Newark, NJ Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Newark, New Jersey — in one page, with sources.
Trash pickup in Newark, NJ is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.
Trash Recycle
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Newark services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Recycling | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
Which zone is my street in?
Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Zone A | Monday & Thursday | |
| Zone B | Tuesday & Friday | |
| Zone C | Monday & Thursday | |
| Zone D | Monday & Thursday | |
| Zone E | Tuesday & Friday | |
| Zone F | Monday & Thursday |
Service days by zone
The city publishes service-specific zone or cycle details rather than one shared date calendar.
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Newark setout rule — Garbage may not be placed at the curb before 8:00 PM the evening before collection; crews begin 6:30 AM. On legal holidays collection slides to the next day.
- Appliance pickup — Curbside appliance pickup (refrigerant removal) offered by the city - schedule via Sanitation (973-733-4091).
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Newark Department of Sanitation (city-collected) | |
| Recycling | City of Newark Department of Sanitation |
Common questions
The things Newark residents ask most.
What days is garbage pickup in Newark, NJ?
Twice weekly by zone - Mon/Thu for Zones A/C/D/F, Tue/Fri for Zones B/E (official Newark Recycles calendar); AGOL zone polygons currently cover Zones A and B only.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Newark's TrashZones layer (2 zones) + official Newark Recycles A-F zone schedule.
Population 304,960 · Sources: City of Newark TrashZones FS (owner GISMAIL_NewGIN = Newark GIS; powe…, Newark Recycles - official zone calendars & street lookup (search, 20…, City of Newark Dept of Sanitation (search, 2026-09-23) · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.