Recycling Hotline
(800) 488-MCIA (6242)
Curbside Recycling Collection, Service Matters & Information

Weather Emergencies
Changes in collection schedules due to weather emergencies or other emergency situations will be announced on the following radio stations: WCTC (1450 AM) and WMGQ (98.3 FM). You may also check for changes on the web site at www.mciauth.com or by calling (800) 488-MCIA (6242) for specific information.

Leaves, Brush & Grass
Leaves can be bagged or raked loose to the curb for the fall composting collection. Leaf collection will take place in November and December. Bagged leaf collection will take place in the spring. Leaf collection dates will be mailed to your home and listed on the city web site.

Brush (branches and woody plants no greater than 5 inches in diameter) will be collected by appointment only. Branches must be tied in bundles, not exceeding 5 feet in length or 50 pounds in weight. Place twigs too small to bundle in an open, rigid container. Bagged brush will NOT be collected. Up to 10 bundles and up to 3 containers are accepted per pickup. NO tree stumps or material from private contractors accepted. Call (732) 745-5059 for an appointment.

Grass clippings should be bagged and placed curbside for regular trash collection. However, it is recommended that residents participate in the “Cut It and Leave It!” grass fertilizing program. Call the Division of Recycling at (732) 745-5059 for more information.

Christmas trees will be collected for recycling every Wednesday in January. Christmas trees must be bare (free of decorations, lights, tree stands, etc.) and placed curbside after 5 p.m. on Tuesday nights in January.

Special Items
Used motor oil can be dropped off at the Department of Public Works central garage, 400 Jersey Avenue, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Up to 10 quarts per resident per year accepted.

Corrugated cardboard, newspaper, mixed paper, bottles & cans can be dropped off at Colgate Paper Stock Inc., 12 Industrial Drive, New Brunswick, on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Call (732) 745-5059 for more information.

Appliances/scrap metal will be collected by appointment only. Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and other appliances containing freon will be collected separately from other scrap metal. (Fees may apply.) All doors must be removed from refrigerators and freezers. NO car parts are accepted. Call (732) 745-5059 for an appointment.

Paint and paint-related material can be dropped off at the Department of Public Works at 400 Jersey Avenue on the second Saturday of each month between 8 a.m. – 12 noon.

TVs, computer monitors, CPUs, PCs, laptops, printers, scanners, keyboards, cables and mouse devices can be dropped off at the Department of Public Works at 400 Jersey Avenue on the second Saturday of each month between 8 a.m. – 12 noon.

Bulk garbage or extra trash bags will require a special pickup. Please call (732) 745-5104 for more information.

The City of New Brunswick requests that all residents place recycling curbside after 5 p.m. the night before your scheduled collection.

Book Smart
Students throughout the County are getting hands-on recycling education with the introduction of a book recycling program sponsored by the MCIA and the County. Outdated hardcover and softcover books that can no longer be used, sold or given away are being recycled in this program. Students remove the hard covers from books and then reap the rewards: The recycling processor pays for each ton recycled.

Shred It!
Middlesex County residents are invited to recycle old documents and confidential files safely and securely at mobile shredding events scheduled throughout the year. Bring old files, receipts, bills, financial statements and any documents that have not been recycled due to confidentiality concerns and watch them get shredded on-site. Call the County Division of Solid Waste Management, (732) 745-4170, for dates and locations.