Mahwah Township limits when residents may set out and retrieve trash and recycling containers under Ordinance 1193, with strict timing and storage rules to prevent blight, odors, and animal intrusion.
Section 1.15-7.2:B of Mahwah's solid waste ordinance prohibits placing receptacles at the curb earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the evening before scheduled collection. After collection, empty containers must be removed from the curb within 12 hours and stored in an inconspicuous, sanitary location such as a side or rear yard, garage, or screened area. The rule applies to both garbage cans and recycling bins, and is enforced by the property maintenance and code enforcement officers.
Placing cans out too early, leaving them at the curb beyond 12 hours after collection, or storing them in front yards visible from the street can result in code enforcement notices and fines.
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