Notices & Announcements from the Borough of Bergenfield
Quadrant 3 (Southeast) Bulk Pickup Wednesday, July 20th, 2022
There is a bulk pick-up in Quadrant 3 (Southeast) Wednesday, July 20th, 2022.
Bulk garbage pick-up is on schedule for all quadrants as listed on the 2022 Garbage & Recycling pickup schedule calendars. Please reference your 2022 pickup schedule calendar for the bulk (B) pick up day in your quadrant. 2022 garbage & recycling pickup schedule calendars may 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 material, wet paint, chemicals, tires, fluorescent lightbulbs, vehicle batteries, rechargeable batteries, propane/fuel tanks, fire extinguishers, TV's, computer monitors, computer towers/computer CPU's, 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 - (DOORS 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 carpets removed professionally.
-Water heater must have a borough-issued inspection sticker 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 scheduled bulk pick-up days. Bulk must be ready no later than 6:00am on the scheduled 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 2022 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, electronics. For 2022 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events BCUA 2022 Tire Recycling/ Electronics Recycling/ Mobile Paper Shredding/ Unwanted Medication Collection Event locations, dates, times & list of accepted items, please click HERE.
-The DPW does NOT collect brick, mortar, stone, concrete, cultured stone, or any stone-like material: the homeowner must dispose of these privately. All bulk refuse generated by a private contractor (contractor debris), or trade waster generated by any business, shall be removed at their own expense and risk.
-The following electronics ONLY are accepted at the Bergenfield Recycling Center: TV's, computer monitors, computer towers/computer CPU's, laptops, tablets, printers & fax machines. The Bergenfield Recycling Center is now located at the old Hockey Courts, on Twin Boro Ln. (by the old swim club). The Bergenfield Recycling Center hours are Mon-Fri 8:00am-3:00pm, Sat 9:00am-1:00pm, Sun 1:00pm-4:00pm (closed on holidays).
-PAINT must be dried solid and put out at the curb on bulk (B) pickup days ONLY with the lid off. Wet paint must be taken by the resident to a BCUA Household Hazardous Waster Collection Event. For 2022 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events & BCUA 2022 Tire Recycling/Electronics/ Mobile Paper Shredding/ Unwanted Medication Collection Event locations, dates, times & list of accepted items, please click HERE.
-Vegetative waste (grass, leaves, shrubs, branches yard waste) is NOT collected on bulk days. Please reference your 2022 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 2022 pick up schedule calendar) or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To add your cell phone and/or home number to the Borough's "robo call" important announcement phone call list, please email your name, address, and phone number to the Bergenfield Office of Emergency Management (OEM) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
BCUA (County) Recycling Event
Saturday 7/16/2022
9:00am-3:00pm (rain or shine)
Bergen County Campgaw
200 Campgaw Road
Mahwah, NJ
For 2022 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection and 2022 BCUA Recycling Collection events with locations, dates, times & list of accepted items, click HERE.
Quadrant 2 (Northwest) Bulk Pickup Wednesday 7/13/2022
There is a bulk pick-up in Quadrant 2 (Northwest) Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
Bulk garbage pick-up is on schedule for all quadrants as listed on the 2022 Garbage & Recycling pickup schedule calendars. Please reference your 2022 pickup schedule calendar for the bulk (B) pick up day in your quadrant. 2022 garbage & recycling pickup schedule calendars may 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 material, wet paint, chemicals, tires, fluorescent lightbulbs, vehicle batteries, rechargeable batteries, propane/fuel tanks, fire extinguishers, TV's, computer monitors, computer towers/computer CPU's, 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 - (DOORS 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 carpets removed professionally.
-Water heaters must have a borough-issued inspection sticker 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 scheduled bulk pick-up days. Bulk must be ready no later than 6:00am on the scheduled 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 2022 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, vehicles batteries, rechargeable batteries, propane/fuel tanks, fire extinguishers, electronics. For 2022 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events & BCUA 2022 Tire Recycling/Electronics Recycling/Mobile Paper Shredding/Unwanted Medication Collection Event locations, dates, times & list of accepted items, please click HERE.
-The DPW does NOT collect brick, mortar, stone, concrete, cultured stone, or any stone-like material: the homeowner must dispose of these privately. All bulk refuse generated by a private contractor (contractor debris), or trade waste generated by any business, shall be removed at their own expensive and risk.
-The following electronics ONLY are accepted at the Bergenfield Recycling Center: TV's, computer monitors, computer towers/computer CPU's, laptops, tablets, printers & fax machines. The Bergenfield Recycling Center is now located at the old Hockey Courts, on Twin Boro Ln. (by the old swim club). The Bergenfield Recycling Center hours are Mon-Fri 8:00am-3:00pm, Sat 9:00am-1:00pm, Sun 1:00pm-4:00pm (closed on holidays).
-PAINT must be dried solid and put out a the curb on 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 2022 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events & BCUA 2022 Tire Recycling/Electronics/Mobile Paper Shredding/Unwanted Medication Collection Event locations, dates, times & list of accepted items, please click HERE.
-Vegetative waste (grass, leaves, shrubs, branches, yard waste) is NOT collected on bulk days. Please reference your 2022 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 2022 pick up schedule calendar) or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To add your cell phone and/or home number to the Borough's "robo call" important announcement phone call list, please email your name, address, and phone number to the Bergenfield Office of Emergency Management (OEM) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Mayor Amatorio Welcomes New Bakery
Mayor Arvin Amatorio & Councilman Rivera recently took part in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new La Rancherita Bakery located at 181 North Washington Avenue in Bergenfield.
La Rancherita is a Mexican Bakery that serves breakfast and lunch menu including Tamales, Tacos, Quesadillas, Burritos, and weekend specials. They also make various desserts such as cookies, breads, flan and Tres Leches.
For more info follow them on Facebook or Instagram, visit them or for takeout orders call 201-428-2664.
Rent Leveling Board meeting on July 6, 2022
Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, the Rent Leveling Board of the Borough of Bergenfield will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the Bergenfield Borough Hall Council Chambers, located at 198 N. Washington Avenue, Second Floor at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and formal action may be taken.
Claudia Ramirez
Rent Leveling Board Clerk
Northern Portion of Washington Ave to be Closed Thursday Night into Friday Morning for Water Main Maintenance
Please be advised that beginning on Thursday evening (July 7) at 8:00 PM, Veolia Water will be performing maintenance work on the water main located on Washington Avenue. The work will continue until Friday morning (July 8) at 6:00 AM.
For the duration of this period, the Northern portion of Washington Avenue, as well as the surrounding area (depicted on the maps below), will not have water access while the work is taking place. Additionally, as a result of the work being performed, the northern portion of Washington Avenue near Borough Hall running towards Dumont Avenue will also be closed to traffic.
For more information about this closure and/or the work being performed, please contact the Administrator's Office at (201) 387-4055 ext.6.
DPW Garbage & Recycling Holiday Pickup Schedule: 4th of July: 7/4/22
Please review your 2022 Garbage & Recycling pick up schedule calendar for changes in the pickup schedule during the week of 7/4/22-7/8/22. The Borough Hall Offices and the DPW are closed on Monday 7/4/22 in observance of 4th of July. Changes in the pickup schedule are highlighted in yellow on the garbage & recycling pickup schedule calendar.
To view your quadrant's 2022 Garbage & Recycling pickup schedule calendar, please click your quadrant's calendar link below:
Quadrant 1 (Northeast)
Quadrant 2 (Northwest)
Quadrant 3 (Southeast)
Quadrant 4 (Sourthwest)
Bergenfield Celebrates Pride Month with Flag Raising Event and Walk
Bergenfield Celebrates Pride Month with Flag Raising Event and Walk
This past Thursday, as part of the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign, Bergenfield Mayor Arvin Amatorio and the Council were joined by the Stigma-Free Committee, as well as guest speakers Jason Bergman (Chief of Staff, NJ State Assembly) and Anthony Torres (Founder of the Bergen County LGBTQ+ Alliance), as they celebrated Pride Month with a flag raising ceremony and walk around Cooper’s Pond.
“I had a wonderful time celebrating Pride Month with my friends and neighbors,” said Mayor Amatorio. “One of Bergenfield’s greatest attributes is our ever-changing diversity, which creates a unique and vibrant tapestry that is truly symbolic of America’s promise of a better life for anyone who seeks it. I look forward to making this an annual tradition as we come together to show our support for the LGBTQ+ community and a more inclusive society.”
Every June is Pride Month, when the world's LGBTQ+ communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Pride gatherings are rooted in the arduous history of minority groups who have struggled for decades to overcome prejudice and be accepted for who they are. LGBTQ is an acronym meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer. These terms may also include gender-fluid people, or those whose gender identity shifts over time or depending on the situation.
The Mayor’s Wellness Campaign is a statewide community health initiative that provides evidence-based tools and strategies for mayors and community leaders to help their residents achieve healthier lifestyles and improve overall health and wellness in their communities. The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute (NJHCQI) has been leading the Mayors Wellness Campaign in partnership with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities since 2006.
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