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

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

Key Facts

Size limit
4 feet in length maximum
Weight limit
75 pounds maximum per bundle
Residential curb time
After 4 p.m. day before
Commercial curb time
After 6 p.m. day before
Appliance rule
All doors must be removed
Fees
Set by Special Pickup Fee Schedule

Summary

Woodbridge collects large items under its 'special handling' bulky waste program, but only if residents follow § 27-2.5's prep rules: bundles or appliances can't exceed four feet in length or seventy-five pounds in weight, appliance doors must be removed, and materials must be drained of liquids before they go to the curb after 4:00 p.m. the day before pickup.

Large bulky items designated for special handling may be placed at the curb after 4:00 p.m. of the day prior to the scheduled special collection. All doors shall be removed from appliances scheduled for special collection. All materials should be bundled or contained to prevent scattering while awaiting municipal collection. The bundles are not to exceed four (4) feet in length nor exceed seventy-five (75) pounds in weight. Materials shall be drained and free of all liquids.

Full Breakdown

4. 5 governs how residents must prepare and present that waste for the Township's special collection. of the day prior to the scheduled special collection, never earlier. Every door must be removed from any appliance set out for special collection. Materials must be bundled or otherwise contained to prevent scattering while they sit at the curb awaiting pickup, and the code sets a firm size cap: bundles cannot exceed four feet in length or seventy-five pounds in weight. Anything wet also fails the rule, since materials must be drained and free of all liquids before collection.

m. 3(a), and homeowners doing small personal repairs may only include small amounts of insulation, sheet rock, lumber, siding or shingles, with the Township able to demand proof of permit if the quantity looks larger than a routine repair.

Violations & Fines

Special pickups run on the fee schedule the Department of Public Works keeps on file under § 27-2.7, and items that don't meet the four-foot, seventy-five-pound or drained-liquid standards, or that are set out before the 4:00 p.m. (residential) or 6:00 p.m. (commercial) window, are left uncollected; violations of § 27-2.5 carry the Chapter 1, § 1-5 penalty under § 27-2.8.

Frequently Asked Questions

How big can a bulk item be for Woodbridge special pickup?
Section 27-2.5 caps bundled or contained bulky items at four feet in length and seventy-five pounds in weight for every property type, residential or commercial. Anything larger or heavier than that does not qualify for curbside special collection.
When can I put bulky items at the curb in Woodbridge?
Residential properties may set bulky items out after 4:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled special collection; business, commercial and industrial properties must wait until after 6:00 p.m. the day before, per § 27-2.5. Setting items out earlier can leave them uncollected until the next scheduled pickup.
Do I need to remove appliance doors before bulk pickup?
Yes. Section 27-2.5 requires that all doors be removed from any appliance scheduled for special collection, a safety rule that applies regardless of whether the appliance is set out by a home or a business.

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