2026 STOCKTON GARBAGE & RECYCLING SCHEDULE
(NOTE: SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE SINCE OUR EXISTING CONTRACT IS EXPIRING)
Solid Waste pick up:
- Every Tuesday and Friday (holidays and storms may require next day pickup)
Recycling:
- Alternate Fridays (holidays and storms may require next day pickup. * indicates days when recycling may be delayed due to holidays.)
2026 Schedule
January 9 & 23
February 6 & 20
March 6 & 20
April 3 & 17
May 1 & 15 & 29*
June 12 & 26
July 10 & 24
August 7 & 21
September 4 & 18
October 2 & 16 & 30
November 13 & 27*
December 11 & 25*
Wash All Your Containers and Jars for Recycling
Contaminated products CANNOT be Recycled and will end up in the landfill.
Combine: Aluminum/Steel/Cans/Glass Bottles/Plastics #1-7
Bundle: Newspaper/Magazines/Junk Mail/Books/Brown Paper Bags/Cardboard
Do Not Recycle: Styrofoam/Plastic Bags/Ceramics/Oil Jugs
GARBAGE COLLECTION: Tuesdays and Fridays* (Trash and Bulk Waste)
*Pick up may be delayed one day for holidays:
New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
| Trash should be placed no earlier than 3:00 pm the previous day. Empty cans must be removed within 12 hours of collection day. |
REPUBLIC SERVICES CONTACT INFORMATION:
Please call 908-730-7800 for garbage and recycling issues/inquiries or to order new cans
Customer Service Line – 732-545-8988
Clinton Operations Line – 908-730-5763
Operations team leaves in the afternoon when the trucks are all in for the day and the customer service line is open until the end of business M-F.
Combine:
Aluminum/Steel/Cans/Glass Bottles/Plastics #1 – 7
Bundle:
Newspaper/Magazines/Junk Mail/Books/Brown Paper Bags/Cardboard
Do Not Recycle:
Styrofoam/Plastic Bags/Ceramics/Oil Jugs/Stained Cardboard (such as Pizza Boxes)/Dirty Jars & Containers
NEWS AND INFORMATION
Food Waste Reduction Tip – Save money, avoid extra trips to the supermarket and reduce food waste by keeping track of what and how much you throw away after each meal. Keeping track of your food waste can help pinpoint why food waste is created in your household and help prevent it in the future.
FREE for NJ Residents – Recycle Coach App – Click Here for More Information
Learn All About the Recycling Process from Beginning to End – Virtual Tour
NJ recycling plant supplied glass for temporary I-95 fix
Village of Ridgewood Video on Expanded Polystyrene Foam Recycling
Interesting Recycling Fact – About 75% of aluminum produced since commercial manufacturing began in the 1880s is still in productive use as a secondary raw material. (Source: ISRI)
Reducing Waste – What You Can Do!