Cherry Hill, NJ Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Weight limit
- under 50 lbs per bundle
- Length limit
- 4 feet maximum
- Contractor construction debris
- never accepted
- House-cleanout items
- not collected
- Bulk pickup day
- resident's normal weekly day
- Max general fine
- $2,000 (Section 1-5.1)
Summary
Cherry Hill Township collects bulk items like furniture and mattresses on residents' regular weekly collection day under Section 19-2.10, but tied bundles of lumber, carpet or construction material must weigh under 50 pounds and run no more than 4 feet, and construction debris or house-cleanout items are excluded outright.
Preparation. ... Lumber, carpet and construction materials, not generated by a private commercial contractor, are to be tied and bundled and must weigh less than fifty (50) pounds and not exceed four (4') feet in length. Material shall be free of protruding nails, screws, staples or other dangerous conditions. B ... ulk Items. Bulk items, as defined above, that do not fit into the green ninety-six (96) or sixty-four (64) gallon trash container will be collected during the normally scheduled collection day.
Full Breakdown
3 as solid waste requiring special handling because of its bulk, shape or weight, cannot fit a container or be bundled, and includes furniture, mattresses and similar large items, but never contractor-generated construction material. 10 sets the operative preparation standard: items too large for the Township's green 96- or 64-gallon automated cart go out with no separate bulk appointment, on the resident's normally scheduled weekly collection day. Bundled lumber, carpet and other construction material not generated by a private commercial contractor must be tied, weigh less than 50 pounds, be cut to 4 feet or less, and be free of protruding nails, screws or staples.
The ordinance draws two hard lines around it. 13(a)(3) separately excludes furniture, carpets and bedding from a house cleanout tied to a home sale or a move-in or move-out, leaving the owner or real estate agent responsible for hauling that debris away at their own cost. 20(a), which lets the Township educate, warn, or issue a summons at its discretion, or simply decline to pick up material that does not meet the bundling standard.
Violations & Fines
Under Section 19-2.20 the Department of Public Works or Property Maintenance Division may warn, issue a summons, or simply refuse pickup of noncompliant bulk items. Where no specific penalty is provided, Section 1-5.1 sets the Township-wide maximum at a $2,000 fine, 90 days' imprisonment, or 90 days' community service, and Section 1-5.5 treats each day of a continuing violation as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cherry Hill Township pick up bulk items like old furniture at the curb?
Is there a size or weight limit on bulk items Cherry Hill will collect?
Will the Township collect construction or house-cleanout debris as bulk trash?
What happens if I put out bulk items that don't meet the rules?
Sources & Official References
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