Newark Dump Hours: A Comprehensive Guide to Waste Disposal

Are you a Newark resident looking for information on dump hours and waste disposal services? Look no further! This comprehensive guide provides all the essential details you need to know about trash collection, recycling, and bulk item pickup in Newark.

Trash Collection

The City of Newark collects household trash once per week on Monday or Tuesday. To find out your specific collection day, visit the Recycle Coach website: https://newarknj.gov/departments/trash-and-recycling.

Collection Guidelines:

• Place carts at the curb (with the metal bar facing the street) by 7 am on the day of collection.
• Pull carts back against the house or out of street view by 6 pm the same day.
• Carts left at the curb, in the front yard, and/or driveway are subject to a $100 fine.
• Carts placed within three feet of a car may not be emptied.
• Items placed outside the cart will not be collected.

Recycling

Newark offers single-stream curbside recycling once per week on Thursday or Friday. To determine your recycling collection day, visit the Recycle Coach website: https://newarknj.gov/departments/trash-and-recycling.

Acceptable Recyclables:

• Glass bottles & jars
• Aluminum and metal cans
• Loose metal jar lids
• Steel bottle caps
• Foil
• Newspapers, magazines, brochures
• Corrugated cardboard & paper bags
• Paper towel rolls
• Paperback books
• Cartons
• Plastic food & beverage containers (bottles, jars, jugs)

Recycling Guidelines:

• Place recyclables in a city-provided cart displaying the recycling symbol.
• Do not bag recyclables inside the cart.
• Plastic grocery bags should be returned to the store for recycling.
• Newark does not recycle household hazardous waste (e.g., paint, fluorescent light bulbs, motor oil).

Bulk Item Pickup

For items too bulky to fit in your trash or recycling cart, Newark offers scheduled bulk item pickup.

Acceptable Bulk Items:

• Furniture
• Appliances
• Area rugs/carpet rolls
• Lawnmowers/power tools (fluids drained)
• Dried-out latex paint cans
• Mattresses and box springs (wrapped & sealed in plastic)
• Air conditioners
• Dehumidifiers
• Refrigerators/freezers (door removed)
• Household lumber (not yard waste lumber)
• Televisions and home electronics
• Cardboard, bags &/or boxes of junk

Bulk Item Pickup Guidelines:

• Call the Department of Public Works at (302) 366-7000 to schedule a pickup.
• Place items at the curb by 7:00 am on the morning of collection.
• Fees may apply for excessive weight, equipment use, or additional manpower.
• There is a one pickup per week maximum.

Yard Waste Collection

From March to December, Newark collects yard waste on “Green Wednesdays.”

Acceptable Yard Waste:

• Leaves
• Grass clippings
• Branches less than 6″ diameter
• Dirt-free garden debris

Yard Waste Collection Guidelines:

• Use a city-provided 35-gallon or 95-gallon cart.
• Yard waste will not be collected during holiday weeks.
• No man-made materials will be accepted.

Holiday Collection Schedule

If a holiday falls on Monday, Monday’s household trash is collected on Tuesday, and Tuesday’s household trash is collected on Wednesday. Similarly, if a holiday falls on a Friday, Thursday’s recycling will be collected on Wednesday, and Friday’s collection will be collected on Thursday.

Contact Information

For further information or to schedule a bulk item pickup, contact the Department of Public Works and Water Resources:

• Phone: (302) 366-7000
• Website: https://newarkde.gov/1221/Refuse-Collection-Services