Berkeley Changes Garbage-Pickup Rules Amid Coronavirus

BERKELEY, NJ — The Township made key changes to trash pickup because of the novel coronavirus. Soon all household trash must be bagged, even if you have an outdoor trash receptacle.

Changes will take effect Monday. Sanitation employees won't pick up trash that isn't bagged.

Additionally, bulk will only be picked up on your scheduled day. Residents can continue using the recycling center but can only leave recyclables there — no trash.

Officials have confirmed six cases of the coronavirus in Berkeley as of Wednesday morning, including three new cases Tuesday.

Governor Phil Murphy announced 846 new cases Tuesday, raising the state total to 3,675 — the second largest in the country. Murphy also announced 17 more deaths, as 44 have now died of the virus in New Jersey. Read more: Gov. Murphy: NJ Has Largest Coronavirus Death Toll In One Day

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