Garbage Must be curbside by 6:00 am the day of collection!
BULK PICK UPS: 732- 251-0700, ext. 827
Will be scheduled twice a month. Bulk waste can no longer be mixed with garbage. Included are items such as furniture, windows, etc. These are examples of the more common items and are not intended to be a complete list. BULK should be put at the curbside no sooner than the day before collection. Lumber needs to be cut, tied, and nails removed
or bent over. APPOINTMENT ONLY.
METAL: 732-251-3460
Collected by the Volunteer Fire Department will continue to pick up metal. APPOINTMENT ONLY.
BRUSH: 732-251-0700, ext. 827
Will be scheduled twice a month from April 16 - October 22. Tree parts no more than 5 inches in diameter, cut and tied no longer than 4 feet. Brush must be tied with string or cord. The Borough is not responsible for removal of tree parts larger than 5 inches in diameter. APPOINTMENT ONLY.
TWIGS:
Under 1 inch in diameter and no larger than 4 feet long can be put out with your regular garbage in an open container.
GRASS:
Picked up in open container or Biodegradable paper bags only. 50lb weight limit on container. NO PLASTIC BAGS. Pick up date will be Monday of each week, beginning April 16th - October 15.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE: 732-745-4170 (Call for locations and dates):
The County sponsors six dates per year throughout the County.
PAINT DROP OFF:
East Brunswick, 1st Saturday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Helmetta, 3rd Saturday, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Acceptable Items: Paints, Stains, Varnished, Lacquers, Thinners, Aerosol Paints.
RECYCLING DROP OFF CENTER:
Third Street/Borough Yard (off Brunswick Avenue)
SPOTSWOOD RESIDENTS ONLY
Monday through Friday - 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Saturday - 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
Recycling can be dropped off at the Borough Yard Recycling Center at any time during operating hours. Please put recyclables in designated drums; newspapers inside newspaper containers. No dumping of non-recyclable material. Residents are encouraged to use Middlesex County recycling pick up curbside every other Tuesday commencing with the first Tuesday in January.
CURBSIDE COLLECTIONS OF RECYCLABLES:
(TUESDAYS)
June 26
July 10, 24
August 7, 21
September 4, 18
October 2, 16, 30
November 13, 27
December 11, 29
HOLIDAYS:
Independence Day: Wednesday, July 4. No collections. Sanitation will be collected Thursday, July 5.
Labor Day: Monday, September 3. No collections. Grass will be collected Tuesday, September 4.
Columbus Day: Monday, October 8. No collections. Grass will be collected Tuesday, October 9.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 6. No collections. Sanitation will be collected Wednesday, November 7.
Veteran's Day: Monday, November 12. No collections.
Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 22. No collections. Sanitation will be collected Friday, November 23.
Christmas Day: Tuesday, December 25. No collections. Sanitation will be collected Wednesday, December 26.