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, NJ 07114 Time: 9 AM to 12 PM. For Newark residents ONLY- ID required
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 clean and green. Let's show our community spirit! Volunteers will clean up at pre-selected cleanup locations, or can choose their own! Build community, 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 be held at 6 PM on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at St. Paul's Methodist Church (741 Mt. Prospect Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104). Questions? Contact Newark Peoples […]
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 an organized society. The week-long observation also sheds light on the brave and essential role that the public works employees play in our lives. By […]
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 DPW Service Centers will be closed. Regular collections and services will resume on Monday, July 7. We thank all Newark residents for your patience and […]
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 for your patience and cooperation. Live updates are available on our website at dpw.newarknj.gov/calendar/ and on our official Instagram page (@newarkpublicworks) and Facebook page (@City of […]
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 collection volume today, our Sanitation Division is currently experiencing delays in trash, recycling, and bulk pickup. We are actively working to complete all scheduled collections for […]
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 Department will be collecting recycling (cardboard) in Zone A this afternoon and recycling (cardboard) in Zone B tomorrow afternoon. We want to thank residents for […]
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - Paper Recycling to be Abated THIS AFTERNOON in Zone BDue to the high volume of household trash and bulk from last week, the Sanitation Department will be collecting recycling (cardboard) in Zone B this afternoon. We want to thank residents for their patience and understanding. Residents should leave their materials […]
September 1, 2025 - All Newark DPW services will REMAIN IN EFFECT for Labor Day. Newark residents in ZONE A should put out their trash and recycling as usual. Live updates are available on our website at dpw.newarknj.gov/calendar/ and on our official Instagram page (@newarkpublicworks) and Facebook page (@City of Newark Department of Public Works).