Phelps Ave garbage & recycling days
Pickup days for Phelps Ave, Tenafly, New Jersey.
Schedule
Phelps Ave is split between zones. Which side of the railroad tracks is your home on?
East of the tracks
- Garbage: Every Monday & Thursday
- Paper & cardboard: Every Wednesday
- Bottles & cans: 1st & 3rd Thursdays
East side, recycling zone 2. Subscribe to this zone's calendar (.ics)
West of the tracks
- Garbage: Every Tuesday & Friday
- Paper & cardboard: Every Friday
- Bottles & cans: Please confirm with Public Works
West side, recycling zone unknown.
The borough lists only the east part of Phelps Ave for recycling. West of the tracks, please confirm recycling days with Public Works.
Upcoming holiday changes
- East side: no garbage pickup on Thu, Nov 26, 2026 (Thanksgiving); collection resumes on the next regular day.
- West side: no garbage pickup on Fri, Dec 25, 2026 (Christmas); collection resumes on the next regular day.
- West side: no garbage pickup on Fri, Jan 1, 2027 (New Year's Day); collection resumes on the next regular day.
Good to know
- Garbage is collected from the rear or side yard between 6 AM and 4 PM by Waste Industries. On a holiday there's no pickup; collection resumes on your next regular day.
- Recycling: bottles & cans in the blue cart with the blue lid; paper & cardboard in the blue cart with the brown lid. Put them out the night before.
- Yard waste & branches go out at the curb the night before your garbage day. Branches no thicker than 2 inches, tied in bundles up to 3 feet. Grass clippings go to the Recycling Center.
- Bulky items: no set day. Call Waste Industries at 201-567-3100 to schedule a pickup (there is a fee).
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Sources
From the Borough of Tenafly's published garbage and recycling schedule and 2026 recycling calendar, last checked October 2, 2026. Street splits use the state's public parcel data. Tenafly Today is an independent site, not affiliated with the Borough of Tenafly; for anything official, contact Tenafly Public Works.