The map, calendars and information featured below are from the township's Recycling and Sanitation Calendar. Refer to that .pdf document for more detailed information.
2011 Trash and Recycling Calendar
Trash Pickup
According to the Sanitation Department, there is no way to map out the regular pickup trash pickup days throughout Edison that wouldn't be confusing to most people. Some parts of the township are served by private garbage collection vendors. And even within different parts of each of the ten recycling sections, the regular trash pickup days may vary.
However, the township's trash pickup rule of thumb is that trash is picked up twice per week, either on Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday.
Holidays alter that schedule; those changes are noted in the calendars linked above.
If you're not sure which are your regular collection days, contact (732) 248-7300 and the Sanitation Department will tell you which days trash is regularly picked up at your residence.
Recycling Pickup Sections Map and Schedule
Recyclable materials are picked up on a bi-weekly basis, i.e., every other week. These items should be placed in specially marked blue containers whenever possible, although additional regular trash containers may be used as needed. Recyclable plastic, glass, and metal containers may be comingled. Newspaper and corrugated cardboard are also recyclable.
Refer to pp-3-4 of the township's Recycling and Sanitation Calendar for further instructions.
Again, the day of the week shown below is bi-weekly. Refer to the monthly calendars linked above for your section for the specific collection days:
Bulk Items
Collection of bulk items requires scheduling by the Sanitation Department. Call 732-248-7300 or make a Citizen Service Request online.
(Note: Removal of rugs and carpet requires a scheduled pickup.)
Leaves
Leaf collection begins the first week in October and runs through December 31st. Leaf pickup follows the recycling schedule. See the map below for your recycling section:
Recycling Sections 4 & 6 ........ Wednesdays
Recycling Sections 1 & 5 ........ Mondays
Recycling Sections 7 & 8 ........ Tuesdays
Recycling Sections 2 & 9 ........ Thursdays
Recycling Sections 3 & 10 ...... FridaysThere will be no leaf collections on the following holidays: Columbus Day, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving.
Brush, Branches and Tree Limbs
Collection of brush, branches and tree limbs requires special scheduling by the Sanitation Department. Call 732-248-7300 or make a Citizen Service Request online. These items are to be placed curbside. However, the sanitation department advises do not tie brush, branches and tree limbs into bundles.
Grass Clippings
Pickup for grass clippings runs from April through October. The grass collection schedule is the same as for your recycling section. See the map below for your recycling section:
Recycling Sections 4 & 6 ........ Wednesdays
Recycling Sections 1 & 5 ........ Mondays
Recycling Sections 7 & 8 ........ Tuesdays
Recycling Sections 2 & 9 ........ Thursdays
Recycling Sections 3 & 10 ...... Fridays
Leaf bags are distributed for free, while supplies last, at the Municipal Complex, 100 Municipal Blvd, on the following dates/times:
Daily: Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. From September 20th, 2010 until November 24th, 2010
Weekends: Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. October 23rd & 30th, 2010 and November 6th, 13th & 20th, 2010.
There will be no leaf collections on the following holidays: Columbus Day, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving.
Brush, Branches and Tree Limbs
Collection of brush, branches and tree limbs requires special scheduling by the Sanitation Department. Call 732-248-7300 or make a Citizen Service Request online. These items are to be placed curbside. However, the sanitation department advises do not tie brush, branches and tree limbs into bundles.
Grass Clippings
Pickup for grass clippings runs from April through October. The grass collection schedule is the same as for your recycling section. See the map below for your recycling section:
Recycling Sections 4 & 6 ........ Wednesdays
Recycling Sections 1 & 5 ........ Mondays
Recycling Sections 7 & 8 ........ Tuesdays
Recycling Sections 2 & 9 ........ Thursdays
Recycling Sections 3 & 10 ...... Fridays
Leaf bags are distributed for free, while supplies last, at the Municipal Complex, 100 Municipal Blvd, on the following dates/times:
Daily: Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. From September 20th, 2010 until November 24th, 2010
Weekends: Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. October 23rd & 30th, 2010 and November 6th, 13th & 20th, 2010.
Spring/Fall Cleanup
SPRING
Remember: Collections begin at 6:00 A.M. Please make arrangements for your material to be curbside before 6:00 A.M. and no sooner than 48 hours prior to your Clean-Up date.
Do not place items in boxes.
Spring/Fall Cleanup
Check the "Recycling Pickup Sections Map and Schedule" below to identify your recycling section and its regular pickup day.
FALL
If Regular Recycling Day is: Clean-up Date is:
Mon. . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. Sept. 10th. . . . . . . . . . . . for sections 1 & 6
Tues. . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. Sept. 17th. . . . . . . . . . . . for sections 2 & 7
Wed. . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. Sept. 24th. . . . . . . . . . . . for sections 3 & 8
Thurs. . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. Oct. 1st. . . . . . . . . . . . . . for sections 4 & 9
Fri. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. Oct. 8th . . . . . . . . . . . ... for sections 5 & 10
SPRING
If Regular Recycling Day is: Clean-up Date is:
Mon. . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. Apr 9th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . for sections 1 & 6
Tues. . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. Apr. 16th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . for sections 2 & 7
Wed. . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. Apr. 30th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . for sections 3 & 8
Thurs. . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. May 7th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . for sections 4 & 9
Fri. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. May 14th . . . . . . . . . . . . . for sections 5 & 10
Remember: Collections begin at 6:00 A.M. Please make arrangements for your material to be curbside before 6:00 A.M. and no sooner than 48 hours prior to your Clean-Up date.
Do not place items in boxes.
Acceptable Items for Pick-up
• Furniture: Sofas, chairs, tables, box springs/mattresses.
• Home Improvement Materials: Small amounts of material from self home improvement projects.
• Wood: Up to five bundles (nails removed).
• Interior Doors: Maximum 2.
• Window Frames: Maximum 2 (no glass).
• Fixtures: Toilets, Tanks, Tubs (Tanks must be separated from toilets). Limit one each.
• Paneling/Sheet Rock: No more than 6 sheets of paneling and 10 of sheet rock. Must be in contractor bags.
Note: Recyclable items are not collected during Clean-up.
Items not listed cannot/will not be collected. Washers, dryers, hot water heaters and metals (e.g. lawn mowers, bikes) will not be collected. They require special scheduling by the Sanitation Department. Call 732-248-7300 or make a Citizen Service Request online.
Hazardous Materials
Hazardous materials must be dropped off at recycling centers. Refer to the township's Recycling Collection page and Household Hazardous Waste Collection page for further instructions (pages 3-4 of the .pdf).
