Howell, NJ Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

Article III of Chapter 273 turns on a township-wide mandate. Section 273-9 explains that Howell Township relies on individual private contracts for solid waste collection, and the Township Council limits collection hours to preserve peace and quiet in neighborhoods when most residents are asleep.

For single-family housing, § 273-11A requires each responsible solid waste generator to enter into a contract for regular solid waste collection services with a person lawfully providing private collection, and to arrange collection at least once per week. The only exemption is a generator who transports the waste from the residence directly to a solid waste facility. Under § 273-11D, that generator furnishes proof to the governing body of Howell Township at least once every 12 months that the direct hauling is happening.

Multifamily housing carries the same contract and weekly-collection requirement under § 273-11B, plus a duty on the owner of the multiple dwelling to provide a sufficient number of appropriate solid waste containers for nonrecyclable waste. Commercial and institutional buildings fall under § 273-11C: the generator contracts with a lawful hauler, and collection takes place daily unless sufficient and suitable on-premises storage facilities are provided and used until collection.

Section 273-10 defines regular solid waste collection service as the scheduled pick-up and removal of solid waste at least once a week. The definition of responsible solid waste generator covers any property owner, tenant or occupant of a single-family dwelling or multiple dwelling, or the owner of a commercial or institutional building.

Hours are set by § 273-11E: in any of the residential zoning districts, collection takes place between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, Monday through Saturday. Section 273-12 requires the Township Council to notify all responsible generators of these requirements within six months of the effective date and at least once every six months after that, by newspaper advertisement, posted notice, a mailing with other official taxpayer notifications, or a combination. The Township Clerk notifies the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection of the article's adoption by certified mail under § 273-13.