Berkeley Heights 2026 Residential Bulk Cleanup Program Begins May 4

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The township's annual Residential Bulk Cleanup Program returns this spring, giving residents the opportunity to dispose of large household items curbside across five sections of town between May 4 and May 19.All acceptable materials must be placed at the curb before 7 a.m. on the first scheduled pickup day for each section. Because the contractor covers each street only once, residents are strongly encouraged to have items out on the first day of their section's window to avoid missing collection.2026 Pickup ScheduleSection 4: Monday, May 4, and Tuesday, May 5Section 5: Thursday, May 7, and Friday, May 8Section 1: Monday, May 11, and Tuesday, May 12Section 2: Thursday, May 14, and Friday, May 15Section 3: Monday, May 18, and Tuesday, May 19Residents can look up their section and view a full breakdown by road at the Township Sections by Street Name page on the Berkeley Heights website at berkeleyheights.gov.If bulk pickup trucks appear in a section earlier than the scheduled start date, residents should not be concerned. Crews may get an early start when time allows, but collection will take place on the scheduled days regardless. Residents are asked not to place materials at the curb before the appropriate date.Containers and Safety RequirementsSmall, loose items will only be collected if placed in a wood, metal or other substantial container weighing no more than 50 pounds total. All containers with debris in them will be picked up and disposed of unless clearly marked "Return Container."State law requires that doors on all cabinets, appliances and refrigerators be removed prior to curbside placement as a safety precaution. Boards, swings, monkey bars and similar items must be dismantled and cut to a maximum of 4 feet in length.Acceptable MaterialsAcceptable items include, but are not limited to:• Appliances, refrigerators, stoves and sinks• Books, cabinets and furniture• Car rims and car tires (off rim)• Clothing, couches and mattresses• Doors, storm doors and storm windows• Fence and fence posts (cut to 4 feet; wood only)• Garden tools and toys• Paneling (cut to 4 feet or less)• Rugs, screens and toilets• Televisions and wire fence (rolled)Materials That Will Not Be CollectedThe following items will not be accepted:• Acids, alkalis, solvents, lacquer or their containers• Ashes, garbage, grass, branches, yard and garden debris• Auto parts, concrete blocks, concrete, rock, stone or dirt• Complete window units, deck wood, roofing shingles or stumps• Fire extinguishers, propane tanks or gasoline• Magazines, newspapers or paint• Materials from business or industry• Materials from home additions or alterations• Sheet rock in large quantitiesReport Unauthorized DumpingResidents are asked to report any unauthorized scavenging, scattering of debris or unauthorized drop-offs to the Berkeley Heights Police Department at 908-464-1111.For more information on the 2026 Residential Cleanup Program, including a full list of township sections by street name, visit berkeleyheights.gov.