Trash bin storage and curbside placement in Bergen County are regulated by individual municipalities, not the county. Local ordinances dictate container types, placement times, and screening requirements for residential properties.
Bergen County does not directly regulate residential trash bin placement; this authority rests with each of the 70 municipalities. Typical municipal ordinances throughout the county require containers to be stored behind the front building line of homes, screened from public view between collection days, and placed at the curb no earlier than the evening before pickup with removal required by end of collection day. Containers must generally be tightly covered, rodent-resistant, and not exceed posted weight limits, often 50 to 60 pounds. The Bergen County Utilities Authority provides countywide solid waste planning under N.J.S.A. 13:1E, but day-to-day enforcement is municipal.
Improper trash bin placement or storage may result in municipal summonses, fines typically from $25 to $500 per occurrence, and escalating penalties for repeat offenders.
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