We’re here to help you find the Hamilton trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The Township of Hamilton is in New Jersey with Edison to the northeast, Lakewood and Toms River to the southeast, Trenton to the west.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Hamilton Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.hamiltonnj.com/339/Garbage-Recycling
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- New Year’s day
- Memorial day
- Fourth of July
- Labor day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
*If collection day falls on a holiday, collection will be the following Saturday
Hamilton Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.hamiltonnj.com/339/Garbage-Recycling
*On your second trash collection day of the week, you may place up to three bulk items at the curb. If you are going to use curbside pickup, you can only put three bulk items at the curb every second garbage day.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Asphalt Shingles – bundled or put in containers weighing no more than 50 pounds
- Carpet – must be cut into four foot lengths, tied and bundled; weighing no more than 50 pounds
- Chain Link / Wood Fencing – wood fence must be cut into four feet lengths. Chain link must be bundled and tied, not weighing over 50 pounds per bundle or section. Concrete must be removed from poles.
- Furniture
- Railroad Ties – must be cut in four foot lengths, tied and bundled; weighing no more than 50 pounds; nails and screws must be removed.
- Sheet Rock – must be cut in four foot lengths; remove all nails or screws.
- Wood Doors, Paneling, Plywood & Pressboard – must be cut in four foot lengths, tied and bundled; weighing no more than 50 pounds; nails and screws must be removed
- Wood Pallets – must be cut into four feet in length.
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Hazardous waste
- Ammunition
- Pesticides
- Paint
- Batteries
- Dead animals
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Hamilton and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.hamiltonnj.com/339/Garbage-Recycling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Hamilton?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.hamiltonnj.com/339/Garbage-Recycling
*On your second trash collection day of the week, you may place up to three bulk items at the curb. If you are going to use curbside pickup, you can only put three bulk items at the curb every second garbage day.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.hamiltonnj.com/339/Garbage-Recycling
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 6 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Hamilton Public Works Department?
Address: 240 Tampa Avenue Hamilton, NJ 08610
Phone: 609-890-3560
Fax: 609-890-1559
Call Center: 609-586-0311
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