Department of Public Works
8am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday
205 East Hunter Avenue
(201) 845-2920
(201) 845-2921

Garbage Schedule
October through May
East side of Maywood - Monday
West side of Maywood - Thursday

June through September
Monday & Thursday town-wide.

Recycling Schedule
For details and events, go to The Recycling Advisory Committee page.

Monday - Corrugated cardboard, brown paper picked up town-wide. Flatten all boxes and bundle, do not place in plastic bags.

Tuesday - Commingled glass, aluminum, grass, branches, bagged leaves. (East side) Do not place in plastic bags.

Wednesday - Commingled glass, aluminum, steel, foil, cans, plastics. (West side) Do not place in plastic bags.

Thursday - Newspaper, household paper. (East side) Do not place in plastic bags.

Friday - Newspaper, household paper. (West side) Do not place in plastic bags.

There will be no recycling pickup on the following holidays:
January 2, New Year's Day
January 16, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 19, President's Day
April 6, Good Friday
May 28, Memorial Day
July 4, Independence Day
September 3, Labor Day
October 8, Columbus Day
November 7, Election Day
November 10, Veteran's Day
November 22, Thanksgiving
November 23, Day after Thanksgiving
December 25, Christmas (Special holiday pick-up Tuesday December 26)

IMPORTANT! Recycling and household garbage must be left placed at the curb no earlier than 6pm on the evening prior to collection and no later than 6am on the day of.

Special/Seasonal
Grass Clippings and Yard Debris - April 22, 2008 through October 29, 2008.
- Tuesday - East side.
- Wednesday - West side.

Textiles
- Place in receptacles at DPW Borough parking lot on Spencer Joseph Way. No pillows, mattresses, or carpets.

Hazardous Waste, Paints
- Call Bergen County Utilities Authority <BCUA.org> at (201) 807-5825 for information. Do not bring hazardous waste or paints to the DPW.

Household Batteries
- Bring to the DPW, Monday through Friday, between 8:30am and 3:30pm. Do not put batteries in garbage, as they will contaminate ground water.

Motor Oil, Tires
- Bring to DPW, Monday through Friday, between 8:30am and 3:30pm. Do not leave oil, it must be poured into tanks. Car tires only, there is a $2 disposal fee per tire.

Computers, Electronics
- Call Bergen County Utilities Authority <BCUA.org> at (201) 807-5825 for information. Do not bring computers or electronics to the DPW.

Appliances, Metal Goods
- For appliances such as refrigerators/freezers, washers/dryers, stoves, dishwashers, microwave ovens, air conditioners, etc. and metal goods such as file cabinets, gas grilles, and other large metal items: Remove doors from refrigerators Remove concrete from metal posts Pickup stickers are available at Borough Hall (15 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor) for a fee of $5/item. No item will be picked up without a green sticker. Pickup is the first Wednesday of each month.

Tree Removal/Planting Call (201) 845-2920 or (201) 845-2921.