Vegetative and Leaf Collection

Vegetation and Leaf Collection Information

Department of Public Affairs
Monday thru Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm
Phone: (973) 284-4976
Fax: (973) 661-9411

IMPORTANT NOTICES

2025 Vegetation Collection Reminder

Please remember that vegetation collection will start up again on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Any type of vegetation placed at the curb before April 2nd will not be collected.

Vegetation Collection Schedule and Guidelines

Please use the green vegetation carts provided by the Township.

As per the new trash removal contract, only vegetation placed in the green vegetation carts provided by the Township will be collected, with the exception of the following: 

  • APRIL – vegetation cart contents, bundled sticks, branches and small limbs, and brown biodegradable leaf bags, placed outside or alongside the carts. (branches should be no longer than 4’ in length and weighing no more than 35lbs)
  • MAY/SEPTEMBER – vegetation carts only – nothing will be picked up outside of the carts – no leaf bags should be left outside the carts
  • OCTOBER/DECEMBER – vegetation carts along with brown biodegradable leaf bags
REMINDER – soil/dirt, rocks, concrete or concrete blocks, and mulch will not be collected at any time.

Christmas Tree Collection

Christmas trees will be collected every Wednesday throughout January.