Bulk Waste Information
Below is information Montclair Township residents need to be aware of concerning Montclair’s Bulky Waste collection.
BULK WASTE PLACED OUT FOR COLLECTION IN BAGS OR BOXES WILL NOT BE COLLECTED
*Mattresses and box springs must be placed in a plastic bag to prevent the spread of bed bugs. Items not properly sealed in plastic will not be collected. The Township does not provide mattress or box spring bags or covers. Plastic zippered mattress covers are available at many local retail stores for a nominal fee.
In New Jersey solid waste (“refuse”) is regulated at the County level, and consequently Montclair’s refuse collection is controlled by the Essex County Utilities Authority (ECUA). The Township Department of Community Services has been notified that the Bulky Waste we collect - meaning the large items of waste material such as large furniture - must conform to ECUA’s listed definitions.
A maximum of three (3) large household items, such as mattresses, box springs, bathtubs, porcelain sinks, commodes, bureaus, tables, and other large items may be left at the curb by residents for collection. A complete list of acceptable Bulky Waste items is provided below.
Community Services will not take any household refuse as Bulk Waste, no matter how many items of one type are being discarded. Clearing out an attic room may result in twenty unwanted board games or ten old pairs of shoes requiring disposal, but bagging them together does not constitute Bulky Waste.
Up to one (1) garbage can, weighing no more than 50 lbs., of construction and demolition debris, meaning small amounts of wood, wallboard, tiles, sheetrock, and wooden shingles from construction, remodeling, repair, and demolition operations on houses, can be accepted. Concrete and asphalt, rocks and dirt are not acceptable.
Yard debris and household appliances (“white goods”) are not accepted as Bulky Waste. No cardboard boxes, or any other recyclables, may be discarded as Bulky Waste.
Computers and consumer electronics may be dropped off on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at 219 N. Fullerton Avenue.
If you have further questions, please contact the Department of Community Services at 973-509-5711.
BULKY WASTE DISPOSAL GUIDE
Rule: Three (3) Bulky Waste Items Collected per Household
Acceptable Items List:
large wooden furniture
chairs, sofas, and love seats
lamps
fans: window size or ceiling fans
refuse cans: metal or rigid plastic
rugs: rolled or bundled: 1 roll = 1 bulky waste item
linoleum: rolled: 1 roll = 1 bulky waste item
construction & demolition debris: one (1) can, weighing no more than 75 lbs.
umbrellas
metal window frames (glass removed): loose=1 item; tied in bundle of 3=1 item
metal screens: loose = 1 item; tied in bundles of 3 = 1 item
headboards and bed frames
swimming pools (baby pools)
commodes (toilets), cast iron sinks and bathtubs
PVC or metal pipes: up to ten (10) feet in length
lawnmowers and snow blowers (free of gas and oil)
mattresses and box springs *Mattresses and box springs must be placed in a plastic bag to prevent the spread of bed bugs. Items not properly sealed in plastic will not be collected. The Township does not provide mattress or box spring bags or covers. Plastic zippered mattress covers are available at many local retail stores for a nominal fee.
Unacceptable Items List:
yard debris, including leaves, grass clippings, and tree branches or stumps
concrete or asphalt, rocks or dirt
regular household refuse
recyclables: mixed paper, or commingled metal, glass and plastic.
household appliances (“white goods”): call for collection appointment 973-509-5711.
consumer electronics
toys
microwave ovens
Electronic/Computer Equipment may no longer be placed at the curb for collection. Consumer electronics contain materials which can be recycled, as well as substances toxic to human health which should be kept out of the waste stream. Electronics/computer equipment can no longer be placed at the curb for bulk waste collection
Electronics/computer equipment may be brought to the Recycling Drop-Off Center at 219 North Fullerton Avenue for recycling and disposal on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
For further information concerning the Township of Montclair’s electronics/computer recycling program, please call 973-509-5711.
The information desk is open Monday – Friday, 8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.
Consumer electronics contain valuable materials which can be recycled, as well as substances toxic to human health which should be kept out of the waste stream.