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Transfer Station Info (Tip Fee $115.00/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

Morris Plains Borough Solid Waste Information

Morris Plains Borough
531 Speedwell Avenue
Morris Plains,  NJ   07950
Tel: (973) 538-2224   Fax: (973) 538-8834
WWW: www.morrisplainsboro.org
 

Contacts From Morris Plains Borough

Solid Waste Services In Morris Plains Borough

Curbside Garbage Collection

  • Program Description: The town provides for residential garbage collection.
  • Schedule: Collection is provided on Monday and Thursday. Contact the town for more information.
  • Service Provider: Suburban Disposal, 54 Montesano Road, 
    Fairfield,  NJ   07004
    Tel: 973-675-5451   Email: notifySDI@gmail.com
    WWW: suburbandisposalinc.com
     

Material Accepted

 

Curbside Recycling Collection

  • Program Description: Morris Plains contracts for single-stream, all-in-one residential curbside recycling. Maximum weight of curbside recycling container is 50 pounds; use multiple containers if needed.
  • Schedule: As of July 5, 2016, Morris Plains has curbside recycling collection every Tuesday.
  • Service Provider: Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority, 370 Richard Mine Road, 
    Wharton,  NJ   07885
    Tel: 973-659-3490   Fax: 973-537-6495
    Email: info@mcmua.com
    WWW: www.mcmua.com
     

Material Accepted

Aluminum Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Rinse thoroughly (no residue allowed) and commingle with recyclables.

Brown Paper Bags (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Commingle with other recyclables.

Chipboard/Paperboard (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Commingle with other recyclables. Flatten all boxes. Include beverage carriers, cereal, pasta and facial tissue boxes, paper towel rolls.

Corrugated Cardboard (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Flatten and mix with other recyclables, and do not bundle or tie.

Glass Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Remove lids, rinse the glass and commingle with recyclables. Put metal lids into container; do not put metal lids back onto glass bottles and jars.

Newspaper (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Mix with other recyclables, and do not tie or bundle.

Plastic #1 (PETE) Bottles (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclable mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto bottles. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #1 (PETE) Food/Bev. Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclable mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto containers. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #2 (HDPE) Bottles (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclable mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto bottles. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #2 (HDPE) Food/Bev. Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclable mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto containers. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #5 (PP) Food/Bev. Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclable mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto containers. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Steel (Tin) Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclables. Aerosol cans must be empty. Remove plastic cap/lids, and put them into the garbage.

Telephone Books (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Also include paperback or softcover books. Do not include hardcover books.

 

Curbside Yard Waste Collection

  • Program Description: Curbside collection of vegetative waste.
  • Schedule: This collection is only available seasonally.
  • Service Provider: Morris Plains Borough D.P.W., 10 Borough Terrace, 
    Morris Plains,  NJ   07950
    Tel: 973-538-2224   Fax: 973-538-8834
    WWW: www.morrisplainsboro.org
     

Material Accepted

Grass Clippings (Recycling) Curbside pickup on Wednesdays by Morris Plains' waste hauler.

Leaves (Recycling) DPW Picks-Up Oct.-Dec.

 

Municipal Recycling Depot(s) In Morris Plains Borough

Morris Plains Municipal Recycling Depot (Municipal Recycling Depot)
263 Tabor Road (Route 53)
Morris Plains,  NJ   07950
Tel: (973) 538-2224   Fax: (973) 538-8834
WWW: www.morrisplainsboro.org
 
  • Hours: Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
  • Notes: Morris Plains recycling depot is accepting traditional recyclable materials mixed all together in one can to correspond with the way recyclables are now collected curbside.
  • Limitations: The facility is open to Morris Plains residents and small businesses. The only materials accepted at the depot for recycling are the ones listed.
  • Facility Type: Municipal Recycling Depot

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