Garbage & Recycling News & Information

2024 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.)

January 12 & 26

February 9 & 23

March 8 & 22

April 5 & 19

May 3 & 17 & 31*

June 14 & 28

July 12 & 26

August 9 & 23

September 6* & 20

October 4 & 18

November 1 & 15 & 29

December 13 & 27*

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/Stained Cardboard (such as Pizza Boxes)/Dirty Jars & Containers

HUNTERDON COUNTY RECYCLING AND WASTE GUIDE – CLICK HERE

Hunterdon County Recycling Events 2023

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE EVENTS
TBD

Location and Time: Route 12 County Complex, Rain or shine 9 am to 1 pm

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING

TBD

Location and Time: Route 12 County Complex, Rain or shine 9 am to 1 pm

2023 Shredding Events Saturdays
TBD

Location and Time: Route 12 County Complex, Rain or shine 8 am to 11:30 am or until the trucks are full.

CLICK HERE – Hunterdon County Recycling and Solid Waste Services


NEWS AND INFORMATION


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