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

Wayne Township Code § 83-2C sets the Township's weekly bulk rule: all household bulk items are collected on the second solid waste collection days of each week, and a maximum of 3 large non-metal items is permitted per week. The limit is counted per week, and the sentence names non-metal items as the counted category. The Township Council amended § 83-2 on March 6, 2024 by Ord. No. 8-2024.

Storage before pickup is covered by § 83-5C. Household bulk items, for the purpose of collection weekly, must be stored on residential premises in such manner as not to create a nuisance. That puts the burden on the owner, tenant or occupant to keep the items out of sight lines and out of the way until the second collection day arrives.

Bulk pickup does not absorb renovation or moving debris. Under § 83-1, 'prohibited waste' that cannot be placed out for collection includes stone, brick, concrete, asphalt, and construction debris from home addition or major renovation projects requiring building permits. Section 83-5E then states that residents involved in the renovation of the premises or moving out of the premises are responsible for the removal of all solid waste not collected by the hauler. Recyclable materials designated under Chapter 141 are also prohibited waste, so they cannot be counted among the bulk items.

The weekly bulk collection applies to residential premises as § 83-1 defines them: single-family dwellings, multifamily dwellings, high-rise apartment units, condominium units, townhouses and cooperatives in Wayne Township.