News from the Bergenfield Department of Public Works
Today, (11/15/23), the DPW leaf crews collected at the Northwest side of North Washington Ave, finishing the first pass through town.
Thursday, (11/16/23), the DPW leaf collection crews will continue in the following areas:
West side of Borough, from Williamson Rd, moving South.
East side of Borough, from New Jersey Ave moving South.
Please remove cars from the streets that the DPW leaf crews are working on so that they can clear the leaf piles.
Please review your 2023 Garbage & Recycling pick up schedule calendar for the changes in the pick up schedule during the week of 11/20/23 to 11/24/23. The Borough Hall Offices and the DPW will be closed on Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th in observance of Thanksgiving. Changes in the pick up schedule are highlighted in yellow on the garbage & recycling pickup schedule calendar.
To view your quadrant's 2023 Garbage & Recycling pickup schedule, please click your quadrant's calendar link below:
Quadrant 1 (Northeast)
Quadrant 2 (Northwest)
Quadrant 3 (Southeast)
Quadrant 4 (Southwest)
Today, (11/14/23), the DPW leaf crews collected at the following:
West side of Borough, from Morgan St to Anderson Ave.
East side of Borough, from Magnolia St, moving North to Home Pl.
Wednesday, (11/15/23), the DPW leaf collection crews will continue in the following areas:
West side of Borough, from Garden and Bridge St moving North.
Please remove cars from the streets that the DPW leaf crews are working on so that they can clear the leaf piles.
Today, (11/13/23), the DPW leaf crews collected at the following:
West side of Borough, from Qunincy Ln to Whitman St.
East side of Borough, from Brook St to Carnation St.
Tuesday, (11/14/23), the DPW leaf collection crews will continue in the following areas:
West side of Borough, Morgan St. moving North.
East side of Borough, Magnolia St. moving South. Morgan St moving North.
Please remove cars from the streets that the DPW leaf crews are working on so that they can clear the leaf piles.
**This is the last one for 2023**
Saturday 11/18/23
9:00am-3:00pm (rain or shine)
Bergen County Utilities Authority
Foot of Empire Blvd
Moonachie
For 2023 Household Hazardous Waste Collection and 2023 BCUA Recycling collection event with locations, dates, times & list of accepted items, click HERE.
Today, (11/7/23), the DPW leaf crews collected at the following:
West side of the Borough, from Spring Ave to Glenwood Dr S, and part of Baker.
East side of the Borough, from Grove to East Clinton Ave.
Wednesday, (11/8/23), the DPW leaf collection crews will continue in the following areas:
West side of Borough, Baker Ave working South.
East side of Borough, from Porter Ave working South.
*Please remove cars from the streets that the DPW leaf crews are working on so that they can clear the leaf piles.
Please review your 2023 Garbage & Recycling pick up schedule calendar for the changes in the pick up schedule during the week of 11/6/23 to 11/10/23. The Borough Hall Offices and the DPW will be closed on Friday, November 10th, 2023 in observance of Veteran's Day. Changes in the pick up schedule are highlighted in yellow on the garbage & recycling pickup schedule calendar.
To view your quadrant's 2023 Garbage a& Recycling pickup schedule calendar, please click your quadrant's calendar link below:
Quadrant 1 (Northeast)
Quadrant 2 (Northwest)
Quadrant 3 (Southeast)
Quadrant 4 (Southwest)
Today, (11/6/23), the DPW leaf crews collected at the following:
West side of Borough, from Harcourt Ave to Somers Ave.
East side of Borough, from Deerfield to Bradley Ave.
Tuesday, (11/7/23), the DPW leaf collection crews will continue in the following areas:
West side of Borough, Lincoln, Lunn and Haven going South.
East side of Borough, Spring Ave moving South.
Please remove cars from the streets that the DPW leaf crews are working on so that they can clear the leaf piles.
Today, (11/2/23), the DPW leaf crews collected at the following:
West side of Borough, from Armour Pl to N. Vivyen and Boulevard.
East side of the Borough, New Jersey Ave and New York Ave.
Friday (11/3/23), the DPW leaf collection crews will continue in the following areas:
West Side of the Borough, Harington St moving Southwest.
East side of the Borough, from Merritt Ave, moving South.
Please remove cars from the streets that the DPW leaf crews are working on so that they can clear the leaf piles.
There is a bulk pick-up in Quadrant 4 (Southwest) Wednesday, November 1st, 2023.
Bulk garbage pickup is on schedule for all quadrants as listed on the 2023 Garbage & Recycling Pickup schedule calendars. Please reference your 2023 pickup calendar to the (B) pick up in your quadrant. 2023 garbage & recycling calendar can be found by clicking HERE.
As a reminder, please note:
-Bulk pickup is for residential purposes ONLY.
-The DPW does NOT pick up contractor debris, concrete, bricks, asphalt, rocks, mortar, stone, cultured stone or any stone-like materials, wet paint, chemicals, tires, fluorescent lightbulbs, vehicle batteries, rechargeable batteries, propane/fuel tanks, fire extinguishers, TVs, computer monitors, computer towers/computer CPUs, laptops, tablets, printers or fax machines.
-The limit per bulk day is 4 pieces of household furniture, 2 household appliances (ex. air conditioning (AC) unit), oven, washer, dryer, refrigerator (DOOR MUST BE OFF), and 1 carpet or rug that does not exceed 12 feet in length and/or 1 foot in diameter (including the pad) or a mixture of fragments from carpet or rug of said size. The DPW will not collect carpet removed professionally.
-Water heaters must have borough-issued inspection stickers on them, or they will not be picked up. Please call the Building Department to schedule an inspection, 201-387-4055, option 4.
-Bulk may not be placed at the curb any earlier than 6:00pm the night before the scheduled bulk pick-up days. Bulk must be ready no later than 6:00am on the schedule day of the bulk pick-up.
-There is a bulk pick-up on scheduled bulk pick-up days ONLY. There are no special pick-ups. Please reference your 2023 pickup schedule calendar for the bulk (B) pickup day in your quadrant by clicking HERE.
-Please take the following items to a BCUA collection event: wet paint, chemicals, tires, fluorescent lightbulbs, vehicle batteries, rechargeable batteries, propane/fuel tanks, fire extinguishers, and electronics. For 2023 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events and BCUA 2023 Tire Recycling/Electronics Recycling/Mobile Paper Shredding/Unwanted Medication Collection Event locations, dates, times and list of accepted items, please click HERE.
-The DPW does NOT collect bricks, mortar, stone, concrete, cultured stone, or any stone-like materials: the homeowner must dispose of these privately. All bulk refuse generated by a private contractor (construction debris), or trade waste generated by any business, shall be removed at their own expense and risk.
-The following electronics ONLY are accepted at the Bergenfield DPW building: TVs, computer monitors, computer towers/computer CPUs, laptops, tablets, printers, and fax machines. The Bergenfield DPW is located at 198 N. Washington Ave, Bergenfield. Office hours are Mon-Fri 7:30am-3:00pm. The electronic drop off is closed on weekends and holidays.
-PAINT must be dried solid and put out at the curb for bulk (B) pickup days ONLY with the lid off. Wet paint must be taken by the resident to a BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. For 2023 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events and BCUA 2023 Tire Recycling/Electronics/Mobile Paper Shredding/Unwanted Medication Collection Event locations, dates, times and list of accepted items, please click HERE.
-Vegetative waste (grass, leaves, shrubs, branches, yard waste) is NOT collected on bulk days. Please reference your 2023 pickup schedule calendar for the vegetative waste (V) pick up day in your quadrant.
-For reference: Ord. No. 17-2517
*If you have any questions, please call the DPW office at 201-387-4055, option 3, Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm (except for holidays as marked on your 2023 pickup schedule calendar) or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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