Rockaway Borough Sanitation and Recycling

The Recycling News is an annual, printable publication about Rockaway Borough's Recycling and Sanitation services.
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Clean Communities Coordinator

Patricia Reiche
Phone Number: 973-627-2000 ext 225
FAX: 973-627-8274
email: cfo@rockawayborough.org

Recycling Coordinator

William Hopler
Phone Number: 973-627-7025
FAX: 973-627-4592
email: dpwsupt@rockawayborough.org

Curbside Garbage Collection

The town provides for residential garbage collection. Collection is provided once a week on either Thursday or Friday. Call the municipal building or refer to the recycling newsletter for schedule.

Curbside Recycling Collection

Rockaway Borough contracts for single-stream, all-in-one residential curbside recycling. Maximum weight of curbside recycling container is 50 pounds; use multiple containers if needed. The schedule is every other week on Tuesday. See recycling newsletter for specific dates.

Curbside Yard Waste Collection

Curbside collection of vegetative waste is every other Wednesday from April through December. See newsletter for routes and dates.

Curbside Bulky Waste Collection

Picked up weekly. Refer to newsletter for your route and day. Scrap metal, white goods, and light iron can only be put curbside on the last Wednesday each month. Please call Blue Diamond at 973-598-9800 to put your address on the metal pick up list.

Municipal Recycling Depot

The Rockaway Borough Recycling Depot is located at the DPW Garage at 21-25 Union St.
THE RECYCLING CENTER IS OPEN TO BOROUGH RESIDENTS ONLY.
IDENTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING. NO CONTRACTORS PLEASE!

Recycling Hours

Sun and Mon - Closed
Tue - Fri 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sat 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority

For infomation on accepted materials for garbage, recycling, yard waste, and bulky waste pickup, please refer to the MCUMA webpage: mcuma.com/TOWNS.ASP

Household Hazard Waste Drop-Off Events

Please see the Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event Flyer for 2023. If these events are not convenient for you, you may schedule an appointment to drop items off at the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility located at the Mt. Olive transfer station; 168 Gold Mine Road, Flanders, NJ 07836 by clicking on this MCMUA link or calling 973-829-8006.