Recycling Collection

Recycling Information:

Department of Public Works
Monday thru Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm
Phone: (973) 284-4984
Fax: (973) 284-4995

  2 SEPARATE RECYCLING TRUCKS • 2 SEPARATE RECYCLING CONTAINERS  
All recycling should be placed curbside BEFORE 6:00am on your collection day.

Commingled recycling material (cans/plastic/glass) will be picked up by F. Basso, Jr. Rubbish Removal Inc.
Paper and cardboard recycling material will continue to be collected by the Township Department of Public Works.

Pickup times may vary throughout the day for each material collected.

Message from Commissioner Scarpelli

Dear Resident,

As I complete my 16th year as the Director of Public Works, I want to personally thank you for continuing to make our recycling program such a huge success.  I am constantly working to see how we can reduce expenses without affecting services.

Over the years we made many cost-saving modifications to the recycling program to adapt to the changes in the industry. Outsourcing one-half of our recycling pick up to reduce manpower and increase production, investing in more efficient equipment, and introducing programs and entertaining educational presentations in our schools to increase awareness are some of the changes DPW has instituted in the past. As the recycling market continues to evolve, so will the DPW.

Our community events such as Shredding Day, Compost Day, and our Leaf Bag/Food Drive Day have proven not only popular with our residents, but have been emulated across the state. Take note of the dates located in our Community Event section. Thank you again for your cooperation!

Commissioner Dr. Joseph P. Scarpelli
Director of Public Works 

Recycling Collection

2024-2025 Recycling Guidelines: 

• As per New Jersey State Law and Chapter 614 of the Code of the Township of Nutley, recycling is MANDATORY for all property owners, tenants, residents and businesses.
• It is the responsibility of the resident to recycle according to the listed guidelines.
• Recyclables are to be placed in the correct container at the curb no earlier than 5:00pm the night before or no later than 6:00am the day of collection.
• You can help avoid missed pickups by:
  • Not placing your recyclables next to trees, telephone poles, parked cars or other obstructions
  • Having the material at the curb for collection at the proper times and in the proper recycling containers.
• Recyclables may not be placed in the street.

For service requests please contact the Department of Public Works at (973) 284-4984 or submit a Service Request online.

Recycle Coach - Free Smart Phone App

NEW APP FOR 2024 - Recycle Coach

Do you sometimes forget to put out the trash or recycling? Or perhaps you have that large item that needs to go out for bulky waste collection, but you have no idea when that may be? Nutley has an app for that!

The Township of Nutley has collaborated with Recycle Coach to offer residents a valuable resource for understanding the proper disposal methods for different types of household waste they generate.

Additionally, the app allows users to access waste collection schedules and set reminders for pick-up times.

This user-friendly tool, available for free on both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, aims to enhance residents' waste management experience.

• Apple Store Download
• Google Play Store Download

Recycling Collection Guide and Calendar of Recycling Events

The Recycling Collection guide includes the complete listing of acceptable and unacceptable recycling material and how it is collected by the Township of Nutley.

• Download:  2024-2025 Recycling Guide  (effective April 1, 2024)

Recycling Bins

Recycling Bins are available free-of-charge (limit one round, one rectangular & one vegetative waste bin per household) at the Department of Public Works, weekdays from 8:30am to 3:00pm. Proper Identification is required!

Grasscycling - "Cut It and Leave It"

Grasscycling is the natural recycling of grass by leaving clippings on the lawn when mowing. Grass clippings decompose quickly, returning valuable nutrients back into the soil. Grass clippings are a major part of New Jersey’s municipal solid waste stream. As a Nutley resident, you are already helping to avoid air pollution and wasted resources by recycling. You can do more by reducing waste at the source. Leave the grass clippings on your lawn when you mow, and let nature do the recycling.

• Download: Grasscycling Brochure

Recycling Collection Schedule

Curbside recycling collection is picked-up once a week according to the following schedule.

ZONE #1 - Tuesdays •  ZONE #2 - Wednesdays •  ZONE #3 - Thursdays

• Download: Recycling Collection Schedule

There will be NO RECYCLING COLLECTION on the following holidays