About the Department
The Department of Utilities manages the water, sewer ,and solid waste services for the Borough of Mount Arlington, including billing and collection.
Weekly Waste Collection Information
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Regular Garbage: (maximum 3 pails at curbside – 32 gallon receptacles, maximum weight: 50lbs. per pail).
Bulk Items: Furniture and small amounts of bulk items; 1 Bulk item allowed each Monday. (Private dumpsters are required for renovations).
If Monday is a Major Holiday, garbage pick-up will be the following day (Tuesday).
Construction Debris: One container of construction debris can be placed at curbside on any Monday; this container shall be counted as one of the three containers allowed.
Please note that the schedule is subject to change. It is advisable that all waste is placed on the sidewalk by 5:00 a.m. on the day of pickup.
Recyclable Waste Co-Mingle: Only plastic containers numbered (1) or (2) on bottom, aluminum and metal cans and glass bottles (no window glass or household glass). Alternating Fridays-see Newsletter/Calendar for dates. RECYCLING IS MANDATORY, PLEASE RECYCLE. NO PLASTIC BAGS. CONTAINERS NO LARGER THAN 32 GALLONS
Newspaper, Cardboard and Junk Mail: Newspaper may be tied in bundles or untied in brown paper bags or placed in container/can with junk mail. Cardboard must be flattened. Alternating Fridays-see Newsletter/Calendar for dates.
Please note that the schedule is subject to change. It is advisable that all waste is placed on the sidewalk by 5:00 a.m. on the day of pickup.