East Brunswick, NJ Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)

Roll-off container rules are in Chapter 114 (Garbage, Refuse and Recyclables), §§ 114-1.2 through 114-1.4, added by Ord. No. 17-14. Section 114-1.2 bars anyone from placing, or permitting the placement of, a roll-off container or dumpster on any street or municipally owned parking lot in East Brunswick Township without first obtaining a permit.

The Chief of Police issues the permit as a temporary street obstruction, on written application from the owner or the user/permit holder (the person using the container as owner or lessee). The application carries a certificate of insurance showing public liability coverage for the Township of not less than $500,000 for injuries to any one person and $1,000,000 on account of each occurrence, plus property damage coverage of not less than $100,000 on any occurrence and $1,000,000 on all occurrences. Policies must notify the Township of cancellation or restrictive amendment at least 15 days ahead. The Chief of Police or a designee must also find that the placement is not a traffic or safety hazard.

Placement standards: the container cannot sit on a public street less than 30 feet wide from curb to curb, must be placed parallel to the curb with its street side not more than eight feet six inches from the adjacent curb, and cannot obstruct any part of the sidewalk. It must carry all-yellow reflective diamond panels of at least 18 inches by 18 inches at both ends, mounted at least three feet above the roadway. The filing fee is a nonrefundable $25 or another fee fixed by resolution of the Township Council. Each permit lasts 14 days, an extension takes a written application for an additional 14 days, and the permit is posted conspicuously at the job site.

Under § 114-1.4 a tarpaulin or other tight cover goes over the container whenever it is not actively in use, it is emptied once contents reach the waterline, and the user/permit holder pays to repair any street, sidewalk or curb damage. Section 114-4.1 separately requires outdoor dumpsters to stay covered so nothing leaks into the municipal storm sewer system. Section 114-9(A) says the Township provides no collection to commercial, industrial, school or institutional properties.