Passaic, NJ Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 157-7F
- Collection frequency
- Once weekly, 2nd garbage day
- Bundle limit
- 6 bundles per household/day
- Weight limit
- 50 pounds per bundle
- Related storage rule
- § 179-5 bars curb storage off-day
Summary
Passaic picks up bulky waste, furniture, appliances, mattresses and similar nonrecyclable household items, once a week, on the second regular garbage day of each household's route. The catch: only six bundles per household per collection day, and no single bundle can weigh more than 50 pounds.
Bulky waste is defined under "refuse, rubbish materials and bulky waste" in § 157-2. Bulky waste consists of all nonrecyclable materials. "Recyclable materials" are defined in Chapter 230 of this Code. "Bulky waste" consists of nongarbage materials; "garbage" is defined in § 157-2. Bulky waste shall be collected at curbside once a week on the second pickup day of the regular garbage pickup day of the week, excluding holidays... Bulky waste shall be collected in bundles. No more than six bundles per household per collection day shall be collected. Each bundle shall weigh no more than 50 pounds.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4978046; v41 updated 2026-07-01; through 07-01-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 157-7F defines bulky waste by cross-reference to § 157-2's 'refuse, rubbish materials and bulky waste' definition, which covers items like old furniture, mattresses, appliances, carpets and similar nonrecyclable household goods (recyclable materials, defined separately in Chapter 230, are excluded). Bulky waste is collected curbside once a week on the second of a household's two regular garbage pickup days: a Monday/Thursday route gets bulky pickup on Thursday, a Tuesday/Friday route on Friday, and a Wednesday/Saturday route on Saturday, with holidays excluded from the schedule. Added by Ord.
No. 1311-94, § 157-7F(2) caps what can go out at each pickup: no more than six bundles per household per collection day, and each bundle limited to 50 pounds. Residents with more bulky material than that must hold it over to the next week's bulky pickup rather than exceed the per-day cap. The same article's storage rule matters here too, § 179-5 (Littering chapter) separately bars storing bulky household waste like appliances, furniture and mattresses in residentially zoned areas except inside a fully enclosed structure or on the days actually designated for bulky-item collection, so items can't just sit at the curb or on a lawn waiting for pickup day.
Violations & Fines
Putting out more than six bundles in a single collection day, exceeding the 50-pound-per-bundle limit, or storing bulky items like furniture, mattresses or appliances outside on a residential lot except on the designated collection day, exposes the responsible owner or occupant to the Chapter 157 penalty schedule: $100–$250 for a first offense, escalating to $750–$1,000 plus up to 90 days in jail for repeat violations.
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