Jersey City trash & bulky-item rules

Jersey City’s current Bulk/Special Disposal guidelines direct residents to call the Department of Public Works at 201-547-4400 to schedule a bulk-waste pickup. Ordinary residential bulk is limited to four items per collection day.

The same City guidance says curbside trash is collected twice weekly and gives the normal night-before set-out window as 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Follow the appointment instructions DPW gives for the scheduled bulk collection.

Furniture and mattresses are included in the City’s bulk guidance, with a maximum of four bulk items per collection day. Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic before curbside set-out. Call DPW at 201-547-4400 to schedule the pickup and follow the set-out instructions given for your address.

White goods, including refrigerators, air conditioners, stoves, washers and dryers, and e-waste such as TVs and computers require a separate DPW appointment at 201-547-4400. Household hazardous waste uses separate disposal arrangements.

Call DPW for televisions, air conditioners or other special items so the correct program is used.

Construction debris is not ordinary household bulk. Use the City’s sanitation guidance or a properly authorized disposal/hauling route for renovation material rather than adding project debris to a scheduled furniture pickup.

The Waste Guidelines PDF lists the DPW drop-off at 13–15 Linden Avenue East, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Proof of residency is required for the listed special materials. The first four tires are free; additional car tires are $3 each, truck tires $10, and rims $1. These fees are subject to change.

Oil-based paint uses the City’s special-waste route. The current sanitation page does not publish a next HHW event date; confirm the entrance, accepted material and current event details with DPW before traveling.

1. Verify the service address. Confirm that Jersey City Department of Public Works or its listed provider actually serves the property.

For Jersey City, start with the local authority links below. Recheck them before a special trip or unusual set-out because programs, prices and facility hours can change.

The current City bulk-disposal guidelines explicitly direct residents to call DPW to schedule bulk pickup.

• Jersey City — Bulk/Special Disposal GuidelinesFour-item limit, mattress wrapping, bulk scheduling, set-out timing and special-material directions. Checked October 4, 2026.
• Jersey City — SanitationCurrent 201-547-4400 phone and white-goods/e-waste booking. Checked October 4, 2026.
• Jersey City — RecyclingSpecial recyclables and drop-off program. Checked October 4, 2026.