Irvington, NJ Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Collection type
- Curbside only
- Frequency
- Weekly
- Commercial collection window
- 6-8 a.m., Mon-Fri
- Multi-unit dumpster size
- 3 cubic yards
- Noncompliance fee
- $250/dumpster/pickup
Summary
Irvington collects trash and recycling only at the curb along public streets it has accepted, under Section 535-2A. Section 535-10A sets a weekly collection program with a schedule of residences and dates that the Township publicly advertises and the Director of Public Works directs.
The municipal service of collection and disposal of solid waste and recycling hereunder shall be limited to curbside collection along public streets and roads that have been dedicated to and accepted by the Township of Irvington. ... There is hereby established a program for the separate collection of newspapers, glass containers, aluminum cans, bimetal cans, PET plastic containers, HDPE plastic containers, corrugated cardboard, mixed paper, computers and electronics, leaves, brush, white goods, used motor oil and batteries from the residences of the Township of Irvington for recycling purposes. Such collections shall be made weekly according to a schedule of residences and dates to be publicly advertised by the Township of Irvington.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4996945; v39 updated 2026-07-13; through 07-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 535-2A limits municipal collection to curbside pickup on dedicated, Township-accepted public streets, and Section 535-2B confirms the service never enters private property to empty dumpsters or other containers, meaning owners who cannot meet the curbside program must hire a private hauler at their own expense. the evening before collection without blocking the sidewalk, or else pay the Township $250 per dumpster per pickup if they cannot arrange a private contractor. Section 535-10A establishes the actual weekly program, covering newspapers, glass, aluminum and bimetal cans, PET and HDPE plastics, cardboard, mixed paper, electronics, leaves, brush, white goods, used motor oil and batteries, collected under the Director of DPW and the certified recycling professional according to a publicly advertised schedule of residences and dates.
Section 535-3 places compliance responsibility on the property owner, and for multifamily buildings the management must issue collection rules to new tenants on arrival and again every six months. , and pickup is limited to Monday through Friday only.
Violations & Fines
Failing to set up a compliant recycling system after notice from the Director of DPW is a violation under Section 535-3, penalized under Section 535-17 at a minimum $250 up to $1,000 fine, with each day treated separately. Commercial and industrial sectors that commingle trash face a flat $1,000 fine per violation under Section 535-2D, compounded daily.
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