Recycling Collection Information and Calendar

COMMINGLED RECYCLING 

 PLASTIC, CANS & GLASS

Commingled materials are glass bottles & jars (all colors), aluminum cans, aluminum foils, tin cans,

 steel cans, and plastic containers (milk, soda, detergent, etc.)


These items should be rinsed, put in same barrel or container and placed at the curb

Please do not put commingled items in plastic bags

CURRENTLY WE ARE ACCEPTING ONLY THE FOLLOWING NUMBERED RECYCLABLES:

#1, #2, #5 


RECYCLING NEWS

EFFECTIVE 7-1-2024

You must present one form of Borough of River Edge residential identification to the DPW Yad Attendant
 prior to the disposing of any recycling material.

You will not be permitted to dispose of materials without proper identification.

Contractors must supply the building permit number 

or

 proof of work performed in River Edge to the attendant.


                                                                    



 CARDBOARD, MAGAZINE & NEWSPAPER RECYCLING

Bundled and tied cardboard, soft cover books, magazines and newspapers will be picked up at the curb. 

This includes cereal boxes, boxes used for packaging commodities, other boxes without cellophane

Do not put trash, food or garbage into cardboard boxes.

Please do not put cardboard or papers in plastic bags

Residents may now include polycoated paper packaging such as soup, or juice cartons 

as well as milk cartons with commingled recycling.

If your scheduled collection falls on a holiday, that pickup will be skipped 

(refer to the Garbage & Recycling Calendar down below)


AS PER BOROUGH ORDINANCE (click here for link)

 

Cardboard not broken down, tied, and bundled, WILL NOT be picked up. A violation sticker will be left on your front door.  

Please call the DPW office at 201-599-6275 once the cardboard is broken down, tied, and bundled.  

We will return to your home for a pick-up. If there is a second violation, we will not come back to your home.  

You will either need to bring it the DPW yard or wait for the next cardboard pick-up.





APPLIANCE AND METAL RECYCLING

Appliances and Metal items ARE NOT considered trash.
Items may be brought to the DPW yard during regular business hours

or

You may call the Dept. of Public Works (201)599-6276 to schedule 

a curbside pick-up (Fridays only) for a fee of $25.00 per item


ELECTRONICS

Electronics ARE NOT considered trash.  Items may be brought to the DPW yard during regular business hours

or

You may call the Dept. of Public Works (201)599-6276 to 

schedule a curbside pick-up (Fridays only) for a fee of $25.00 per item


 Electronics Waste Management Act - NJ


2024 Garbage & Recycling Calendar


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General Information
Superintendent, CPWM
Jason Milito
Office Manager
Lisa Hessman
Cert. Recycling Coordinator
Lisa Hessman
Office Assistant
Miriam Fabisiak
Senior Bus Coordinator
Miriam Fabisiak
Phone Numbers
(201) 599-6275 (201) 599-6276
Emergencies: Dial 911
Location
500 Riverside Way
River Edge,
NJ
07661

Office Hours
7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Operating Hours
7:30 am - 3:30 pm