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Garbage Collection

General Information

1. Twice weekly collection.
2. North of Route 46: Tuesday and Friday
3. South of Route 46: Monday and Thursday
4. Collection begins at 6:00 a.m.
5. Place cans at curbside the morning of the pickup.
6. Denville is home to raccoons and bears as well as domesticated dogs that are likely to pilfer garbage if it is left outside the night before.
7. Cleanup of garbage spilled by animals is the responsibility of the homeowner.
8. Cans must be removed from the street that same evening.
9. Two 30 gallon cans (with lids) and one bulky item per pickup.
10. Construction material must fit in the cans.
11. Bad weather or equipment breakdown may prevent route completion.
12. Questions should be directed to 973-625-8300 Ext 274.
13. Holidays are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Collection will be done the next day, i.e.: Monday on Tuesday, Thursday on Friday.