Hosted by the NJ State League of Municipalities (NJLM), NJ Local Government Week is a time for municipalities to encourage civic education, community collaboration, volunteerism, and local pride. Municipalities are on the front lines of community service, and through NJ Local Government Week, the League hopes to bring awareness to the role local government plays […]
Panasonic and the Ironbound District will be hosting a FREE E-Waste Recycling Event on Thursday, April 17, 2025, where residents can drop off old, broken, or unwanted electronic waste. Come […]
Newark Department of Public Works will host a Shred Fest on Saturday, April 19, 2025. See our blog post for more event details. Location: DPW Headquarters, 62 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, […]
Are you ready to make an impact? Participate in the Earth Day 'Slam Dunk the Junk' Clean Up Event on Tuesday, April 22, 2025! Form a team and help us keep […]
Newark DPW will host a community meeting in the Forest Hill neighborhood to discuss waste management, garbage and recycling schedules, street sweeping, and opportunities for community engagement. The meeting will […]
Sponsored by the American Public Works Association (APWA), National Public Works Week (NPPW) is observed during the third full week of May to recognize the importance of public works in […]
Zone A trash collections will be SUSPENDED on Monday, May 26, as Newark DPW will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Residents in Zone A should NOT put out their recyclables on Sunday night as usual. Citywide street sweeping is also suspended. However, Zone B paper recycling collections will REMAIN IN EFFECT. Residents in […]
June 19, 2025 - All Newark DPW services, including trash collections, recycling collections, and citywide street sweeping are SUSPENDED on Thursday, June 19, 2025 in observance of Juneteenth.All Newark DPW Service Centers will be closed.Regular collections and services will resume on Friday, June 20th.We thank all Newark residents for your patience and cooperation. Live updates […]
July 4, 2025 - All Newark DPW services, including trash collections, recycling collections, and citywide street sweeping are SUSPENDED on Friday, July 4, 2025 in observance of Independence Day. All […]
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - Due to inclement weather, trash and recycling collections in Zone B are TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED and will RESUME at 6 PM TODAY.We thank all Newark residents […]
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - Delays expected for ZONE B Trash, Recycling, and Bulk Collections Due to the July 4th holiday weekend, the Code Red heat emergency yesterday, and high bulk […]
Monday, July 14, 2025 - Paper Recycling to be Abated THIS AFTERNOON in Zone A Due to the high volume of household trash and bulk from last week, the Sanitation […]