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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
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Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection Furniture is bulky waste in Plainfield, so it leaves by appointment through the utility or as a drop-off load at the transfer station, never on the regular trash route. No charge. Two standard bulk disposals per calendar year, per property location, are included with service for Plainfield property owners, and only the property owner may reserve an appointment. A drop-off load at the transfer station is billed by weight under the utility's published rate schedule, and an on-demand pickup carries its own published fee.
City collection Mattresses are collected as bulky waste by appointment and accepted at the transfer station, and the utility will not pick up a mattress that is not wrapped in plastic. No charge. A mattress pickup counts as one of the two standard bulk disposals a year included with service for a Plainfield property location, reserved by the property owner only. A transfer station drop-off is billed by weight under the utility's published schedule instead.
City collection Kitchen appliances and air conditioners are on the City's bulky waste list, so they leave by appointment or as a drop-off load at the transfer station. No charge. An appliance pickup counts as one of the two standard bulk disposals a year included with service for a Plainfield property location, and the transfer station accepts appliances from residents and property owners with any load beyond the included allowance billed by weight.
City collection Anything that will not fit a container is bulky waste, collected by appointment or dropped at the transfer station, with two standard disposals a year included for a property location. No charge. Two standard bulk disposals per calendar year, per property location, are included with service for Plainfield property owners, arranged first come, first served and only by the property owner. A drop-off load is billed by weight, a car load of bulk material carries a published flat rate, and an on-demand pickup carries its own published fee.
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.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Plainfield collects trash twice a week and recycling on an alternating schedule for buildings up to nine units, and bulky items move by appointment through the utility instead of on the regular route. Two standard bulk disposals a year are included with service for a property location, arranged by the property owner on a first come, first served basis, and a mattress has to be wrapped completely in plastic before the crew arrives. Everything that cannot go in a container, from furniture to appliances to construction debris, can also be brought to the city-owned Plainfield Environmental Resource Center at 95 Rock Avenue, where electronic waste is free for residents within a daily item limit and hazardous material goes to Union County's household hazardous waste events.
Furniture is bulky waste in Plainfield, so it leaves by appointment through the utility or as a drop-off load at the transfer station, never on the regular trash route.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Two standard bulk disposals per calendar year, per property location, are included with service for Plainfield property owners, and only the property owner may reserve an appointment. A drop-off load at the transfer station is billed by weight under the utility's published rate schedule, and an on-demand pickup carries its own published fee.
When & how
Call customer service at 908-226-2518 to book a bulk appointment. Appointments are first come, first served, and a second standard disposal can be requested after 90 days within the calendar year.
Get it ready
Keep the item whole and ready for a two person lift, and set it out only when the appointment is confirmed. For a drop-off trip, bring identification and proof of residency or property ownership, because the transfer station is open to Plainfield residents and property owners only.
Mattresses are collected as bulky waste by appointment and accepted at the transfer station, and the utility will not pick up a mattress that is not wrapped in plastic.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. A mattress pickup counts as one of the two standard bulk disposals a year included with service for a Plainfield property location, reserved by the property owner only. A transfer station drop-off is billed by weight under the utility's published schedule instead.
When & how
Book the pickup first by calling 908-226-2518, then have the wrapped mattress ready before the crew arrives.
Get it ready
Wrap the mattress completely in plastic before the pickup, because an unwrapped mattress is not collected. Box springs travel with the mattress as bulky waste, and a drop-off trip needs identification and proof of residency or property ownership at the gate.
Kitchen appliances and air conditioners are on the City's bulky waste list, so they leave by appointment or as a drop-off load at the transfer station.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. An appliance pickup counts as one of the two standard bulk disposals a year included with service for a Plainfield property location, and the transfer station accepts appliances from residents and property owners with any load beyond the included allowance billed by weight.
When & how
Call 908-226-2518 for a bulky appointment, or bring the appliance to the transfer station during posted hours.
Get it ready
Remove the doors from every appliance before it is set out or dropped off, since the utility asks for that to protect small children. Automotive parts are not accepted at the transfer station.
Electronic waste never goes in the trash or the recycling container, and Plainfield residents and property owners can drop it at the transfer station free of charge.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free electronic waste drop-off at the Plainfield Environmental Resource Center, limited to Plainfield residents and property owners, with a maximum of two electronic items per day per person and no commercial drop-off. The facility can limit drop-off once capacity is reached.
When & how
Drop off Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the last drop-off at 2:45 p.m., or Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. with the last drop-off at 11:45 a.m.
Get it ready
Bring identification and proof of residency or property ownership. Televisions, computers, monitors, laptops, tablets, e-readers, printers, copy machines and fax machines are the accepted items, and anything outside that list has to use the county programs instead.
Construction debris is not collected on the trash route, so it goes to the transfer station by weight or into a rented roll-off container.
City cost & eligibility
From $150 per ton for construction debris brought to the Plainfield Environmental Resource Center by a Plainfield resident. Bulky waste carries its own published per ton rate, a vehicle from outside Plainfield pays a higher per ton rate with a one ton minimum, and rental vehicles are not allowed at the transfer station. Roll-off containers are rented under a container usage agreement.
When & how
Drop the load during transfer station hours, or start a roll-off rental by emailing the signed container usage agreement to the utility.
Get it ready
Separate hazardous material from the load before it moves, because paint, solvents, motor oil and similar liquids cannot go to the transfer station. Contractors and other non-resident vehicles need a DEP sticker and must stay within the posted vehicle weights.
Anything that will not fit a container is bulky waste, collected by appointment or dropped at the transfer station, with two standard disposals a year included for a property location.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Two standard bulk disposals per calendar year, per property location, are included with service for Plainfield property owners, arranged first come, first served and only by the property owner. A drop-off load is billed by weight, a car load of bulk material carries a published flat rate, and an on-demand pickup carries its own published fee.
When & how
Call 908-226-2518 to book an appointment, or use the transfer station during posted hours for a drop-off. On-demand pickups cover urgent situations under the published rules and fees.
Get it ready
Keep tires out of the regular route: rims must be removed, a household is limited to four tires per drop-off with a fifteen tire maximum, and car tires are billed per tire up to four before larger loads are billed by weight. Motor oil is taken separately at the transfer station, free to residential customers up to two gallons per visit.
Exercise machines are not named on the City's bulky waste list, so whether a treadmill or weight machine is collected depends on the item and the appointment the utility grants.
City cost & eligibility
A standard bulk disposal is included with service for a property location, and a drop-off load is billed by weight under the utility's published schedule, but the City's material does not name exercise equipment. Confirm with customer service at 908-226-2518 that the machine is accepted and which charge applies before it is set out.
When & how
Call 908-226-2518 before set-out so the machine can be matched to a bulk appointment or a drop-off trip.
Get it ready
Break the machine down where the manufacturer allows it and keep the parts together as one item. A machine with a battery has to have it removed first, because batteries are taken separately at county household hazardous waste events rather than in the trash or the transfer station bulk stream.
Bulky waste is never taken on the regular trash day. Only the property owner can reserve an appointment, appointments are first come, first served, and the City counts two standard bulk disposals a year per property location as included with service.
Schedule the mattress pickup first, then wrap the mattress completely in plastic before the crew arrives, because the utility will not pick up an unwrapped mattress. The rule exists to protect the crews and the neighborhood.
The Plainfield Environmental Resource Center at 95 Rock Avenue is open to Plainfield residents and property owners, who must show identification and proof of residency or property ownership. Contractors need a DEP sticker, posted vehicle weights apply, and cash, check, Visa and Mastercard are accepted.
Electronic waste must not be discarded with recycling or regular garbage and is not accepted in the solid or bulky collections. Residents and property owners drop it at the transfer station free of charge, two items per day per person, and commercial customers are not permitted.
Aerosol cans, wet or latex paint, fluorescent bulbs, syringes, motor oil and filters, smoke detectors, propane tanks, medication and helium tanks never go in either container. Union County runs free household hazardous waste events from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the county refuses latex paint, medical sharps, alkaline batteries, unlabeled containers and anything larger than five gallons.
Remove the doors from every appliance before it leaves the property or the load reaches the gate, which the transfer station asks for to protect small children. Automotive parts are not accepted there at all.
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 Plainfield solid waste services through the Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority, with Union County for household hazardous waste
Residential trash and recycling service
Plainfield properties with one to nine units that receive containers for twice weekly garbage and alternating recycling collection.
Cost & conditions
The base residential collection rate is not published on the service pages, and the published amounts in this guide cover bulk, drop-off and container services. Confirm the current collection rate and any cart charge with the utility at 908-226-2518.
Arrange it
Contact the utility to set up or change service, then follow the collection calendar for the alternating recycling weeks.
Properties with ten units or more, businesses and mixed-use buildings are served under a separate high density commercial contract, and a replacement or additional cart is charged under the utility's rules.
City of Plainfield solid waste services through the Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority, with Union County for household hazardous waste
Standard bulk disposal appointment
Plainfield property owners with furniture, a mattress, appliances or similar items that cannot go in a container.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Two standard bulk disposals a year, counted as a collection or a drop-off, are included with service for each Plainfield property location and may be reserved by the property owner only.
Arrange it
Call customer service at 908-226-2518 and take the first available appointment, then have the items ready as the confirmation describes.
Appointments are first come, first served, the second standard disposal cannot be requested until 90 days have passed, and a mattress has to be wrapped in plastic before the crew arrives.
City of Plainfield solid waste services through the Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority, with Union County for household hazardous waste
On-demand bulk pickup
Households that need a large item gone sooner than the standard bulk appointment allows.
Cost & conditions
$264 for for an on-demand bulk pickup scheduled by a Plainfield resident who does not use the utility's solid waste services. A household on the standard solid waste program asks the utility about its own on-demand rules and disposal fees, which are published separately from the flat rate for residents outside the program.
Arrange it
Call 908-226-2518 and describe the items so the utility can quote the right on-demand service.
On-demand service is for urgent disposal situations, and disposal fees can apply on top of the pickup arrangement.
City of Plainfield solid waste services through the Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority, with Union County for household hazardous waste
Utility roll-off container
Households, contractors and landscapers with a large cleanout or renovation load that no appointment or drop-off trip can carry.
Cost & conditions
The utility rents 10, 20 and 30 yard containers, and the rates sit in the container usage agreement rather than on the service page. Confirm the current rate, weight allowance and placement rules when the agreement is submitted.
Arrange it
Download the container usage agreement, complete and sign it, and email it to the utility's roll-off address.
The agreement governs the rental, and loads that include hazardous material or prohibited material are not part of the service.
City of Plainfield solid waste services through the Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority, with Union County for household hazardous waste
Union County household hazardous waste events
Plainfield households with paint, solvents, motor oil, propane tanks, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, tires or other material that cannot go in either container.
Cost & conditions
No charge. The county lists its household hazardous waste drop-off events as free for Union County residents. Events run rain or shine, latex paint and medical sharps are refused, and containers larger than five gallons are not accepted.
Arrange it
Check the county schedule, then bring material in original or clearly labeled containers to the published event site between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The 2026 schedule lists four events, automobile tires are limited to eight per household with rims removed, alkaline batteries and unknown containers are refused, and unidentified material, explosives, radioactive material and PCBs are not taken.
Plainfield households can self-haul to the city-owned Plainfield Environmental Resource Center at 95 Rock Avenue, which is open to Plainfield residents and property owners with identification and proof of residency or ownership. Electronic waste is free there within a two item daily limit, furniture, mattresses and appliances are accepted as bulk waste at published per ton rates, and construction debris has its own per ton rate, while a vehicle from outside Plainfield pays a higher rate with a one ton minimum and rental vehicles are not allowed. Motor oil is taken free from residential customers up to two gallons per visit, tires need the rims removed and are billed and limited separately, and hazardous material such as paint, solvents, propane tanks, batteries and fluorescent bulbs goes to Union County's free household hazardous waste events instead. Transfer station location, hours, visitor rules, accepted streams and tire chargesCity disposal guide for electronic, bulky, hazardous and vegetative wasteUtility bulky waste page with drop-off, out-of-program and on-demand charges
City transfer station and drop-off center
Plainfield Environmental Resource Center
95 Rock Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Electronic waste for residents and property owners at no charge, including televisions, computers, monitors, laptops, tablets, e-readers, printers, copy machines and fax machines; bulk waste such as indoor and outdoor furniture, mattresses, appliances, toys and household items; motor oil from residential customers; vegetative waste including leaves, branches and brush; tires; metals; and municipal waste.
Plainfield residents and property owners only, with identification and proof of residency or property ownership at the gate, and contractors need a DEP sticker with posted vehicle weight limits. Commercial customers may not drop electronic waste, automotive parts are refused, tires are limited to four per household with rims removed, electronic drop-off is capped at two items per day per person, and the facility can limit e-waste drop-off once capacity is reached.
Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the last drop-off at 2:45 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. with the last drop-off at 11:45 a.m. Cash, check, Visa and Mastercard are accepted.
From $120 per ton for bulky waste dropped at the transfer station by a Plainfield resident who does not use the utility's solid waste services, with a car load of bulk material charged a published flat amount and car tires billed per tire up to four. A resident who uses the utility's solid waste services pays a different published per ton rate for a bulky waste drop-off, construction debris carries its own per ton rate, a vehicle from outside Plainfield pays a higher published rate with a one ton minimum and rental vehicles are not allowed, larger car tire loads and truck tires are billed by ton weight, and electronic waste drop-off is free for residents and property owners.
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 does a couch leave a Plainfield home?+
By appointment. Bulky waste is never taken on the regular trash day, and only the property owner can reserve a pickup on a first come, first served basis, with two standard bulk disposals a year included per property location. The couch can also be dropped at the transfer station instead.Official guidance
Does a mattress have to be wrapped for pickup in Plainfield?+
Yes. The utility will not pick up mattresses that are not wrapped in plastic, and it asks households to schedule the pickup first and then wrap the mattress completely in plastic before the crew arrives.Official guidance
What has to be done to an appliance before collection?+
Remove the doors first. The transfer station asks that doors be removed from all appliances to protect children, and appliances are accepted there as bulk waste as well as through a scheduled bulky pickup.Official guidance
Where can an appliance go if no pickup is available?+
The transfer station accepts appliances as bulk waste from Plainfield residents and property owners, with the doors removed first, and the load is billed by weight under the utility schedule. A scheduled bulky pickup is the other route, and it counts against the two standard bulk disposals included for the property location.Official guidance
Can electronic waste go in the Plainfield trash or recycling?+
No. Electronic waste must not be discarded with recycling or regular garbage, and it is not accepted in solid or bulky collections. Plainfield residents and property owners bring it to the transfer station free of charge, up to two items per day per person, and commercial customers are not allowed to drop it there.Official guidance
Which electronics does the transfer station take?+
Televisions, computers, monitors, laptops, tablets, e-readers, printers, copy machines and fax machines. Retailers such as Best Buy, Staples and Goodwill are listed as additional options, and the county recycling page and Recycle Coach list other drop-off sites and events.Official guidance
How many bulky pickups come with Plainfield service?+
Two standard bulk disposals are included per property location each calendar year, and the City counts a collection or a drop-off as one of them. Only the property owner can book the appointment, the second standard disposal can be requested after 90 days, and urgent jobs use the on-demand service with its own published fee.Official guidance
What can never go in a Plainfield trash or recycling container?+
Electronic waste, bulky items and hazardous material. The City's hazardous examples include aerosol cans, wet or latex paint, fluorescent bulbs, syringes, school lab waste, motor oil and spent filters, smoke detectors, propane tanks, medication and helium tanks, all of which go to a Union County household hazardous waste event instead.Official guidance
Where do Plainfield residents take paint, motor oil and other hazardous material?+
To a Union County household hazardous waste event, which the county lists as free for county residents and runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine. Latex paint, medical sharps, alkaline batteries, unlabeled containers and containers larger than five gallons are refused, and motor oil can also be dropped free at the transfer station within the two gallon residential limit.Official guidance
