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Edison, NJ Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Bundle weight limit
75 lbs per package, § 21-1.11
Handling standard
sized for one person to carry
Set-out window
collection day or evening before
Missed pickup
owner removes and pays, § 21-1.13
General penalty
up to $2,000 fine / 90 days

Summary

Edison Township requires any waste too bulky for a standard can, such as furniture, carpet or scrap lumber, to be tied into secure bundles sized for one person to handle under Code § 21-1.10. Bundled items under 75 pounds go out with regular refuse; owners who skip a scheduled pickup must remove and pay for their own accumulated waste.

Combustible or noncombustible waste of such a nature that it cannot be deposited in a receptacle shall be securely and properly tied into bundles or packages to prevent spilling or scattering. The bundles or packages shall be of a size and weight to permit ease of handling by one (1) man.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904708; v19 updated 2026-03-25; through 03-25-2026).

Full Breakdown

10 covers 'combustible or noncombustible waste of such a nature that it cannot be deposited in a receptacle,' the Township's catch-all for bulky items like furniture, mattresses, carpeting, scrap lumber and tree limbs that will not fit in a standard can. The waste must be 'securely and properly tied into bundles or packages to prevent spilling or scattering,' and each bundle has to be sized so one person can carry it. 1 defines 'refuse' broadly enough to fold bulky combustible and noncombustible material into the same collection system as ordinary garbage.

4 bars putting receptacles or bundles at the curb except during the scheduled collection day or the evening before. 13 makes removal 'at the expense of the person or the persons concerned,' rather than the Township's. 12 to arrange daily removal of their refuse, including bulky discards, unless they maintain adequate ventilated storage until pickup. None of these sections carve out a separate 'bulk pickup day' or curbside sticker program; bulky household items are folded into the ordinary weekly refuse cycle so long as they are bundled to the size and weight limits above.

Violations & Fines

Chapter 21 does not set a stand-alone fine for improperly bundled bulk waste, so a violation of § 21-1.10 falls under the Township's general penalty, Code § 1-5: a fine of up to $2,000, imprisonment up to 90 days, or both, with each day the improperly packaged waste remains a separate offense. Receptacles or bundles that are 'badly broken' or noncompliant under § 21-1.3 can simply be collected and disposed of as refuse.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Edison have a separate bulk trash pickup day?
No. The code does not create a distinct bulk-item collection program; bulky household waste like furniture or carpeting goes out with the regular refuse cycle under § 21-1.10, provided it is bundled or packaged to prevent spilling and sized for one person to handle.
How heavy can a bundle of bulky waste be?
Section 21-1.11 caps anything prepared for collection at no more than 75 pounds per package. Section 21-1.10 additionally requires bundles to be tied securely and sized for one worker to lift, so oversized furniture may need to be broken down before it can be set out.
Who pays if I miss my collection day and waste piles up?
You do. Section 21-1.13 makes removal of accumulated household ashes, garbage, refuse or rubbish that results from missing regular collection service 'at the expense of the person or the persons concerned,' not the Township's sanitation budget.

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