The City will begin to distribute 3,500 lidded garbage containers today to assist property owners in complying with an updated ordinance that requires properties to place trash at the curb on collection night in a tightly lidded container. The ordinance aims to help reduce rodent access to food from trash.
The City will distribute containers free of charge to residents at three locations this week. The schedule is as follows:
- Sept. 25 – 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. – Multi-Service Center hockey rink, on Adams Street between First and Second Streets
- Sept. 26 – 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. – Multi-Service Center hockey rink, on Adams Street between First and Second Streets
- Sept. 28 – 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. – 13th & Jefferson Streets
- Sept. 30 – 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. – former Union Dry Dock, 901 Sinatra Dr.
Containers are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents must bring proof of residency, which may include a utility bill, signed lease, or license. Registered agents must bring a copy of their management contract agreement. Each property can take up to three containers per address.
Residents who already have a container with a tight-fitting lid do not need to acquire a new container.
Properties of over 10 units with space constraints that are unable to use containers must use disposable garbage bags with rodent repellent that are at least 1.1 mils thick. If the garbage bags do not have rodent repellent, the bags must be at least 3 mils thick. If trash from these properties is not in a container and is instead in an allowable disposable plastic garbage bag, the garbage must be stored indoors between collections.
Property owners or the responsible agent of properties that have 10 or fewer units with space constraints can apply for a 1-year exemption to containerize garbage online at https://hoboken.seamlessdocs.com/f/containerization_exemption.
Please note, the new regulation has no effect on recycling or bulk/ furniture pick-up.
The City has also extended the containerization compliance grace period, which will now end on Oct. 8. After which, properties that are not in compliance with the ordinance could be subject to fines.
For the citywide waste collection schedule, go to www.hobokennj.gov/waste.
For more information on containerization and the latest rodent mitigation efforts, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/10322979/.
