Spring Bulk Pick Up Program To Begin In Edison

EDISON, NJ — As Edison residents prepare for the summer with spring cleaning, they’ll need a way to dispose of old, large household items.

Edison’s Department of Public Works is offering the opportunity to dispose of large items through a bulk pick-up program throughout April and May. This is part of a program to decrease littering and illegal dumping in the township.

“We are taking on litter from every angle and more frequent garbage and bulk pick-ups will have a really positive impact on the quality of life in our communities,” Mayor Sam Joshi said in a statement.

The program will run on Saturdays throughout April and May, and the date of pickup is determined by the normal recycling day.

Here’s what it will look like if your normal recycling day is on:

• Monday – bulk pick-up date is Saturday, April 2
• Tuesday - bulk pick-up date is Saturday, April 9
• Wednesday - bulk pick-up date is Saturday. April 23
• Thursday – bulk pick-up date is Saturday, April 30
• Friday - bulk pick-up date is Saturday, May 7

Electronics like TVs, printers, fax machines, etc., are not eligible to be picked up. These items can be dropped off at 101 Truman Drive on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The township will also be holding electronics drop-off at Lake Papaianni on May 14 from 8 a.m. - 12 pm.

Here’s a list of acceptable items:

• Furniture: sofas, chairs, tables, box spring/mattresses (wrapped and sealed in plastic)
• Interior doors: maximum 4
• Metals
• Vinyl/metal window frames: maximum 2 (no glass).
• Fixtures: toilets, tanks, tubs (tank must be separated from toilets) - limit one each.
• Carpets & padding: limited to one room or 10 rolls (3 X 5) or 50 pounds in weight per clean up collection
• Fencing, up to 4 sections of 4X4

These items will not be accepted:

• Branches
• Pallets
• Construction Materials
• Washers and/or dryers
• Uninspected hot water heaters
• Electronics (Televisions, Printers, Computers etc.)
• Recyclables
• Paint and any other household hazardous waste materials
• No construction materials at any time

For more information or questions about the program, contact the Department of Public Works office at (732) 248-7288 or by email at publicworks@edisonnj.gov.