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Municipal Council Pre-Meeting Conference
2024-12-03, 2024-11-25, 2024-11-06, 2024-10-22, 2024-10-01
Pre-meetings of the Municipal Council are typically scheduled the day before a regular meeting.

Special Pickup Day - ZONE A
2024-11-30
Collections IN EFFECT on November 30th in ZONE A.
Trash and recycling collections will BE IN EFFECT on Saturday, November 30th, 2024 for ZONE A. This is a SPECIAL PICKUP to make up for the Thanksgiving holiday.
As usual, please place your trash and recycling on the curb the night before.
Thank you to all residents for your patience and cooperation as we work to keep our City clean.

Thanksgiving (Observed) - Collections IN EFFECT
2024-11-29
Collections will REMAIN IN EFFECT on November 29th (BLACK FRIDAY) – ZONE B.
Trash and recycling collections on the day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 29th, 2024) will REMAIN IN EFFECT for Zone B. As usual, please place your trash and recycling on the curb the night before.
Thank you to all residents for your patience and cooperation as we work to keep our City clean.

Thanksgiving Day - Collections SUSPENDED
2024-11-28
On holidays, all curbside collections are suspended unless explicitly noted otherwise by the City of Newark Department of Public Works.
Collections will resume on your next regular collection day.

Municipal Council Regular Meeting
2024-11-26, 2024-11-07, 2024-10-23, 2024-10-02
As established by ordinance, regular public meetings of the Municipal Council are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m., and the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Council Chamber in City Hall. Exceptions are made for national or religious holidays.

Puerto Rico Heritage Day
2024-11-22
*Not to be confused with the Puerto Rican Day Parade, which takes place on the third Sunday of September in Newark, NJ.
Puerto Rico Heritage Day celebrates the culture and history of over 3.2 million inhabitants of Puerto Rico and all people of Puerto Rican birth or heritage residing on the U.S. mainland.
Collections will REMAIN IN EFFECT on this day as usual.

State League Conference
2024-11-19 - 2024-11-21
The largest municipal gathering in the nation, the New Jersey League of Municipalities Annual Conference provides extensive learning opportunities, meaningful face-to-face networking, and a comprehensive showcase of the latest product innovations to New Jersey’s local government officials and professionals.

Veterans Day - Collections IN EFFECT
2024-11-11
Collections will REMAIN IN EFFECT on Veterans Day – Zone A.
Trash and recycling collection on Veterans Day (Monday, November 11th, 2024) will REMAIN IN EFFECT and will NOT be suspended for Zone A. As usual, please place your trash and recycling on the curb the night before.
Thank you to all residents for your patience and cooperation as we work to keep our City clean.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
2024-11-09 08:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Dispose of your hazardous waste the right way! The ECUA Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collections allow residents to bring HHW to a single location for environmentally-safe disposal. These are items that cannot be included in regular garbage pickups or brought to local dumps, including common household trash like antifreeze and gasoline, paint, cleaning solvents, and more.
Bring your HHW down to 99 West Bradford Avenue in Cedar Grove, NJ on Saturday, November 9th!
Below are some examples of acceptable and non-acceptable materials for this collection event:
-Acceptable Materials:
Pesticides & Herbicides, Darkroom/Photographic Chemicals, Driveway Sealer, Aerosol Spray Paints, Nicad/Rechargeable Batteries, Car Batteries, Automotive Fluids, Household Cleaning Fluids, Fire Extinguishers, Pool Chemicals, Products Containing Mercury, Gasoline/Kerosene, Oil-based Paints, Chemistry Sets, Propane Tanks, and Fluorescent Light Bulbs and Ballasts.
-The following materials will NOT be accepted:
Latex Paint, Regulated Medical Waste or Infectious Waste, Explosives or Reactive Materials, Unlabeled or Unidentified Materials, Commercial or Industrial Waste, Smoke Detectors & Carbon Monoxide Alarms, Asbestos, Empty Containers, Household Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V) and Microwaves.
To learn more about this event, visit the official ECUA website: https://www.ecuanj.com/portfolio/gallery-image-post/

Election Day - Collections IN EFFECT
2024-11-05
Collections will REMAIN IN EFFECT on Election Day – Zone B.
Trash and recycling collection on Election Day (Tuesday, November 5th, 2024) will REMAIN IN EFFECT and will NOT be suspended. As usual, please place your trash and recycling on the curb the night before.
Thank you to all residents for your patience and cooperation as we work to keep our City clean.

Indigenous Peoples Day
2024-10-14
On holidays, all curbside collections are canceled, unless explicitly noted otherwise by the City of Newark Department of Public Works.
Collections will resume on your next regular collection day.

"Slam Dunk The Junk" Annual Citywide Cleanup
2024-10-10 08:00 - 13:00
Are you ready to make an impact?
Participate in the 22nd Annual ‘Slam Dunk the Junk’ clean-up competition! 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 choose your own!).
Build community, keep newark beautiful, and feel good about doing your part to maintain a cleaner Newark!
Every piece of litter has an owner. Is it you?

Municipal Council Special Meeting/Conference
2024-10-08
A special meeting of the Municipal Council may be called by the President or a majority of its members or by the Mayor whenever an emergency requires immediate action.
