Fri · Oct 23 · 12am
Leaf Collection Section 5 in Berkeley Heights, NJ — October 23, 2026
Curbside pickup, Section 5 streets
The Berkeley Heights Department of Public Works will collect bagged leaves at the curb in Section 5 on Friday, October 23, 2026. The Township calendar lists the pickup as all day and gives no start or end time. Union County Life is sharing this notice so Section 5 residents can get their leaves out on time.
This pickup is for Berkeley Heights residents whose street is in Section 5. The section includes River Road, Passaic Avenue, Plainfield Avenue, and Summit Avenue. It also includes Berkeley Avenue between Garfield Street and Washington Street, and Springfield Avenue between Berkeley Plaza and Union Avenue. Check the full street list at berkeleyheights.gov/sections. Residents on county roads follow a separate Union County schedule. Those dates have not been posted yet. Questions about county roads go to Union County DPW at 908-789-2660.
Leaves must be in paper biodegradable bags and stacked neatly at the curb before your pickup week. Bags may hold leaves only. Bags with anything else will be rejected and left behind. Bags on the driveway will also be left, because crews will not go onto driveways. Do not block catch basins or sidewalks. The Township has no vacuum truck, so do not rake leaves into the road. DPW does not pick up branches, brush, or other yard waste in the fall.
The Township calendar also lists Section 5 pickups on Monday, November 23 and Friday, November 27. No fee is listed in the source. From November 1 to December 31, residents may also bring bagged leaves to the DPW at 101 Berkeley Avenue, next to Town Hall. Leaves are accepted only on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, from 9 AM to noon. No grass is accepted, and contractor or commercial vehicles are not allowed. More details are at berkeleyheights.gov/1565/Leaf-Collection.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is there a cost for Leaf Collection in Section 5 in Berkeley Heights?
A: The Township does not list a fee for the Section 5 Leaf Collection on Friday, October 23, 2026. It is a curbside pickup run by Berkeley Heights DPW.
Q: How do I know if my Berkeley Heights street is in Section 5?
A: Look up your street at berkeleyheights.gov/sections. Section 5 includes streets such as River Road, Passaic Avenue, and parts of Berkeley Avenue and Springfield Avenue. If you live on a county road, you follow a separate Union County schedule, so call Union County DPW at 908-789-2660.
Q: Do I need to sign up for Section 5 Leaf Collection in Berkeley Heights?
A: No registration is mentioned. Stack your leaves in paper biodegradable bags at the curb before your pickup week, and keep them off the driveway. Union County Life posts Berkeley Heights pickup dates and Township notices as they are announced.
