days will be specified in the local paper.
Leaves-In the month of October there will be a two-week period for leaf pickup. The leaves will need to be placed in biodegradable bags and placed curbside. There will be a notice in the local paper about pickup dates.
Christmas Trees-There will be curbside pickup in the month of January. Residents will need to check the local paper for the pickup dates.
Bulky Waste Policy-There is a once a year permit-based pickup. The pickup is curbside and will be the first and second week in June but can vary year to year. Permits will be available at Borough Hall, which is located at 15 Mt. Blvd. Check the local paper for a confirmation on the pickup dates.
Contact Lauren Fellin if any questions arise at 908-756-0080.