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City collection Sofas, tables, dressers and other bulk furniture are collected at the curb, but the pickup has to be reserved online with Public Works first. The city names mattresses, box springs, sofas, tables and dressers as bulk furniture. The city's 2026 schedule and its reservation form publish no separate fee for a scheduled bulk collection, and the appointment is required before the items go out. Confirm the current terms with the Department of Public Works at 732-745-5105 or bulk@cityofnewbrunswick.org when you reserve.
City collection Mattresses and box springs are on the city's bulk list and are collected by appointment, and the city requires every mattress and box spring to be completely wrapped in plastic before it goes to the curb. No separate fee is published for a mattress on a scheduled bulk collection, and the appointment is required. Confirm the current terms with the Department of Public Works at 732-745-5105 when you reserve the pickup.
City collection Appliances are collected curbside by appointment only, with white goods such as refrigerators, washers, dryers and air conditioners on the city's CFC list and metal items such as dishwashers, microwaves, stoves, ovens and water heaters on the scrap metal list. No separate fee is published for an appliance on a scheduled collection, and the appointment is required for both white goods and scrap metal. Confirm the current terms with the Department of Public Works at 732-745-5105 when you reserve.
City collection New Brunswick has no set bulk day. Large items are collected on an appointment reserved online, with a maximum combination of six trash cans, bags or bulk items per household unit for one scheduled collection. The city publishes no separate fee for a scheduled bulk collection, and the appointment is required before the items go out. Confirm the current terms with the Department of Public Works at 732-745-5105 or bulk@cityofnewbrunswick.org when you reserve.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
New Brunswick collects residential trash twice a week and recycling every other week, and it handles large items through a reservation rather than a set bulk day. Furniture, mattresses, appliances and scrap metal are booked online with Public Works and then collected at the curb, while televisions, computers and paint go to the city's Second Saturday drop-off at 400 Jersey Avenue and household hazardous waste, tires and cooking oil move through Middlesex County programs.
Sofas, tables, dressers and other bulk furniture are collected at the curb, but the pickup has to be reserved online with Public Works first. The city names mattresses, box springs, sofas, tables and dressers as bulk furniture.
City cost & eligibility
The city's 2026 schedule and its reservation form publish no separate fee for a scheduled bulk collection, and the appointment is required before the items go out. Confirm the current terms with the Department of Public Works at 732-745-5105 or bulk@cityofnewbrunswick.org when you reserve.
When & how
Reserve the pickup online through the city's bulk item reservation, give the address, an item description and the date, then place the furniture at the curb in front of the property on the confirmed day. Regular trash cans and bags count toward the same pickup limit.
Get it ready
Keep the set to the published maximum of six cans, bags or bulk items combined per household unit for one collection. Take the pieces down so one person can handle them, and keep the pile clear of the sidewalk and any obstruction.
Mattresses and box springs are on the city's bulk list and are collected by appointment, and the city requires every mattress and box spring to be completely wrapped in plastic before it goes to the curb.
City cost & eligibility
No separate fee is published for a mattress on a scheduled bulk collection, and the appointment is required. Confirm the current terms with the Department of Public Works at 732-745-5105 when you reserve the pickup.
When & how
Reserve the pickup through the city's online bulk item reservation and put the wrapped mattress at the curb in front of the property for the confirmed collection day.
Get it ready
Wrap the entire mattress and box spring in plastic, with no bedding or frame left attached, before it goes outside. A mattress counts toward the six-item limit for the pickup, and a mattress left unwrapped may not be taken.
Appliances are collected curbside by appointment only, with white goods such as refrigerators, washers, dryers and air conditioners on the city's CFC list and metal items such as dishwashers, microwaves, stoves, ovens and water heaters on the scrap metal list.
City cost & eligibility
No separate fee is published for an appliance on a scheduled collection, and the appointment is required for both white goods and scrap metal. Confirm the current terms with the Department of Public Works at 732-745-5105 when you reserve.
When & how
Reserve the appointment online through the city's bulk item form and set the appliance at the curb in front of the property for the confirmed day. No car parts are accepted on the scrap metal route.
Get it ready
Empty and defrost the unit and leave the doors secured the way the crew asks. For a refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, dehumidifier or water cooler, the city states that all CFCs are carefully evacuated from appliances containing refrigerants by the City of New Brunswick, so the unit stays intact for collection.
Televisions, monitors, printers and fax machines are not part of the curbside bulk route. The city takes them from residents at the Second Saturday drop-off at 400 Jersey Avenue.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no separate fee for the Second Saturday drop-off and asks residents to come on the day with the item. Confirm the current arrangements with the Division of Recycling at 732-745-5059 before a trip, and note that the state requires these devices to be recycled rather than landfilled.
When & how
Bring the screen to the Department of Public Works at 400 Jersey Avenue on the second Saturday of the month between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. County residents can bring paint products to the same event.
Get it ready
Wipe personal data from anything that powers on, keep electronics out of the trash and the recycling cart, and confirm the device is on the accepted list. Staples takes printers, computers, monitors and fax machines but not televisions, and the county household hazardous waste days refuse televisions outright.
Laptop, desktop and tower computers, monitors, printers and fax machines are accepted from city residents at the Second Saturday drop-off, and Middlesex County points residents to retailer and NJDEP-listed electronics recyclers as well.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no separate fee for the Second Saturday drop-off. Middlesex County notes that recycling these devices is required by state law and lists Staples for printers, computers, monitors and fax machines but not televisions, NewTech Recycling for all covered devices, and AIT Electronic Recycling for computers, laptops, servers, hard drives, phones and tablets but not televisions. Confirm the current terms with the Division of Recycling at 732-745-5059.
When & how
Come to 400 Jersey Avenue on the second Saturday of the month between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., or use a retailer or NJDEP-listed recycler the county names if the item is not a screen.
Get it ready
Wipe personal data from anything that powers on, remove batteries where the device allows, and keep electronics out of the trash cart and the recycling cart. County household hazardous waste days refuse computers, printers and other electronics.
Demolition and construction material cannot go to the curb as part of normal collection. The city requires residents to obtain permission from the Director of Public Works first, and policies are strictly enforced.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no rate for construction or demolition material and states only that residents cannot place it out unless they first obtain permission from the Director of Public Works. Confirm the conditions and any charge with the Department of Public Works at 732-745-5105 before the material leaves the property.
When & how
Call the Department of Public Works at 732-745-5105 before setting anything out, then follow the instructions you are given. Material from a contractor's project is the contractor's responsibility and is not part of residential collection.
Get it ready
Keep construction and demolition material away from the curbside bulk pile and the trash cans, because it is not collected without permission and the city states that policies are strictly enforced. Separate waste that a private container or transfer station can take from anything the city agrees to collect.
Exercise equipment is not named on the city's bulk, metal or CFC appliance lists, so the household has to describe the machine when reserving the pickup and confirm how it is counted.
City cost & eligibility
No fee is published for a scheduled bulk collection, and the appointment is required. Because a fitness machine is not on the published lists, confirm with the Department of Public Works at 732-745-5105 whether it can be collected and how many of the six allowed items it uses.
When & how
Reserve online through the city's bulk item form, describe the machine and its size, then put it at the curb for the confirmed collection day once Public Works confirms it can be taken.
Get it ready
Take the machine down as far as it will go and keep loose weights with the frame so one person can handle the load. Drain fluids and remove the battery from a powered machine, and keep it clear of the trash cans so the crew can reach it.
New Brunswick has no set bulk day. Large items are collected on an appointment reserved online, with a maximum combination of six trash cans, bags or bulk items per household unit for one scheduled collection.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no separate fee for a scheduled bulk collection, and the appointment is required before the items go out. Confirm the current terms with the Department of Public Works at 732-745-5105 or bulk@cityofnewbrunswick.org when you reserve.
When & how
Reserve the pickup online, then place the items at the curb in front of the property on the confirmed day. Up to three trash containers or bags are collected on a normal collection day, with anything beyond that routed to a scheduled appointment.
Get it ready
Combine cans, bags and bulk items within the six-item limit, keep each container or bag under 50 pounds, and put everything out after 5 p.m. the night before the collection or by 6 a.m. on the day. Trash cans may not be larger than 32 gallons.
Tires are not part of curbside collection in New Brunswick, and the city directs residents to the Middlesex County tire recycling centers instead, because tires must be recycled in New Jersey.
City cost & eligibility
The county publishes no fee for its residential tire drop-off, which takes four tires per household per month. The county page and the city page name slightly different center lists, so confirm the current site and hours with the Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management at 732-745-4170 before a trip.
When & how
Take the tires to a county tire recycling center. The county lists the East Brunswick Recycling Center at 357 Dunhams Corner Road, open Monday to Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and closed Sundays and holidays, and the city names East Brunswick, Metuchen, Plainsboro and Woodbridge as the four county sites.
Get it ready
Automobile and light truck tires only, with no oversized tires and no business tires, and see the attendant before unloading. Tap the county line first if you are not sure which center is currently taking residential tires.
Large items are collected by appointment in New Brunswick, so reserve the pickup online first and put the items at the curb in front of the property on the confirmed day. A maximum combination of six trash cans, bags or bulk items is allowed per household unit for one scheduled collection, and regular cans and bags count toward that total. Mattresses and box springs must be completely wrapped in plastic, and no container or bag may weigh more than 50 pounds.
Use the Second Saturday event and prepare county loads
Electronics and paint go to the Department of Public Works at 400 Jersey Avenue on the second Saturday of the month between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., with electronics accepted from city residents and paint from county residents. Every paint container must be labeled. At a county household hazardous waste day, load the material in the trunk or truck bed so it cannot roll or spill, keep containers to 10 gallons or less, and stay in your vehicle.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of New Brunswick Department of Public Works and Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management
City bulk and appliance pickup by reservation
Bulk furniture, mattresses and box springs, appliances, scrap metal, bicycles, grills and brush from a New Brunswick residence served by city collection.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no separate fee for a scheduled bulk, appliance, scrap metal or brush collection, and the appointment is required. Confirm the current terms with the Department of Public Works at 732-745-5105 or bulk@cityofnewbrunswick.org when you reserve.
Arrange it
Reserve the collection online through the city's bulk item form, giving the address, an item description and the date. Brush has its own route and is collected by appointment only, tied in bundles no longer than four feet and under 50 pounds or placed in open rigid containers without lids.
One scheduled collection takes a maximum combination of six trash cans, bags or bulk items per household unit, and regular cans and bags count toward the limit. Mattresses and box springs must be completely wrapped in plastic, no car parts are accepted on the scrap metal route, and some addresses are served by a private company rather than the city.
City of New Brunswick Department of Public Works and Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management
Second Saturday electronics and paint drop-off
Televisions, computers, monitors, printers, fax machines and paint products brought to the Department of Public Works once a month.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no separate fee for the Second Saturday drop-off. Confirm the current arrangements with the Division of Recycling at 732-745-5059 before a trip.
Arrange it
Come to 400 Jersey Avenue on the second Saturday of the month between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. Electronics are accepted from city residents, and paint products including latex and oil based paint, varnishes, lacquers, thinners, aerosol spray paint and driveway sealer are accepted from county residents.
Paint containers must all be labeled, empty containers and dried out latex paint are refused, and no commercial or industrial paint waste is accepted. Televisions and other electronics are refused at county household hazardous waste days, so a screen has to come to this event or to a recycler the county names.
City of New Brunswick Department of Public Works and Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management
Middlesex County household hazardous waste and tire programs
Paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, propane tanks, batteries, motor oil and other household hazardous waste, plus tires and cooking oil from a Middlesex County household.
Cost & conditions
The county states that its paint drop-off days are free of charge to county residents and publishes no fee for the tire drop-off. Confirm the current schedule, site and any charge with the Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management at 732-745-4170 before a trip.
Arrange it
Household hazardous waste and paint days rotate between county sites on weekends, tire drop-off runs at four county centers, and cooking oil is taken at the East Brunswick center and other listed sites. Load the material in the trunk or truck bed so it cannot roll or spill and stay in the vehicle at the events.
County residents only, with proof of residency for cooking oil, and no business material. The hazardous waste events refuse appliances, furniture, computers, printers, televisions, tires, smoke detectors, explosives and medical waste, and no container may be over 10 gallons. Tire drop-off takes four tires per household per month, automobile and light truck tires only with no oversized tires.
New Brunswick runs its own twice-a-week trash, alternate-week recycling and appointment-based bulky collection, and the appointment is what unlocks a curbside pickup for furniture, mattresses, appliances, scrap metal and brush. Televisions and other electronics are dropped off at the Department of Public Works on the second Saturday of the month, where county residents can also bring paint. Tires, household hazardous waste, cooking oil and textiles stay on the county side of the system, with rotating hazardous waste days and four tire centers, and construction or demolition material cannot go out at all without permission from the Director of Public Works. 2026 trash and recycling scheduleTrash and recycling informationElectronics and paint drop-offCounty recycling programs and events
City drop-off
New Brunswick Department of Public Works
400 Jersey Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
Electronics from city residents including laptop, desktop and tower computers, monitors, printers, televisions and fax machines, paint products from county residents including latex and oil based paint, varnishes, lacquers, thinners, aerosol spray paint and driveway sealer, and used motor oil of up to 30 quarts per resident per year at the central garage.
Electronics are accepted from city residents and paint products from county residents. Every paint container must be labeled, empty containers and dried out latex paint are refused, and no commercial or industrial paint waste is accepted. Used motor oil is for residents only with no commercial businesses, and the county household hazardous waste events refuse televisions and other electronics outright.
Second Saturday of each month, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., for electronics and paint. Used motor oil is taken at the central garage Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The city publishes no separate fee for the Second Saturday drop-off or for the motor oil service. Confirm the current arrangements with the Division of Recycling at 732-745-5059 before a trip.
Tires from Middlesex County households, liquid vegetable cooking oil and other recycling the county takes at its centers. Textiles are not collected at the centers: the county routes them through donation boxes and pickup services instead.
Middlesex County residents only, with four tires per household per month, automobile and light truck tires only and no oversized tires, and no businesses. Residents must see an attendant before unloading, and cooking oil must be liquid vegetable oil with no shortening, coconut oil, lard or motor oil.
Monday to Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., closed Sundays and holidays, with cooking oil taken at this site on Saturdays only from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Confirm the current site list with the Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management at 732-745-4170, because the city page and the county page name slightly different center lists.
The county publishes no fee for the residential tire or cooking oil drop-off. Confirm the current terms and site with the Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management at 732-745-4170 before a trip.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How do I get a couch picked up in New Brunswick?+
Reserve the pickup online first, because New Brunswick takes bulk furniture by appointment only. Sofas are named on the city's bulk list, so the couch is collected at the curb on the confirmed day, and it counts toward the limit of six cans, bags or bulk items combined per household unit. If your address is not in the city list, a private company services the property and you would book with them instead.Official guidance
Does a mattress need to be wrapped in New Brunswick?+
Yes. The city requires all mattresses and box springs to be completely wrapped in plastic before collection, and the pickup itself has to be reserved online first. A mattress counts as one of the six cans, bags or bulk items allowed per household unit in a scheduled collection.Official guidance
Will New Brunswick take my refrigerator?+
Yes, by appointment only. Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers and water coolers are on the city's CFC appliance list, and the city states that the refrigerant is evacuated from the unit. Book the pickup online through the bulk item reservation, then set the appliance at the curb for the confirmed day. Car parts are not accepted on the same route.Official guidance
Where can I drop off a TV in New Brunswick?+
At the city's Second Saturday drop-off at 400 Jersey Avenue, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month. Televisions are on the list of electronics accepted from city residents, along with laptop, desktop and tower computers, monitors, printers and fax machines. The county household hazardous waste days do not accept televisions, so the city event is the local route.Official guidance
How does bulk pickup work in New Brunswick?+
By reservation. Every bulk pickup has to be scheduled online through the city's bulk item form, and the items are then collected at the curb in front of the property on the confirmed day. The city names mattresses, box springs, sofas, tables and dressers as bulk furniture, and washers, dryers, grills and bicycles as the metal it takes. Some addresses are not on the city list because a private company services the property.Official guidance
How much trash is collected on a normal day?+
Up to three trash containers or bags per household unit on each collection day, with no container or bag over 50 pounds and no trash can larger than 32 gallons. Anything beyond that, and any large item, needs a scheduled pickup, where the limit is a combination of six trash cans, bags or bulk items per unit for one collection.Official guidance
Where do paint and chemicals go in New Brunswick?+
Paint products, including latex and oil based paint, varnishes, lacquers, thinners, aerosol spray paint and driveway sealer, can be brought to 400 Jersey Avenue on the second Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. by county residents, with every container labeled. Anything else in the household hazardous waste stream goes to a Middlesex County household hazardous waste day, which also takes rechargeable and button cell batteries with the terminals taped.Official guidance
