Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Paterson, NJ
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Paterson residents — from official city and county sources.
- Twice weekly by zone, collected by contractor FILCO — look up your zone on the city's Garbage Collection page
- By appointment via RecycleCoach — schedule from your phone or computer; no fixed monthly bulk day published
- Free
- City of Paterson — Department of Public Works (trash collection contractor: FILCO)
At a glance: Paterson
- Trash day
- Twice weekly by zone, collected by contractor FILCO — look up your zone on the city's Garbage Collection page
- Bulk pickup
- By appointment via RecycleCoach — schedule from your phone or computer; no fixed monthly bulk day published
- Bulk cost
- Free
- Dump
- Paterson City Yard — Bulk Item Drop-off
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW facility in Passaic County. The Passaic County Office of Solid Waste & Recycling runs free HHW drop-off events four times a year, 7:30am–2pm, for county residents (proof of residency required). 2026 schedule: Sat Mar 28 (Montclair State University, 143 Clove Rd, Little Falls); Sat May 30 (West Milford Recycling Center, 30 Lycosky Dr); Sun Sep 20 (PCCC Wanaque Campus, 500 Union Ave); Sun Nov 1 (141 First St, City of Passaic). Next date: Sun Nov 1, 2026. Full list: passaiccountynj.org/recycling or call (973) 305-5738.
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Twice weekly by zone, collected by contractor FILCO — look up your zone on the city's Garbage Collection page
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paterson City Yard — Bulk Item Drop-off | drop-off | 402 E. 16th Street, Paterson, NJ Paterson residents only — valid photo ID required for residency verification | Mon–Sat 8am–6pm; closed 11am–1:30pm daily | — |
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Household hazardous waste
No permanent HHW facility in Passaic County. The Passaic County Office of Solid Waste & Recycling runs free HHW drop-off events four times a year, 7:30am–2pm, for county residents (proof of residency required). 2026 schedule: Sat Mar 28 (Montclair State University, 143 Clove Rd, Little Falls); Sat May 30 (West Milford Recycling Center, 30 Lycosky Dr); Sun Sep 20 (PCCC Wanaque Campus, 500 Union Ave); Sun Nov 1 (141 First St, City of Passaic). Next date: Sun Nov 1, 2026. Full list: passaiccountynj.org/recycling or call (973) 305-5738.
Yard waste
E-waste
- How
- Passaic County holds periodic computer and electronics recycling events for residents; call the Passaic County Office of Solid Waste & Recycling at (973) 305-5738 for the current schedule
The city page references a bulk-item accepted list behind an interactive 'Bulk Pickup' tab that was not readable — accepted/not-accepted lists left empty rather than guessed. HHW schedule verified via the county's 2026 Solid Waste & Recycling Programs flyer (official county publication hosted by Ringwood NJ). Regular trash contractor is FILCO; report missed pickups to 1-(833)-463-4526.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Paterson, NJ?
- Twice weekly by zone, collected by contractor FILCO — look up your zone on the city's Garbage Collection page
- When is bulk pickup in Paterson, NJ?
- By appointment via RecycleCoach — schedule from your phone or computer; no fixed monthly bulk day published Schedule online with the RecycleCoach Bulky Tool on the city's Garbage Collection page (Bulk Pickup tab) — curbside bulk pickups are free as of the 09/02/2025 program change. Bulk items can also be dropped off in person at the city yard (see landfills).
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Paterson?
- Free
- Where can I dump trash near Paterson?
- Paterson City Yard — Bulk Item Drop-off (402 E. 16th Street, Paterson, NJ)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Paterson?
- No permanent HHW facility in Passaic County. The Passaic County Office of Solid Waste & Recycling runs free HHW drop-off events four times a year, 7:30am–2pm, for county residents (proof of residency required). 2026 schedule: Sat Mar 28 (Montclair State University, 143 Clove Rd, Little Falls); Sat May 30 (West Milford Recycling Center, 30 Lycosky Dr); Sun Sep 20 (PCCC Wanaque Campus, 500 Union Ave); Sun Nov 1 (141 First St, City of Passaic). Next date: Sun Nov 1, 2026. Full list: passaiccountynj.org/recycling or call (973) 305-5738.
- E-waste in Paterson: Passaic County holds periodic computer and electronics recycling events for residents; call the Passaic County Office of Solid Waste & Recycling at (973) 305-5738 for the current schedule
- Passaic County holds periodic computer and electronics recycling events for residents; call the Passaic County Office of Solid Waste & Recycling at (973) 305-5738 for the current schedule