Bulk Pickup & Recycling Center Information 
SOUTH RIVER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Recycling Center
- The recycling center will be open Saturdays from 8am until noon.
- You must be a South River resident and show proof of residency.
- You must wear a face covering and follow social distancing rules.
- Please stay in your vehicle until your ID is checked.
- Dispose of your items in the appropriate dumpsters / locations and exit promptly.
- Electronics (televisions, computers, printers)
- Cardboard
- Plastic bottles (coded #1 or #2 only)
- Cans (aluminium, steel & tin)
- Newspapers
- Glass (bottles & jars)
- Used motor oil
- No plastic bags allowed
- Brush (no stumps)
Bulk pickups will resume on Friday, May 15th. Here is what you need to know:
- Bulk items will be picked up by appointment only.
- Call on Monday (7:30am - 3:30pm) to schedule a Friday pickup.
- Pickups are scheduled on a first come first served basis.
- Pickups are scheduled one week at a time.
- Residents are limited to four (4) bulk item collections per calendar year.
More Information
For more information regarding the recycling center or to schedule a bulk pickup, please call the South River Department of Public Works at 732-257-9051.
Yard Waste & Grass Clippings
Weekly Monday yard waste and grass clipping collection which resumed on Monday, April 20th continues. Please place these items at the curb on Sunday evenings.
- Yard waste must be in an open container
- No plastic bags
- Branches must be no longer than 4 feet
- Branches must be bundled
There are no changes to household trash and recycling pickups.
Residents are reminded not to place recyclables in plastic bags when placing them at the curb for pickup.
Stay Updated
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Address/Location
South River Police Department
61 Main St
South River, NJ 08882
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-238-1000