198 N. Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 | 201-387-4055

News from the Bergenfield Department of Public Works

Tuesday (11/12/24)- Daily Leaf Collection Update

Today, (11/12/24), the DPW leaf crews collected at the following:

West side of the Borough, from Westminster Ave to a portion of Wilbur Rd.    

East side of the Borough, Palisades Ave to Madison Ave with the side streets surrounding it.

Wednesday (11/13/24), the DPW leaf collection crews will continue in the following areas:

West side of Borough, finishing the Southwest section of town, moving North towards Wildrose Ave. 

East side of Borough, working Porter Ave moving South.

*Please remove cars from the streets that the DPW leaf crews are working on so that they can clear the leaf piles.

Friday (11/8/24)- Daily Leaf Collection Update

Today, (11/8/24), the DPW leaf crews collected at the following:

West side of the Borough, from Thames Blvd to Norfolk St.   

East side of the Borough, Bergen Ave and Clinton Park Dr.    

Tuesday (11/7/24), the DPW leaf collection crews will continue in the following areas:

West side of Borough, finishing Norfolk St, Dover Ct, moving SouthEast towards Westminister Ave.

East side of Borough, working in the Palisades and Madison Ave area, moving Southwest.

*Please remove cars from the streets that the DPW leaf crews are working on so that they can clear the leaf piles.

Wednesday (11/6/24)- Daily Leaf Collection Update

Today, (11/6/24), the DPW leaf crews collected at the following:

West side of the Borough, from Reid Ave to Spring Ave.  

East side of the Borough, E Johnson Ave to Bradley Ave, and side roads before E Main St.   

Thursday (11/7/24), the DPW leaf collection crews will continue in the following areas:

West side of Borough, Hallberg Ave working South towards Teaneck border.

East side of Borough, Lincoln, Lunn, Haven area working Southwest.

*Please remove cars from the streets that the DPW leaf crews are working on so that they can clear the leaf piles.

DPW Garbage & Recycling Holiday Pickup Schedule: Week of 11/11/24

Please review your 2024 Garbage & Recycling pick up schedule calendar for the changes in the pick up schedule during the week of 11/11/24 to 11/15/24. The Borough Hall Offices and the DPW will be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. Changes in the pick up schedule are highlighted in yellow on the garbage & recycling pickup schedule calendar. 

To view your quadrant's 2024 Garbage & Recycling pickup schedule, please click your quadrant's calendar link below:

Quadrant 1 (Northeast)

Quadrant 2 (Northwest)

Quadrant 3 (Southeast)

Quadrant 4 (Southwest) 

Tuesday (11/5/24)- Daily Leaf Collection Update

Today, (11/5/24), the DPW leaf crews collected at the following:

West side of the Borough, from RiverEdge Rd to Harcourt Ave.  

East side of the Borough, Phelps Ave to a portion of E Johnson Ave.  

Wednesday (11/6/24), the DPW leaf collection crews will continue in the following areas:

West side of Borough, Reid Ave working South.

East side of Borough, E. Johnson Ave working South.

*Please remove cars from the streets that the DPW leaf crews are working on so that they can clear the leaf piles.

Monday (11/4/24)- Daily Leaf Collection Update

Today, (11/4/24), the DPW leaf crews collected at the following:

West side of the Borough, from Bryne Pl to Elder Ave.  

East side of the Borough, New Jersey to Merritt Ave.  

Monday (11/4/24), the DPW leaf collection crews will continue in the following areas:

West side of Borough, working south of RiverEdge Rd and Graphic Blvd. 

East side of Borough, Phelps Ave working South.

*Please remove cars from the streets that the DPW leaf crews are working on so that they can clear the leaf piles.

Friday (11/1/24)- Daily Leaf Collection Update

Today, (11/1/24), the DPW leaf crews collected at the following:

West side of the Borough, from Armour Pl to Woods, including Stillman, Blauvelt, and West Central. 

East side of the Borough, New York Ave, from First St to Momar. 

Monday (11/4/24), the DPW leaf collection crews will continue in the following areas:

West side of Borough, Williamson Road working South.

East side of Borough, New Jersey Ave, Merrit Ave working South.

*Please remove cars from the streets that the DPW leaf crews are working on so that they can clear the leaf piles.

Quadrant 4 (Southwest) Bulk Pick Up Wednesday 10/30/24

There is a bulk pick-up in Quadrant 4 (Southwest) Wednesday, October 30th, 2024.

Bulk garbage pickup is on schedule for all quadrants as listed on the 2024 Garbage & Recycling Pickup schedule calendars. Please reference your 2024 pickup calendar to the (B) pick up in your quadrant. 2024 garbage & recycling calendar can be found by clicking HERE.

As a reminder, please note:

 -Bulk pickup is for residential purposes ONLY.

-The DPW does NOT pick up contractor debris, concrete, bricks, asphalt, rocks, mortar, stone, cultured stone or any stone-like materials, wet paint, chemicals, tires, fluorescent lightbulbs, vehicle batteries, rechargeable batteries, propane/fuel tanks, fire extinguishers, TVs, computer monitors, computer towers/computer CPUs, laptops, tablets, printers or fax machines.

-The limit per bulk day is 4 pieces of household furniture, 2 household appliances (ex. air conditioning (AC) unit), oven, washer, dryer, refrigerator (DOOR MUST BE OFF), and 1 carpet or rug that does not exceed 12 feet in length and/or 1 foot in diameter (including the pad) or a mixture of fragments from carpet or rug of said size. The DPW will not collect carpet removed professionally. 

-Water heaters must have borough-issued inspection stickers on them, or they will not be picked up. Please call the Building Department to schedule an inspection, 201-387-4055, option 4.

-Bulk may not be placed at the curb any earlier than 6:00pm the night before the scheduled bulk pick-up days. Bulk must be ready no later than 6:00am on the schedule day of the bulk pick-up.

-There is a bulk pick-up on scheduled bulk pick-up days ONLY. There are no special pick-ups. Please reference your 2024 pickup schedule calendar for the bulk (B) pickup day in your quadrant by clicking HERE.

-Please take the following items to a BCUA collection event: wet paint, chemicals, tires, fluorescent lightbulbs, vehicle batteries, rechargeable batteries, propane/fuel tanks, fire extinguishers, and electronics. For 2024 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events and BCUA 2024 Tire Recycling/Electronics Recycling/Mobile Paper Shredding/Unwanted Medication Collection Event locations, dates, times and list of accepted items, please click HERE.

-Basketball hoops need to be cut in half in order to fit into the garbage truck. 

-The DPW does NOT collect bricks, mortar, stone, concrete, cultured stone, or any stone-like materials: the homeowner must dispose of these privately. All bulk refuse generated by a private contractor (construction debris), or trade waste generated by any business, shall be removed at their own expense and risk. 

-The following electronics ONLY are accepted at the Bergenfield DPW building: TVs, computer monitors, computer towers/computer CPUs, laptops, tablets, printers, and fax machines. The Bergenfield DPW is located at 198 N. Washington Ave, Bergenfield. Office hours are Mon-Fri 7:30am-3:00pm. The electronic drop off is closed on weekends and holidays. 

-PAINT must be dried solid and put out at the curb for bulk (B) pickup days ONLY with the lid off. Wet paint must be taken by the resident to a BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. For 2024 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events and BCUA 2024 Tire Recycling/Electronics/Mobile Paper Shredding/Unwanted Medication Collection Event locations, dates, times and list of accepted items, please click HERE.

-Vegetative waste (grass, leaves, shrubs, branches, yard waste) is NOT collected on bulk days. Please reference your 2024 pickup schedule calendar for the vegetative waste (V) pick up day in your quadrant. 

-For reference: Ord. No. 17-2517

*If you have any questions, please call the DPW office at 201-387-4055, option 3, Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm (except for holidays as marked on your 2024 pickup schedule calendar) or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

To add your cell phone and/or home number to the Borough's "robo call" important announcement phone call list, please email your name, address and phone number to the Bergenfield Office of Emergency Management (OEM) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Quadrant 3 (Southeast) Bulk Pick Up Wednesday 10/23/24

There is a bulk pick-up in Quadrant 3 (Southeast) Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024.

Bulk garbage pickup is on schedule for all quadrants as listed on the 2024 Garbage & Recycling Pickup schedule calendars. Please reference your 2024 pickup calendar to the (B) pick up in your quadrant. 2024 garbage & recycling calendar can be found by clicking HERE.

As a reminder, please note:

 -Bulk pickup is for residential purposes ONLY.

-The DPW does NOT pick up contractor debris, concrete, bricks, asphalt, rocks, mortar, stone, cultured stone or any stone-like materials, wet paint, chemicals, tires, fluorescent lightbulbs, vehicle batteries, rechargeable batteries, propane/fuel tanks, fire extinguishers, TVs, computer monitors, computer towers/computer CPUs, laptops, tablets, printers or fax machines.

-The limit per bulk day is 4 pieces of household furniture, 2 household appliances (ex. air conditioning (AC) unit), oven, washer, dryer, refrigerator (DOOR MUST BE OFF), and 1 carpet or rug that does not exceed 12 feet in length and/or 1 foot in diameter (including the pad) or a mixture of fragments from carpet or rug of said size. The DPW will not collect carpet removed professionally. 

-Water heaters must have borough-issued inspection stickers on them, or they will not be picked up. Please call the Building Department to schedule an inspection, 201-387-4055, option 4.

-Bulk may not be placed at the curb any earlier than 6:00pm the night before the scheduled bulk pick-up days. Bulk must be ready no later than 6:00am on the schedule day of the bulk pick-up.

-There is a bulk pick-up on scheduled bulk pick-up days ONLY. There are no special pick-ups. Please reference your 2024 pickup schedule calendar for the bulk (B) pickup day in your quadrant by clicking HERE.

-Please take the following items to a BCUA collection event: wet paint, chemicals, tires, fluorescent lightbulbs, vehicle batteries, rechargeable batteries, propane/fuel tanks, fire extinguishers, and electronics. For 2024 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events and BCUA 2024 Tire Recycling/Electronics Recycling/Mobile Paper Shredding/Unwanted Medication Collection Event locations, dates, times and list of accepted items, please click HERE.

-Basketball hoops need to be cut in half in order to fit into the garbage truck. 

-The DPW does NOT collect bricks, mortar, stone, concrete, cultured stone, or any stone-like materials: the homeowner must dispose of these privately. All bulk refuse generated by a private contractor (construction debris), or trade waste generated by any business, shall be removed at their own expense and risk. 

-The following electronics ONLY are accepted at the Bergenfield DPW building: TVs, computer monitors, computer towers/computer CPUs, laptops, tablets, printers, and fax machines. The Bergenfield DPW is located at 198 N. Washington Ave, Bergenfield. Office hours are Mon-Fri 7:30am-3:00pm. The electronic drop off is closed on weekends and holidays. 

-PAINT must be dried solid and put out at the curb for bulk (B) pickup days ONLY with the lid off. Wet paint must be taken by the resident to a BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. For 2024 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events and BCUA 2024 Tire Recycling/Electronics/Mobile Paper Shredding/Unwanted Medication Collection Event locations, dates, times and list of accepted items, please click HERE.

-Vegetative waste (grass, leaves, shrubs, branches, yard waste) is NOT collected on bulk days. Please reference your 2024 pickup schedule calendar for the vegetative waste (V) pick up day in your quadrant. 

-For reference: Ord. No. 17-2517

*If you have any questions, please call the DPW office at 201-387-4055, option 3, Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm (except for holidays as marked on your 2024 pickup schedule calendar) or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

To add your cell phone and/or home number to the Borough's "robo call" important announcement phone call list, please email your name, address and phone number to the Bergenfield Office of Emergency Management (OEM) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

DPW Garbage & Recycling Holiday Pickup Schedule: Week of 10/14/24

Please review your 2024 Garbage & Recycling pick up schedule calendar for the changes in the pick up schedule during the week of 10/14/24 to 10/18/24. The Borough Hall Offices and the DPW will be closed on Monday, October 14th in observance of Columbus Day. Changes in the pick up schedule are highlighted in yellow on the garbage & recycling pickup schedule calendar.

To view your quadrant's 2024 Garbage & Recycling pickup schedule, please click your quadrant's calendar link below:

Quadrant 1 (Northeast)

Quadrant 2 (Northwest)

Quadrant 3 (Southeast)

Quadrant 4 (Southwest)