Irvington, NJ Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Container size
- 32-50 gallons
- Earliest curb placement
- 6 p.m. night before
- Bulk item weight limit
- 50 lbs
- Bulk items per week
- 2 pieces
- Storage location
- Rear yard only
Summary
Irvington requires roll-out containers with attached lids, sized 32 to 50 gallons, and bans garbage bags for regular household waste. Section 535-10B says receptacles cannot go to the curb before 6:00 p.m. the evening before collection or the morning of pickup, and Section 535-11 sets the container specs and bulk-item limits.
All plastic or metal receptacles (garbage bags are prohibited) for both solid waste and recycling shall not be placed at the curb earlier than 6:00 p.m. the evening prior to collection and shall not be put out the morning of the collection, with consideration that collection times vary and are not mandated to start after 9:00 a.m. (may start as early as 6:00 a.m.). ... All containers shall be of the roll-out style with an attached lid. The container shall be properly sized and qualify as to durability, ease of handling, and weather resistance. Each container is expected to be approximately 32 to 50 gallons for residential properties.
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 535-10B(1) requires the property owner to provide suitable plastic or metal receptacles for solid waste and recycling, expressly prohibiting garbage bags, and Section 535-10B(2) bars overfilling a receptacle so the lid cannot close fully. Section 535-10B(3) requires containers to be covered and secure so nothing spills or leaks onto the sidewalk. m. Section 535-10B(5) requires storage in the rear yard between collections, not the front or side of the property, and Section 535-10B(6) requires cardboard boxes to be flattened and securely bundled before they hit the curb.
Section 535-11A specifies roll-out containers with an attached lid, sized roughly 32 to 50 gallons, durable and weather-resistant. Bulk items are addressed in Section 535-11B: a single piece of bulk material or furniture may go out on the scheduled second garbage day if it weighs no more than 50 pounds and one person can handle it, capped at two pieces per week. Section 535-11C requires at least two separate, differently colored receptacles, one for waste and one for recycling, and Section 535-11F requires multi-unit buildings to use three-cubic-yard dumpsters kept clear of the sidewalk.
Violations & Fines
No pickup-rule section sets its own fine, so a placement violation falls under the general Chapter 535 penalty in Section 535-17: a minimum $250 fine up to $1,000, with each day the noncompliant condition exists treated as a separate violation, or up to 90 days of imprisonment or community service in default of payment.
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