Understanding Trash and Recycling Collection in East Brunswick, NJ

Knowing your scheduled trash and recycling pickup days is key to smooth waste management for East Brunswick residents. This article provides an overview of finding and understanding your collection schedule.

How to Lookup Trash & Recycling Pickup Days

East Brunswick provides a few options to find your scheduled collection days:

• Go to the Solid Waste & Recycling page and click on the Monthly Calendar link. This lists the collection schedule by recycling district.

• Check the Street Index to see which of the 10 recycling districts your street is assigned to. Match the district to the calendar dates.

• Starting in 2024, collection will be divided into North and South routes with a full street listing available on the website.

• Call the Recycling Coordinator at 732-390-6984 for assistance looking up your pickup schedule.

Trash and Recycling Collection Overview

• Trash is collected once per week on your designated weekday.

• Recycling is picked up every other week. Follow your district on the collection calendar.

• Starting in 2024, trash will be collected twice per week with recycling continuing every other week.

• Collection occurs between 6AM – 2PM on your scheduled day. Times vary – bins must be out by 6AM.

• Avoid placing bins near parked cars, poles, low-hanging wires that could obstruct the trucks.

• Holiday weeks may shift pickup days. Check the calendar for adjusted dates.

Setting Out Trash vs. Recycling

Trash:

• Place household refuse in your municipality-provided cart. Close lid tightly.

• Bag all trash and tie bags tightly.

• Make sure cart is accessible with 3ft clearance on all sides.

Recycling:

• Paper, cardboard, plastic bottles/jugs, aluminum cans, glass bottles/jars. No plastic bags.

• Use your provided recycling bucket. Additional cardboard can be bundled.

• Avoid contaminated recyclables with food or liquid. Empty containers.

What to Do if Pickup is Missed

If your trash or recycling was not collected on the scheduled day:

• Double check your collection calendar day and district.

• Look for alerts on the municipal website for service interruptions.

• Call the Recycling Coordinator as soon as possible to report the missed pickup.

• Your materials will be collected on the next scheduled pickup day.

Closely following East Brunswick’s posted collection schedule helps ensure your home’s waste is removed efficiently each week. Reach out to the town with any questions!