Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Jersey City, NJ
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Jersey City residents — from official city and county sources.
- Twice weekly by area: Mon/Thu (Hudson City east, Country Village, Bergen, Downtown, Lafayette sections), Tue/Fri (Hudson City west, Downtown north, Bergen/Greenville), or Wed/Sat (West Side, Greenville, Marion areas). Trash curbside no earlier than 7pm and no later than 10pm the night before collection.
- On your regular twice-weekly trash collection day (Mon/Thu, Tue/Fri, or Wed/Sat depending on area)
- Free (curbside)
- Jersey City Department of Public Works (JCDPW), Division of Sanitation
At a glance: Jersey City
- Trash day
- Twice weekly by area: Mon/Thu (Hudson City east, Country Village, Bergen, Downtown, Lafayette sections), Tue/Fri (Hudson City west, Downtown north, Bergen/Greenville), or Wed/Sat (West Side, Greenville, Marion areas). Trash curbside no earlier than 7pm and no later than 10pm the night before collection.
- Bulk pickup
- On your regular twice-weekly trash collection day (Mon/Thu, Tue/Fri, or Wed/Sat depending on area)
- Bulk cost
- Free (curbside)
- Dump
- Jersey City DPW Main Office — Residents' Drop-off Center
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW facility in Hudson County. The Hudson County Improvement Authority runs free drive-up HHW collection days (9am–1pm, rain or shine) at several locations each year, including Jersey City at the Municipal Service Complex, 13-15 Linden Ave. 2026 schedule: Sun Apr 19 Bayonne (Gregg Park); Sat May 9 Kearny DPW (357 Bergen Ave); Sun May 17 North Bergen MUA (6200 Tonnelle Ave); Sat Jun 6 Jersey City (Municipal Service Complex); Sun Sep 20 Bayonne (Gregg Park); Sat Oct 10 Hoboken DPW (1500 Madison St); Sun Oct 18 Secaucus HS lot (11 Millridge Rd); Sat Oct 31 Jersey City (Municipal Service Complex). Next Jersey City date: Sat Oct 31, 2026. Flyer/details at hcia.org.
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Twice weekly by area: Mon/Thu (Hudson City east, Country Village, Bergen, Downtown, Lafayette sections), Tue/Fri (Hudson City west, Downtown north, Bergen/Greenville), or Wed/Sat (West Side, Greenville, Marion areas). Trash curbside no earlier than 7pm and no later than 10pm the night before collection.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Jersey City DPW Main Office — Residents' Drop-off Center | drop-off | 13-15 Linden Avenue East, Jersey City, NJ 07305 Proof of residency required | Mon–Fri 8am–3pm | First 4 tires free; $3 per additional car tire, $10 per additional truck tire, $1 per rim; 5-gallon limit per person on oil/antifreeze |
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Household hazardous waste
No permanent HHW facility in Hudson County. The Hudson County Improvement Authority runs free drive-up HHW collection days (9am–1pm, rain or shine) at several locations each year, including Jersey City at the Municipal Service Complex, 13-15 Linden Ave. 2026 schedule: Sun Apr 19 Bayonne (Gregg Park); Sat May 9 Kearny DPW (357 Bergen Ave); Sun May 17 North Bergen MUA (6200 Tonnelle Ave); Sat Jun 6 Jersey City (Municipal Service Complex); Sun Sep 20 Bayonne (Gregg Park); Sat Oct 10 Hoboken DPW (1500 Madison St); Sun Oct 18 Secaucus HS lot (11 Millridge Rd); Sat Oct 31 Jersey City (Municipal Service Complex). Next Jersey City date: Sat Oct 31, 2026. Flyer/details at hcia.org.
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Leaves: curbside collection October–December on advertised collection days (free biodegradable brown paper bags provided by the city; no plastic bags). Tree parts shorter than 4 ft: curbside Wednesdays by appointment only — call Forestry at 201-547-4449. Christmas trees: curbside Wednesday evenings (7–10pm) in January, unwrapped and undecorated.
E-waste
- How
- Special collection is required for TVs, computers, radios, etc. — call JCDPW at 201-547-4400 between 9am and 4pm to schedule a curbside pickup
- Cost
- Free
Bulk scheduling guidance conflicts between city publications: the 2019 Division of Sanitation document says to call JCDPW (201-547-4400) to schedule bulk pickup; a newer DPW collection schedule notice states no appointment is needed and bulk goes out on the regular collection day. HHW event details verified via the Hudson County Improvement Authority's published 2026 collection-day flyer (hcia.org).
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Jersey City, NJ?
- Twice weekly by area: Mon/Thu (Hudson City east, Country Village, Bergen, Downtown, Lafayette sections), Tue/Fri (Hudson City west, Downtown north, Bergen/Greenville), or Wed/Sat (West Side, Greenville, Marion areas). Trash curbside no earlier than 7pm and no later than 10pm the night before collection.
- When is bulk pickup in Jersey City, NJ?
- On your regular twice-weekly trash collection day (Mon/Thu, Tue/Fri, or Wed/Sat depending on area) Bulk items go out on your regular trash collection day — a newer city notice says no appointment is needed; older guidance said to call JCDPW at 201-547-4400 to schedule. Refrigerators, air conditioners, stoves, washers, dryers and other white goods require a special appointment — call 201-547-4400 (9am–4pm).
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Jersey City?
- Free (curbside)
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Jersey City?
- furniture, mattresses, box springs, bedding
- Where can I dump trash near Jersey City?
- Jersey City DPW Main Office — Residents' Drop-off Center (13-15 Linden Avenue East, Jersey City, NJ 07305)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Jersey City?
- No permanent HHW facility in Hudson County. The Hudson County Improvement Authority runs free drive-up HHW collection days (9am–1pm, rain or shine) at several locations each year, including Jersey City at the Municipal Service Complex, 13-15 Linden Ave. 2026 schedule: Sun Apr 19 Bayonne (Gregg Park); Sat May 9 Kearny DPW (357 Bergen Ave); Sun May 17 North Bergen MUA (6200 Tonnelle Ave); Sat Jun 6 Jersey City (Municipal Service Complex); Sun Sep 20 Bayonne (Gregg Park); Sat Oct 10 Hoboken DPW (1500 Madison St); Sun Oct 18 Secaucus HS lot (11 Millridge Rd); Sat Oct 31 Jersey City (Municipal Service Complex). Next Jersey City date: Sat Oct 31, 2026. Flyer/details at hcia.org.
- Yard waste in Jersey City: Leaves: curbside collection October–December on advertised collection days (free biodegradable brown paper bags provided by the city; no plastic bags). Tree parts shorter than 4 ft: curbside Wednesdays by appointment only — call Forestry at 201-547-4449. Christmas trees: curbside Wednesday evenings (7–10pm) in January, unwrapped and undecorated.
- Leaves: curbside collection October–December on advertised collection days (free biodegradable brown paper bags provided by the city; no plastic bags). Tree parts shorter than 4 ft: curbside Wednesdays by appointment only — call Forestry at 201-547-4449. Christmas trees: curbside Wednesday evenings (7–10pm) in January, unwrapped and undecorated.
- E-waste in Jersey City: Special collection is required for TVs, computers, radios, etc. — call JCDPW at 201-547-4400 between 9am and 4pm to schedule a curbside pickup
- Special collection is required for TVs, computers, radios, etc. — call JCDPW at 201-547-4400 between 9am and 4pm to schedule a curbside pickup