Town-wide Collection Residential Solid Waste
and Recyclables For Borough Residents

In 1987, the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus created the Solid Waste Commission and under took the task of receiving bids for town-wide residential solid waste and recycling collection. The utility established two zones for collection and rates, which are listed in the following pages.

CURRENT SOLID WASTE CONTRACT EFFECTIVE AS OF 

JANUARY 1, 2010.

The Solid Waste Commission has reported that based on the bid from Suburban Disposal which the Borough accepted as the lowest responsible bid for the services desired, Solid Waste rates were lowered for the duration of the contract.  The new rate for homes west of East Saddle River Road (most homes in town), rate zone A, will be $132.50 per quarter.  For homes east of East Saddle River Road, rate zone B, the new rates will be $139.00 per quarter.  This is the market rate for garbage services. 

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SOLID WASTE - Solid Waste collection is contracted for by the Borough, through the Solid Waste Utility, for residential pickup only. The new hauler is Suburban Disposal, phone number 973-227-7020. Although payments are made to the Borough complaints are made directly to the hauler at the above phone number. Payments are due the 15th of January, April, July and October; and the bill is mailed once a year at the end of December. If you wish, feel free to pay the whole year at one time.  PLEASE DO NOT PLACE GARBAGE CONTAINERS AT THE CURB YOU PAY FOR HOME-SIDE SERVICE. A monthly bulk trash pickup and three containers per pickup of grass and other bagged or bundled vegetation waste, tree limbs, discarded shrubs on the regular collection between April 1st through November are provided for curbside pickup, and a Saturday morning truck nine times per year at the Department of Public Works. The containers may at no time exceed 50 lbs. in weight or they may not be picked-up. See schedule for specific dates.

 

2012 Events for Hazardous Waste, Electronics and Tires Recycling can be obtained from the Bergen County Utilities Authority website.  www.bcua.org

RECYCLING

1. Commingled glass (clear, green, brown), aluminum cans, tin cans and plastic containers (types 1 & 2) may be placed outside your home for pickup, at the same location where your garbage is collected. They should be rinsed and put into a large container such as a garbage can. You can identify which type plastic a container is by looking for the number inside a triangle imprinted on the bottom of the container. If these items are brought to the depot, they must be separated. Pick-up Zone 1: 1st & 3rd Wednesday. Pick-up Zone 2: 2nd & 4th Wednesday.
 

2. Newspapers (print only) should be put into brown paper bags and placed at your curb, on the first Wednesday (Pick-up Zone 1) or second Wednesday (Pick-up Zone 2) of each month.
 

3. Shiny paper (newspaper INSERTS, magazines, and catalogs) should be put into brown paper bags and placed at your curb on the third Wednesday (Pick-up Zone 1) or fourth Wednesday (Pick-up Zone 2) of each month.

4. Corrugated cardboard, such as wine/liquor boxes, shipping cartons and appliance boxes can be taken to the Recycling Center.

5. Motor oil and batteries must be taken to the Recycling Center.

6. Annexed is a list of various household items and where they fit into the recycling program.

7.  Borough Recycling Center is open Monday thru Friday 7:00 am to 3:00 pm

     Saturday  800 am to 2:00 pm       Closed Sunday
 

SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING LISTING
 

PICK-UP DISTRICTS

November 1 through March 31st.

Once per week garbage collection begins November 1 through March 31st. If your regular pick-up is Monday & Thursday, (District 1) during this once a week schedule, you will be picked up only on Thursdays.

If your regular pick-up is Tuesday and Friday, (District 2) during this once a week schedule, you will be picked up only on Friday.

There will be no container limit during this time only.
 

1 

Solid Waste Collection: Monday & Thursday
Recycling Collection: Commingled 1st & 3rd Wednesday Homeside
Newspapers 1st Wednesday, Shiny Paper 3rd Wednesday Curbside
Curbside Trash Pickup: 1st Saturday
 

2 

Solid Waste Collection: Tuesday & Friday
Recycling Collection: Commingled 2nd & 4th Wednesday Homeside
Newspapers 2nd Wednesday, Shiny Paper 4th Wednesday Curbside
Curbside Trash Pickup: 2nd Saturday
 

DISTRICT RATES 2012

A-$132.50 PER QUARTER B-$139.00 PER QUARTER

 

For household hazardous waste collection dates, please refer to County website at www.bcua.org