5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Camden County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Curbside collection schedules and rules are set by each Camden County municipality. The county's Pollution Control Financing Authority handles disposal at the Pennsauken landfill, while towns arrange the actual pickups.
Camden County does not set curbside set-out or bin placement times. Each municipality's ordinance dictates when containers may go out before collection and when they must be removed.
Bulky-item pickup is arranged by your municipality, but Camden County runs free Household Special Waste (hazardous waste) collection events several times a year and accepts rechargeable batteries at the Pennsauken landfill.
New Jersey law requires residents, businesses, and institutions to source-separate designated recyclables from trash. Every municipality must adopt a recycling ordinance, and Camden County sets designated materials through its district recycling plan.
Dumping solid waste at unapproved sites is illegal statewide. New Jersey's Solid Waste Management Act carries civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation, plus criminal charges for large-scale dumping, enforced by NJDEP and county and local health authorities.
1 cities in Camden County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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