5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Passaic County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Passaic County plans solid waste district-wide but does not collect curbside trash. Under the county district recycling plan, each of the 16 municipalities runs collection and mandatory source separation of designated recyclables.
Bin placement is set by municipal ordinance under Passaic County's district plan. NJDEP's model recycling ordinance, adopted by towns, requires containers between the curb and sidewalk within set set-out hours.
NJDEP Model Municipal Source Separation and Recycling Ordinance, Collection of Recyclable Materials §A
Receptacles or other items to be disposed of shall be placed as noted above anytime after 5:00 PM of the day immediately preceding the day of collection, but no later than 6:00 AM of the day of collection. After collection, any containers shall be removed from the curbside by no later than 7:00 PM of the day of collection.
Bulky-item pickup is arranged by your municipality, not Passaic County. The county coordinates the district solid-waste plan and operates recycling drop-off programs, but curbside bulk collection and appliance rules are municipal.
Recycling is mandatory. New Jersey's Statewide Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act requires all residents and businesses in Passaic County to separate designated recyclables from trash, as set in the county district recycling plan.
NJDEP Model Municipal Source Separation and Recycling Ordinance, Source Separation §A
It shall be mandatory for all persons who are owners, tenants, or occupants of residential and non-residential premises... to separate designated recyclable materials from all solid waste. Designated recyclable materials shall be deposited separate and apart from other solid waste.
Illegal dumping is a state offense enforced across Passaic County. New Jersey littering fines run $100-$500 for a first offense, and illegal dumping under the Solid Waste Management Act can bring fines up to $50,000 and vehicle forfeiture.
NJDEP Stop Illegal Dumping, Enforcement
Perpetrators face fines up to $50,000 and arrest. Vehicles used to dump may also be confiscated and forfeited to the State of NJ.
1 cities in Passaic County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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