Trash & Recycling in Essex County, NJ (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Essex County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Essex County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Illegal Dumping
Illegal dumping is prohibited under New Jersey's Solid Waste Management Act and criminal littering statutes. Violations can bring steep DEP civil penalties, and Essex County municipalities like Newark enforce their own anti-dumping ordinances.
Essex County Illegal Dumping Rules
Heavy RestrictionsN.J.S.A. 13:1E-9(e)
The commissioner is authorized to assess a civil administrative penalty of not more than $50,000 for each violation provided that each day during which the violation continues shall constitute an additional, separate and distinct offense.
Trash & Recycling by City in Essex County
1 cities in Essex County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
All Essex County ordinances
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