Lacey Township, New Jersey - Garbage Collection

All refuse containers must be placed for municipal collection before 6:00 am of the day of collection, but no sooner than 24 hours prior to the designated day for collection. All refuse containers must be removed from the curb by property owner or other person placing the material for collection within 24 hours after collection of refuse.

All refuse with the exception of bulk refuse must be contained in receptacles whose weight does not exceed 75 pounds. No container may exceed 32 gallons in capacity.

Trash may NOT be put out in corrugated boxes. Corrugated boxes must be recycled.

Household garbage with the exceptions as listed below:

Household garbage from food preparation may not be put out in plastic bags. It must be in a leakproof commercially available container with a tight-fitting lid or cover to prevent animals from getting into it.

Ashes, non-recyclable paper, cans, plastic and cardboard boxes other than corrugated boxes. Corrugated boxes must be recycled.

Lawn and garden debris including grass, hedge clippings, small brush, shrubs and small tree branches. Material must be contained either in a 32-gallon garbage can or plastic bag. Clippings, brush, shrubs and small tree branches must be tied in bundles not more than 4' in length and shall not weigh more than 75 pounds.

Bulk refuse, such as furniture, bedding, etc., and white goods such as refrigerators and other appliances may be put out for trash collection on your regular trash pickup day. White goods, appliances or metal is a scheduled pickup. Please call Waste Management at 1-800-348-6161 or the Township at 693-1100, ext. 2301 to schedule a pickup.

Lumber tied securely in bundles not more than 4' in length and weighing not more than 75 pounds with the exceptions listed below.

MATERIALS THAT WILL NOT BE PICKED UP

All building and construction material, fixtures, appliances, etc., resulting from major alterations and renovations to buildings or properties by owners or contractors.
Trees, leaves, earth, root matter, stones, tires, concrete, asphalt, auto batteries and hazardous waste.
Your trash will not be picked up if it contains recyclables. Please refer to the information listed under curbside recycling for additional information.

ARE YOU MOVING IN OR OUT OF TOWN? HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL HINTS

Do not place any trash out in cardboard boxes. Cardboard is a recyclable item and your trash will not be picked up.
If you are disposing of carpet, it must be bundled and tied, no more than 4' in length, and weighing no more than 75 pounds per bundle. (Don't put it out in the rain it will become too heavy)
You have two trash pickup days so don't put everything out at one time.
If you are emptying out the contents of a house, you must get a dumpster. Waste Management, as well as other carting companies, supply them. Call for fees. Trash just thrown out and piled up at the curb will surely generate a visit from our Code Enforcement Officer. If you have questions, give us a call.