New Providence Leaf Permits Can Be Bought Online Again
Robert Hargrove · Union County Life
According to the Borough of New Providence's announcement.
Residents of New Providence who want the borough to vacuum their leaves at the curb can once again buy a leaf permit online. The deadline to buy one is Thursday, Nov. 12.
The Borough of New Providence said its online leaf permit link is active again. Permits can be bought on the borough's leaf collection page or in person at the Borough Clerk's Office at Borough Hall, 360 Elkwood Avenue.
The Department of Public Works runs the program. Residents who buy a permit must place it in a window or door that can be seen from the street during their collection week. Their leaves are then vacuumed at the curb on the borough's schedule.
Leaves must be placed in the roadway at the curb. They cannot go out until the Thursday before pickup, and they must be at the curb by 6 a.m. on Monday of the collection week. Only leaves from your own property may be set out.
Piles should hold leaves and nothing else. "Sticks, rocks, and other debris must not be mixed into leaf piles, as they can clog and damage the vacuum equipment," the borough said.
The east side, from the Summit line to South Street, has pickup weeks of Nov. 2, Nov. 16 and Dec. 7. The west side, from South Street to the Berkeley Heights line, has weeks of Nov. 9 and Nov. 30, since its first round is already complete. All dates are weather permitting.
Homes on Springfield Avenue, South Street, Passaic Street and Mountain Avenue are served by the Union County Public Works Department. County dates are South St. and Passaic St. on Nov. 9 and Dec. 8, Mountain Ave. on Nov. 10 and Dec. 9, and Springfield Ave. on Nov. 12 and Dec. 10.
Residents on those county roads should not buy a borough permit unless their house is on a corner and they name the borough street where their leaves will be placed. A leaf permit costs $60. Questions go to Ralph Parlapiano, Public Works Manager, at 908-665-1076.
Find more New Providence events, businesses, and local news on Union County Life.
Source: Borough of New Providence
Photo: Afitab / Pexels
What to do
- Cost
- $60 per leaf permit
- How to register
- online on the Borough of New Providence leaf collection page, or in person at the Borough Clerk's Office, Borough Hall, 360 Elkwood Avenue
- Deadline
- buy a leaf permit by Thursday, Nov. 12
- Contact
- Ralph Parlapiano, Public Works Manager, 908-665-1076
Frequently asked questions
How do I buy a leaf permit in New Providence?
You can buy one online on the borough's leaf collection page or in person at the Borough Clerk's Office at Borough Hall, 360 Elkwood Avenue. A permit costs $60, and the deadline is Thursday, Nov. 12.
When can I put my leaves at the curb in New Providence?
Leaves can go out starting the Thursday before your scheduled pickup week. They must be in the roadway at the curb by 6 a.m. on Monday of that week.
Do I need a leaf permit if I live on a county road in New Providence?
Homes on Springfield Avenue, South Street, Passaic Street and Mountain Avenue are served by the Union County Public Works Department. Those residents should not buy a permit unless their house is on a corner and they name the borough street where their leaves will be placed.
Related articles
Public WorksScotch Plains Leaf Pickup Schedule and Rules
Scotch Plains leaf pickup starts on or about Oct. 26, with leaves only, paper bags, curbside windrows, and a DPW drop-off from Oct. 30 through Dec. 31.
Public Worksfanwood fall leaf pickup schedule and curbside rules, 2026
The Fanwood Department of Public Works shares curbside leaf placement rules, a tentative fall leaf pickup schedule by quadrant, and reminders about brush restrictions.
Public WorksPUBLIC NOTICE - ROAD MILLING/PAVING
New Providence Borough announces a road milling and paving project beginning approximately August 20, 2026, with specific street schedules through August 27. Residents must remove vehicles from driveways before paving operations begin.
Get Union County news in your inbox
Subscribe for local headlines, town updates, and community stories from across Union County.
Sign up for the newsletter