Trash & Recycling in Edison, NJ (2026)
6 verified trash & recycling rules for Edison, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Edison Township operates municipal trash collection on a section-based schedule and single-stream recycling on a bi-weekly cycle across 10 sections. All materials must be at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day. The annual Recycling & Sanitation Calendar published by the Department of Public Works governs.
Edison Trash and Recycling Pickup Schedule
Some RestrictionsBin Placement Rules
Edison Code Chapter 21 and the DPW collection rules require trash and recycling containers to be placed at the curb only on the scheduled collection day, no later than 6:00 a.m., in township-supplied or approved containers. Empty containers must be removed promptly and stored out of public view between collections.
Edison Bin Placement and Curb Setout Rules
Some RestrictionsBulk Item Disposal
Bulk items (furniture, mattresses, rugs, brush, white goods) in Edison are collected only by appointment. Residents must call the DPW at (732) 248-7288 in advance and obtain a confirmation number; items placed curbside without a confirmation will not be collected and disposal becomes the homeowner's responsibility.
Edison Bulk and Special-Pickup Items
Some RestrictionsRecycling Requirements
Edison Code Chapter 21 enforces the New Jersey Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.11 et seq.). All residents, businesses, institutions, and multifamily buildings must source-separate designated recyclables: newspapers, magazines, mixed paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum, tin/bimetal, and plastic #1 and #2. New developments of 50+ single-family units or 3+ multifamily units must include a recycling plan.
Edison Mandatory Recycling Requirements
Heavy RestrictionsIllegal Dumping
Illegal dumping in Edison is prohibited under Chapter 21 Solid Waste Management and the township stormwater ordinance. Local fines run $250 - $1,000 per offense (each day separate). New Jersey's 'Don't Waste Our Open Space' statute (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-9.3 and N.J.S.A. 39:4-64) adds mandatory state fines of $2,500 first offense, $10,000+ subsequent, plus mandatory driver's license suspension and possible felony charges for commercial-volume dumping.
Edison Illegal Dumping Penalties
Heavy RestrictionsYard Waste Collection
Yard waste in Edison - leaves, grass clippings, brush, and tree limbs - is NOT collected with regular garbage. The Department of Public Works runs separate seasonal leaf collection (typically loose curbside pickup in fall) and brush/limb pickup by appointment. Mixing yard waste into regular trash is a Chapter 21 violation, and storm drains may not be used to dispose of leaves under N.J.A.C. 7:14A stormwater rules.
Edison Yard Waste, Leaf, and Grass Collection
Some RestrictionsLooking for Middlesex County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Edison city rules.
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