Curbside Recycling

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2026 Schedule and guidelines | Dual Stream FAQs

In addition to the PDF for download above, the 2026 curbside recycling schedule and guidelines will be in print in the first edition of the Gaslight in 2026. You can also stay up to date using the free Recycle Coach app, or by following the Village on Facebook and Instagram.

Curbside Recycling is Dual Stream

South Orange changed to dual stream recycling in January 2023. Recyclable materials must be separated into two categories for two distinct pickups on alternating weeks. One week’s pickup is exclusively for "Fibers" (cardboard, paper, newspaper) and the following week’s pickup will be for "Commingled" (plastic, glass, and metal containers). See the Guide below for details and week by week schedule. The revised system is in response to changes in the recycling markets which have driven costs up at the same time as concerns about the recycling rate have also increased. By separating commingled plastic, metal, and glass from paper and cardboard and alternating pickup weekly, we can decrease the contamination of both streams, making each more recyclable and more marketable.

Curbside collection is contracted for with a third party vendor. Missed pickups, questions and concerns should be directed to F. Basso Jr. Rubbish Removal: 973.483-1671. This is a message service only which triggers automatic next-day pickup of missed recycling when reported by 6am of the following day. Residents will not receive a return call. Be sure to leave your address, the date, and town name.

Recycling Works!

In 2024 South Orange Village deposited over 1306 tons of recyclable material at our sorting facility in Keasbey NJ, which is 54 tons more than in 2023. Our community averaged 51.29 tons of Commingled material (plastic, glass, and metal containers) and 57.62 tons of Fiber material (cardboard, paper, and newspaper) per month in 2024. Since South Orange switched its curbside recycling program from single stream to dual stream in 2023 the Village has saved money, recycled material more efficiently, and the cost to dispose of recyclable material is cheaper than the cost to dispose of trash. Well done South Orange, keep up the good work!

Recycling Containers-Toters

Custom Toter brand recycling containers* are available for purchase from the Village in 96 Gallon and 48 Gallon sizes. These feature clam-shell tops, rear wheels, and rugged construction. They are available for pickup or delivery when in stock.

Toter order form

Size LxDxH Load Rating Price
96-Gallon 35-1/2” X 29-3/4” X 43-1/4” 335 lbs/151.9 kg $125
48-Gallon 28-3/4” X 23-1/2” X 37-1/2” 168 lbs/76.3 kg $100

Please note: Toters are ordered semi-annually by the Village to get a volume discount and save on shipping which means you pay less but may have a potential wait time of several months before delivery if we do not presently have your quantity in our inventory.

*Custom South Orange Toters are not required for your recycling to be picked up. Any weather proof container, marked for recycling, can be used.

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