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Transfer Station Info (Tip Fee $111.25/ton)

  • Mt. Olive Mon-Fri 7:30am-3pm; Sat 7:30am-11am
  • Parsippany Mon-Fri 7am-3pm; Sat 7:30am-11am
  • Closed Sundays and Major Holidays
  • No Rental Trucks
  • Payment by Account, Check, Credit Card. No Cash

Denville Township Solid Waste Information

Denville Township
1 St Mary's Place
Denville,  NJ   07834
Tel: (973) 625-8300 x274   Fax: (973) 627-7260
WWW: www.denvillenj.org
 

Contacts From Denville Township

  • John J. Egbert, Clean Communities Coordinator
    Denville Township
    140 Morris Avenue
    Denville,  NJ   07834
    Tel: 973-625-8334   Fax: 973-625-4402
    Email: jegbert@denville.org
    WWW: www.denvillenj.org
     
  • John J. Egbert, Recycling Coordinator
    Denville Township DPW
    140 Morris Avenue
    Denville,  NJ   07834
    Tel: (973) 625-8334   Fax: (973) 625-4402
    Email: jegbert@denvillenj.org
    WWW: www.denvillenj.org
     

Solid Waste Services In Denville Township

Curbside Garbage Collection

  • Program Description: The town contracts for residential garbage collection. The municipality pays the tipping fees directly. Curbside collection of both trash and recyclables is provided to all town streets with the exception of garden apartment complexes.
  • Schedule: Garbage is collected twice each week. Collection routes and schedules vary depending upon your neighborhood. Click here to look up collection routes on the Denville Township website or contact the township directly at 973-625-8300 x274.
  • Service Provider: Gaeta Recycling, 278 West Railway Ave., 
    Paterson,  NJ   07503
    Tel: 973-278-6625   Fax: 973-278-0162
    WWW: gaetarecycling.com
     

Material Accepted

 

Curbside Recycling Collection

  • Program Description: Starting in 2020 Denville switched to dual-stream curbside recycling where paper is collected separately one week and commingled cans and bottles are collected the other week. Residents must keep paper separarte from commingled bottles and cans.
  • Schedule: For alternating Wednesday collection; paper is placed at the curb one Wednesday and commingled glass, plastics and cans are collected the following Wednesday.
  • Service Provider: Gaeta Recycling, 278 West Railway Ave., 
    Paterson,  NJ   07503
    Tel: 973-278-6625   Fax: 973-278-0162
    WWW: gaetarecycling.com
     

Material Accepted

Aluminum Containers (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans) Rinse thoroughly (no residue allowed) and commingle with other bottles and cans.

Glass Containers (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans) Remove lids, rinse the glass and commingle with other bottles and cans. Do not put metal lids back onto glass bottles and jars.

Plastic #1 (PETE) Bottles (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans) Empty, rinse and commingle with other bottles and cans. Do not put caps/lids back onto bottles. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #1 (PETE) Food/Bev. Containers (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans) Empty, rinse and commingle with other bottles and cans. Do not put caps/lids back onto containers. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #2 (HDPE) Bottles (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans) Empty, rinse and commingle with other bottles and cans. Do not put caps/lids back onto bottles. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #2 (HDPE) Food/Bev. Containers (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans) Empty, rinse and commingle with other bottles and cans. Do not put caps/lids back onto containers. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #5 (PP) Food/Bev. Containers (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans) Empty, rinse and commingle with other bottles and cans. Do not put caps/lids back onto containers. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Polyboard/Drink Boxes (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans) Empty, rinse and commingle with other bottles and cans..

Steel (Tin) Containers (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans) Empty, rinse and commingle with other bottles and cans. Aerosol cans must be empty. Remove plastic cap/lids, and put them into the garbage.

Brown Paper Bags (Recycling - Commingled Paper) Commingle with other paper recyclables only if clean.

Chipboard/Paperboard (Recycling - Commingled Paper) Commingle with other paper recyclables. Flatten all boxes. Include beverage carriers, cereal, pasta and facial tissue boxes, paper towel rolls.

Corrugated Cardboard (Recycling - Commingled Paper) Flatten and mix with other paper recyclables, and do not bundle or tie. When bringing to recycling center, must be separate.

Newspaper (Recycling - Commingled Paper) Mix with other paper recyclables, and do not tie or bundle.

Telephone Books (Recycling - Commingled Paper) Also includes paperback or softcover books. Do not include hardcover books.

 

Curbside Yard Waste Collection

  • Program Description: Curbside collection of vegetative waste.
  • Schedule: This collection is available Mid-March to Mid-June and Mid-September to Mid-December.
  • Service Provider: Denville Township, 140 Morris Avenue, 
    Denville,  NJ   07834
    Tel: 973-625-8334   Fax: 973-625-4402
    WWW: www.denvillenj.org
     

Material Accepted

Christmas Trees (Recycling) Collected curbside January. Remove all decorations and no tree bags or stands.

Leaves (Recycling) Bagged in paper bags or placed in rigid containers.

 

Curbside Bulky Waste Collection

  • Program Description: Curbside bulky waste collection. Contact the town to schedule a pickup at 973-625-8334.
  • Schedule: Collection is provided once a week.
  • Service Provider: Gaeta Recycling, 278 West Railway Ave., 
    Paterson,  NJ   07503
    Tel: 973-278-6625   Fax: 973-278-0162
    WWW: gaetarecycling.com
     

Material Accepted

 

Curbside Bulky Waste Collection

  • Program Description: Curbside bulky metal collection. Contact the town to schedule a pickup at 973-625-8334.
  • Schedule: Collection is provided once a week.
  • Service Provider: Denville Township, 140 Morris Avenue, 
    Denville,  NJ   07834
    Tel: 973-625-8334   Fax: 973-625-4402
    WWW: www.denvillenj.org
     

Material Accepted

Metal Appliances (Recycling) Bulky items including stoves, other appliances. Refrigerators and air conditioners must have freon removed by licensed appliance dealer prior to putting out for curbside pickup.

 

Municipal Recycling Depot(s) In Denville Township

Denville Recycling Center (Municipal Recycling Depot)
140 Morris Avenue
Denville,  NJ   07834
Tel: 973-625-8334  
WWW: www.denvillenj.org
 
  • Hours: Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    Sat., 8:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.
    Sun., 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.
  • Notes: As of 2020 the Denville recycling depot is accepting traditional recyclable materials dual-stream in 2 containers to correspond with the way recyclables are now collected curbside.
  • Limitations: This center is open to Denville Township residents and small Denville Township businesses only.
  • Facility Type: Municipal Recycling Depot

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Other Solid Waste Facilities In Denville Township

Denville Recycling Depot

(Exempted Solid Waste Facility)
140 Morris Ave.
Denville,  NJ   07834
Tel: 973-625-8334   Fax: 973-625-4402

 

Documents

Click below to view documents regarding Denville Township. Please contact Denville Township to verify any issues for which you are uncertain