Public Works

211 North Sussex Street
Dover, NJ  07801

Mailing Address: 

37 N. Sussex Street, Dover, NJ 07801

Office Hours:  Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 3:00 pm

Contact us: 973-366-2200

Superintendent  

Jeff Guevara Ext. 3130 - jguevara@dover.nj.us

 Assistant to the Superintendent

Jim Ayers Ext. 3134 - jayers@dover.nj.us

Clerk Typist

 dpw@dover.nj.us

 

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Public Works (DPW) strives to provide quality service with courtesy, commitment, and pride. 

DPW is environmentally responsible in the area of construction and the operation and maintenance of public works infrastructure, crucial to the health and safety of the community, to make the Town of Dover a beautiful and vibrant town in which to live and work.  

Responsibilities
The Department of Public Works and Utilities is responsible for the maintenance and control of all municipally owned infrastructure within the Town of Dover. The Department of Public Works consists of 5 operating divisions that provide a wide range of services, including:

• Buildings & Grounds, Parks
• Recycling
• Streets/Roads
• Utilities (Sewer)
• Recreation/Events - DPW also works along with the Recreation Department to assist with their scheduled events by organizing the event trailer with the required materials & supplies and assisting throughout the event. 

For a more detailed description of the different divisions within this department, click on the following links.

♦ Streets

♦ Sewers

The Guide to Sewer Backups - this informative guide will explain the property owner's responsibility regarding their sewer lateral and ways to prevent backups.

If you experience a sewer blockage

During normal business hours - Monday through Friday between 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, call the Department of Public Works at 973-366-2200 x3129.

After business hours and weekends, please call the Dover Police Department at 973-366-0302.

♦ Buildings & Grounds, Parks

 

♦ Recycling Center - New Hours

Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturdays 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Phone: (973) 366-2200 EXT 3129

♦ Annual Paper Shredding Event to take place at the Dover Recycling Center located at 211 N Sussex Street on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 

Other Recycling Items and How They Are Collected

Items Accepted at the Recycling Center Only

• Large Rigid Plastics – – Acceptable items are; large plastic toys, laundry baskets, soda and milk crates, plastic pet carriers, kitty litter buckets, plastic storage containers, plastic outdoor furniture without PVC pipes or metal, clean 5 gallon buckets without metal handles.
• Electronics – See below for requirements and accepted items.

Items Collected Curbside Only

• Garden Trimmings – Consist of vegetation, twigs, brush trimmings, small branches and small plants.  For curbside collection place Garden Trimmings in a marked re-usable container (30 gal. max.)
• Brush – (Branches) Brush is collected curbside from April thru December according to the provided schedule.  Brush shall be no larger than 4” diameter and 6’ long, tied in bundles and stacked neatly at the curb.
• Christmas Trees – Collected curbside January 4th – January 22nd.
• Grass and Leaves – Are collected April thru December in accordance with the provided schedule. For curbside collection place grass and leaves in a re-usable container (30 gal. max.) or biodegradable bags which are available at the D. P. W. (Container shall be marked Grass/Leaves). Reusable containers are preferred.

NOTE: See schedule for leaf vacuum collection.

Items Collected Curbside and Accepted at the Recycling Center

• White Goods and Appliances – For the curbside collection of these items a sticker must be purchased from the Main Lobby Info Window prior to pick up. Stickers must be purchased before 3:00pm on Thursday for Friday collection. White Goods shall include, but are not limited to; refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, dryers, air conditioners, dishwashers, etc. There is no charge for items delivered to the Recycling Center.
• Tires - Tires can either be collected curbside or delivered to the Recycling Center. For curbside collection a sticker must be purchased from the Main Lobby Info Window before 3:00pm on Thursday for Friday Pick up.

Electronics Recycling

The New Jersey Electronics Recycling Act mandates that as of January 1, 2011 all televisions, portable desktop or personal computers and computer monitors can no longer be disposed of in the landfill and that they be recycled. In addition to the mandated items listed above, the Recycling Center will also accept the following items at no cost;

• Desktop printers and printer / fax / copier / scanner combinations
• Computer peripherals, including keyboards, mice, hard drives, and other devices
• Fax machines; and
• DVD players, VCR’s, and other video players (i.e., DVR’s)

NOTE: Items that are damaged or have been stripped of their electronic components will not be accepted.