Public Works

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY COLLECTION CHANGES:

Automated trash collection for Thursday, November 28 will be changed to Wednesday November 27 for single family homes with once per week collection.

There will be NO BULK COLLECTION on November 29. Bulk collection will resume the following week.

Condos/Townhomes with twice per week manual trash collection will not have Thursday collection & collection will resume regular schedule on Monday, December 2.

RECYCLING: Thursday, November 28 CHANGED TO SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30.

November 29th: Day after Thanksgiving

Automated trash collection for Friday, November 29 will be changed to Monday, December 2 for single family homes, with once per week collection.

There will be NO BULK COLLECTION the Monday after Thanksgiving. Bulk collection will resume the following week, December 9th.

Condos/Townhomes with twice per week manual trash collection will not have Friday collection, and collection will resume regular schedule on Tuesday, December 3.

RECYCLING: Friday, November 29 is a regular collection day.

The Department of Public Works has a group of dedicated professionals who aim to protect the quality of life for the residents of North Brunswick. These men and women take great pride in their job in order to protect the health, safety and well-being of all residents by handling trash and recycling, asset maintenance, and storm water and sewer management.

Divisions

The Building Maintenance Division is responsible for supporting all types of maintenance, minor construction, contract managements, safety concerns and custodial services for all municipally owned buildings, including the Municipal Building, Police Department, and Senior Center.

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The Solid Waste & Recycling Division is responsible for:

  • Curbside collection of solid waste
  • Bulk waste appointments
  • White goods and metal appointments
  • Brush collection
  • Contract management for collection of residents’ recyclables

Green Tip:

Did you know ABOUT 22% OF SOLID WASTE IN NJ IS FOOD WASTE, some of which was still edible at the time of disposal?

Check out NJDEP’s great suggestions on how to reduce food waste.

Have more food than you need? Donate it! Middlesex County’s MCFOODS collects food and other items for people in our community.

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The Road Maintenance Division is responsible for:

  • Emergency response
  • Maintaining Township roadways
  • Leaf collection
  • Snow removal and ice control
  • Street sweeping
  • Township street signs
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The Vehicle Maintenance Division is responsible for preventative maintenance and repairs of all Township vehicles and equipment.

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The Stormwater Management Division is responsible for maintaining the entire Township stormwater infrastructure in accordance with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Stormwater Best Management Practices.

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The Sewer Division is responsible for maintaining the sewer system and responding to sewer emergencies.

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The Parks Maintenance crew takes great pride in upkeeping the town’s 25 beautiful parks for residents to enjoy. Each day they go out to maintain the parks, athletic fields, walking paths, gardens, ponds and contract management for field irrigation. Parks Maintenance Department also assists with Township events such as Heritage Day, Music in the Park, Truck or Treat and many more.

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FAQs

Bulk appointments are based on which day your garbage collection is.

Zone 1 is on Wednesday, Zone 2 is on Friday and Zone 3 is on Monday. All appointments must be scheduled prior to 2:00 pm prior to appointment day.

White Goods are picked up every Wednesday and must be scheduled.

Please click the link below for the Recycling Collection Schedule. For questions regarding recycling collection, please call the Department of Public Works at (732) 297-1134.

Recycling Schedule

Yes, please call the Department of Public Works at (732) 297-1134 and an appointment will be set up to replace the robo can.

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