Garbage and Recycling

For solid and bulk waste collection, please refer to this list of approved garbage haulers. 

Teaneck provides curbside recycling. For more information, please visit The Teaneck Times. 

2023 Teaneck Resident Survey Report: Trash Collection, Recycling, and Composting

Acceptable Materials

Use yellow township-issued cans for

Comingled Recyclables:

  • Aluminum food and beverage containers
    • Cans (soda, beer cans, pet food cans, etc.)
  • Glass food and beverage containers 
    • Flint (clear)
    • Amber (brown)
    • Green
  • Ferrous Cans
    • Tin/steel (soup, food, coffee cans, etc.)
  • Plastic Containers with #1, 2, 5, which may include:
    • Soda and beverage bottles of various colors
    • Milk and water jugs
    • Detergent bottles
    • Shampoo Bottles
    • Bleach bottles
    • Ketchup bottles
    • Syrup bottles
    • Yogurt containers

PLEASE RINSE/CLEAN ALL RESIDUE FROM CONTAINER(S)

Do not put plastic bags or batteries in the recycling.

Use blue township-issued cans for

Paper:

  • Newspaper
  • Magazines
  • Catalogs
  • Junk mail
  • Paper bags
  • Cardboard
  • Paperback and telephone books
  • Egg cartons (cardboard only)
  • Anything else made of paper

 

 

The following restrictions and criteria apply to other recycling containers used by residents for commingled recyclable material and garden debris pick-up:
  1. Containers must be no larger than 32 gallons in size.
  2. Containers must not have wide bottoms with narrow tops (i.e. pickle barrels).
  3. Containers must have handles.
  4. Containers must be made of either plastic or lightweight metal, not cardboard.
  5. Filled containers must not exceed 50 lbs.
  6. NEWSPAPERS/MIXED PAPER for curbside collection must be tied into bundles, not more than 12” high and secured with string, twine or cord.
  7. Corrugated cardboard must be flattened and tied for curbside collection.




 

Recycling Pick-up Zones

Zone 1 South of Route 4, West of Garrison Avenue, South of Cedar Lane, West of the Railroad.

Zone 2 South of Cedar Lane to Fort Lee Road, West of Teaneck Road to Bogota border/Railroad.

Zone 3 South of East Cedar Lane, East of Teaneck Road, South of Fort Lee Road to Ridgefield Park and Bogota borders.

Zone 4 East of the Railroad, between Route 4 and Cedar Lane/East Cedar Lane.

Zone 5 East of the Railroad, North of Route 4 to West Englewood Avenue/Genesee Avenue to Englewood border.

Zone 6 East of the Railroad to Englewood border, North of West Englewood Avenue/Genesee Avenue to Bergenfield border.

Zone 7 West of the Railroad, East of Sussex Road/ Garrison Avenue to Cedar Lane/Bergenfield border.

Zone 8 North of Route 4 to Bergenfield/New Milford borders, West of Sussex Road to Hackensack border.

Contact Us

Township of Teaneck
818 Teaneck Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666

Phone: (201) 837-1600

Sign up to our newsletter

STAY UP TO DATE

Sign up

This website uses cookies to enhance usability and provide you with a more personal experience. By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies as explained in our Privacy Policy.