Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Deptford
In New Jersey, municipal refuse and recycling routes operate weekly. Your exact collection days are determined by your local borough or township.
State Mandate
The NJ Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act requires all residents to separate designated recyclables.
Resident-provided (No official color) Bin (Trash)
Use a receptacle up to 35 gallons with handles and a tight lid, or a tied plastic bag. Do not exceed 50 pounds. Place at the proper location before 6:00 AM on your scheduled day.
Accepted Items
- ✓Regular household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Tied plastic bags
- ✓Small amounts of minor DIY repair debris (tied and bundled)
Resident-provided or Township Tote Bin (Recycling)
Place all commingled recyclables in a single container. Do not bag recyclables in plastic. Cardboard boxes must be broken down and flattened.
Accepted Items
- ✓Corrugated cardboard (flattened)
- ✓Newspaper and mixed paper
- ✓Glass bottles and jars (rinsed)
- ✓Aluminum, steel, and tin cans
- ✓Plastics #1 PETE and #2 HDPE
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic bags
- ✕Toys and miscellaneous plastics
- ✕Styrofoam and bubble wrap
- ✕Pizza boxes
- ✕Mirrors and window glass
Yard Waste Bin
Yard waste must be placed in a container no larger than 30 gallons (weighing under 50 lbs) or a biodegradable brown paper bag. No plastic bags, dirt, rocks, or sod.
Accepted Items
- ✓Leaves
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Sticks and twigs
- ✓Garden clippings
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Weekly (on your regular trash day)
Placement
Wood and minor repair debris must be cut into pieces no longer than 4 feet in length and bundled. Ensure bulk items do not block regular trash cans or vehicles.
Accepted
- ✓ Furniture
- ✓ Appliances
- ✓ Metal items
- ✓ Mattresses (must be wrapped in plastic)
Not Accepted
- ✕ Concrete, dirt, and bricks
- ✕ Tires
- ✕ Railroad ties, logs, and stumps
- ✕ Contractor or major construction debris
Bulk pickup is included in regular municipal services for residents. However, large household projects generating excess waste require the homeowner to rent a dumpster at their own expense.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
Prior to each holiday, the collection schedule will be advertised in the local paper. Generally, your trash and recycling will be collected on the following business day.
Yard Waste Exception
Yard waste is typically scheduled for the day following your regular trash day, meaning holiday trash delays will subsequently push yard waste collection back by one day as well.
Always check the Deptford Township news feed or local paper for exact confirmation on how Suburban Disposal will handle specific holiday weeks.
Observed Holidays
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Strict Ban on Plastic Bags for Yard Waste
Deptford strictly bans any plastic bags in the yard waste collection program [2.1.1]. To ensure your debris is picked up, you must use a standard 30-gallon unlined trash container or biodegradable brown paper bags.
Keep Tanglers Out of the Recycling Tote
Items like plastic shopping bags, hoses, rugs, and bubble wrap are not accepted in the single-stream recycling totes. These 'tanglers' jam the municipal sorting equipment and must be thrown in your regular trash.
Wrap Your Mattresses
If you are placing bulk items at the curb, New Jersey health regulations require that all mattresses and box springs be completely wrapped in plastic before they can be collected by Suburban Disposal.
Seasonal Information
Autumn
October - DecemberWhile yard waste runs year-round in cans or paper bags, Deptford only collects loose leaves placed directly at the curb during their specific, scheduled fall leaf collection programs [2.2.1].
Spring/Summer
April - SeptemberDuring peak mowing months, the township strongly encourages 'grasscycling'—leaving clippings on your lawn to naturally fertilize the soil. If you choose to bag them, they must be in unlined cans or paper bags.
Year-Round
Select DatesGloucester County limits its Household Special Waste drop-off days to a handful of specific weekend events (typically in April and September). Save your paints, pool chemicals, and fertilizers for these scheduled County drop-off dates.
About Deptford Waste Management
Navigating Deptford's Single Stream Recycling
In Deptford Township, recycling is handled via a single-stream fully commingled system. Instead of painstakingly sorting paper from glass and plastic, residents can place all approved commodities into a single recycling tote. This process is collected by Suburban Disposal concurrently with household trash. While convenient, it requires strict adherence to acceptable items—such as corrugated cardboard, mixed paper, and #1 or #2 plastic containers—to prevent loads from being rejected at the processing center.
Disposing of Minor Home Repair Materials
If you are tackling small DIY projects around the house, Deptford allows residents to dispose of minor building materials without needing to rent a dumpster. Suburban Disposal will collect these materials provided they do not exceed 50 pounds, are neatly tied and bundled, and are cut into four-foot sections. It is critical to note that this exception strictly applies to minor DIY repairs; any debris generated by a hired contractor, or large-scale cleanouts, must be hauled away privately.
Year-Round Yard Waste Collection Rules
Deptford makes maintaining your property straightforward with a robust, year-round yard waste program. Scheduled for pickup the day following your regular trash day, vegetative materials like grass clippings, leaves, and small twigs must be stored in unlined 30-gallon cans or biodegradable brown paper bags. The township strictly enforces a zero-tolerance policy for plastic bags in the yard waste program—any yard debris placed in plastic bags will be left at the curb.
Specialized Log, Branch, and Stump Guidelines
When clearing heavier brush or handling fallen trees, Deptford provides a specialized branch and log collection service that requires a bit of advanced preparation. Branches must be cut into five-foot sections and neatly stacked, while thicker logs and dirt-free tree stumps need to be cut down to two-foot lengths. To initiate this service, residents must contact Public Works directly or submit an Online Citizens Request Form to officially schedule the pickup.
Managing E-Waste and Household Special Waste
Consistent with New Jersey state law, Deptford prohibits electronic waste from entering the standard landfill stream. Residents can recycle intact televisions, computers, monitors, and printers directly at the Public Works Facility on Hurffville Road. Additionally, for toxic items like oil paint, pesticides, and household chemicals, the Gloucester County Solid Waste Complex hosts designated Household Special Waste (HSW) collection days periodically throughout the year, ensuring these hazardous materials stay out of the local ecosystem.
Drop-off Facilities
Deptford Township Public Works Facility (E-Waste)
1702 Hurffville Road, Deptford, NJ 08096
Materials Accepted
Gloucester County Solid Waste Complex
493 Monroeville Road (Rt. 694), South Harrison Township, NJ
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
When is my yard waste picked up in Deptford?
Yard waste is picked up year-round on the day immediately following your regularly scheduled trash collection day. All vegetative items must be placed in a 30-gallon container or a brown biodegradable paper bag—plastic bags are strictly prohibited.
How do I dispose of an old television or computer?
Electronic waste cannot be placed at the curb with normal trash. Deptford residents can drop off intact TVs, computers, laptops, and other electronics directly at the Public Works Facility located at 1702 Hurffville Road.
Can I leave loose leaves at the curb for pickup?
Loose leaves placed directly at the curb are only collected during the township's specific, scheduled fall leaf collection program. At all other times of the year, leaves must be placed in a 30-gallon container or a biodegradable paper bag.
Will Suburban Disposal pick up construction debris from my home improvement project?
Suburban Disposal will collect small amounts of debris from minor DIY home repairs, provided the material is cut to 4-foot lengths, tied, bundled, and weighs under 50 pounds. However, any debris generated by a hired contractor, or large quantities of demolition material, will not be collected and must be privately removed.