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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

Rockaway Borough Solid Waste Information

Rockaway Borough
1 East Main St
Rockaway,  NJ   07866
Tel: (973) 627-2000   Fax: (973) 627-8294
WWW: www.rockawayborough.com
 

Contacts From Rockaway Borough

Solid Waste Services In Rockaway Borough

Curbside Garbage Collection

  • Program Description: The town provides for residential garbage collection. The municipality does not pay for the tipping fees.
  • Schedule: Collection is provided once a week on either Thursday or Friday. Contact the town or the recycling newsletter for schedule.
  • Service Provider: Blue Diamond Disposal, Inc., 5 Howard Blvd., 
    Mt. Arlington,  NJ   07856
    Tel: (973) 598-9800   Fax: (973) 598-9900
    Email: custsvc@bluediamonddisposal.com
    WWW: www.bluediamonddisposal.com
     

Material Accepted

 

Curbside Recycling Collection

  • Program Description: Rockaway Borough 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: Every other week on Tuesday. See recycling newsletter for specific dates.
  • Service Provider: Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority, 214A Center Grove Road, 
    Randolph,  NJ   07869
    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 every other Wednesday from Mid-April through Mid-December
  • Schedule: Every other week collection on a Wednesday from mid-April through mid-December each year. (see newsletter for routes & dates.)
  • Service Provider: Blue Diamond Disposal, Inc., 5 Howard Blvd., 
    Mt. Arlington,  NJ   07856
    Tel: (973) 598-9800   Fax: (973) 598-9900
    Email: custsvc@bluediamonddisposal.com
    WWW: www.bluediamonddisposal.com
     

Material Accepted

Brush/Tree Parts (Recycling) Must be kept separate from leaves and grass. No limbs or brush over 3 to 4 inches in diameter will be accepted. Branches or brush must be tied with string in bundles not exceed 18 inches in diameter or 4 feet in length.

Christmas Trees (Recycling) Seasonal, place at curbside. Remove all decorations and no tree bags or stands.

Grass Clippings (Recycling) May be mixed with leaves. For curbside collection, either compostable brown paper bags or containers with handles are required for leaves and grass. The total weight of each bag or container must not exceed the 50 pound weight limit per bag or per container. Information available at Town Hall for "Cut it and Leave It." Save time and money.

Leaves (Recycling) May be mixed with grass. For curbside collection, either compostable brown paper bags or containers with handles are required for leaves and grass. The total weight of each bag or container must not exceed the 50 pound weight limit per bag or per container. Do not sweep into the gutter or street.

 

Curbside Bulky Waste Collection

  • Program Description: Curbside collection.
  • Schedule: Picked up weekly. Check newsletter for your route & day. Scrap metal, white goods & light iron can only be put curbside on the last Wednesday each month. Please call Blue Diamond at 973-598-9800 to put your address on the metal pick up list. See below.
  • Service Provider: Blue Diamond Disposal, Inc., 5 Howard Blvd., 
    Mt. Arlington,  NJ   07856
    Tel: (973) 598-9800   Fax: (973) 598-9900
    Email: custsvc@bluediamonddisposal.com
    WWW: www.bluediamonddisposal.com
     

Material Accepted

Metal Appliances (Recycling) See above and call for an appointment. Refrigerators, freezers & air conditioners must be certified freon free. For more information see the Borough's recycling and garbage newsletter.

Scrap Metal (Recycling) See above and call for an appointment. Example: metal coat hangers, keys, pots, small appliances, screws, bolts, nails, metal brackets, metal fencing, etc. Place curbside for pickup on the last Wednesday each month.

Type 13 Bulky Solid Waste (Disposal) Furniture and household items. Place curbside for weekly pickup. Limit of 3 bulky items per week.

 

Municipal Recycling Depot(s) In Rockaway Borough

Rockaway Borough Recycling Depot (Municipal Recycling Depot)
21-25 Union Street - DPW Garage
Rockaway,  NJ   07866
Tel: (973) 627-2000   Fax: (973) 627-8294
WWW: www.rockawayborough.com
 
  • Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9:00AM -2:00 PM, Saturday 9:00AM - 12:00PM
  • Limitations: This facility is open to Rockaway Borough residents, businesses and institutions.
  • Facility Type: Municipal Recycling Depot

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Other Solid Waste Facilities In Rockaway Borough

 

Documents

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