Morris County sets no countywide rule for where recycling and trash bins go at the curb or when they may be set out. Bin placement, set-out windows, and container standards are governed by your municipality and its collection contractor.
The MCMUA plans the county's recycling and solid-waste program but does not dictate curbside bin placement. Because 'much of the recycling that occurs in Morris County is performed by individuals with the help of their municipality, recycling collectors and recycling markets,' the rules for where bins may sit, how early they can go out, and when empties must be removed come from your municipal ordinance and hauler contract. Towns commonly require bins at the curb line (not blocking sidewalks), set out no earlier than the evening before collection, and removed the same day. For countywide recyclable drop-off, the MCMUA operates transfer stations in Mount Olive and Parsippany. Check your municipal public works page for exact set-out timing.
Improper or early bin placement is a municipal ordinance violation enforced by local code enforcement with fines set by the town.
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