Garbage and recycling (bottles and cans) collections are CANCELED for ZONE A on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025.

Zone A garbage pickup will resume on Monday, December 1, 2025. Collection of plastic bottles and cans will resume on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

*PLEASE place your paper recycling and plastic/cans recycling on the correct days. In Zone A, paper/cardboard recycling is collected on Mondays, and plastics/cans are collected on Thursdays.

Questions? We are here to help. Browse the ‘Trash & Bulk” and “Recycling” tabs at dpw.newarknj.gov, or call the Newark DPW customer service unit at (973) 733-3644.