Public Works

Yard Waste Collection

The Street Department is responsible for picking-up yard waste that is properly bundled and placed curbside, according to the schedule, from April thru December. 

The Town of Dover is divided into three (3) “Sections” for purposes of grass, leaves and solid waste pick-up.  For your pick-up schedule, locate your street on the table to determine the “Section” you are in and refer to the schedule for pick-up dates. To find your section #, click on the link below to view the Section guide.

• Grass and Leaves can be placed curbside in either a re-usable container that is marked “GRASS/LEAVES” (30 gal. max) or biodegradable bags that are available for purchase at the Department of Public Works (DPW) Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm.  The cost for a package of 10 bags is $4.00.  
• Garden Trimmings consist of vegetation, twigs, brush trimmings, small branches and small plants and must be placed in a re-usable container (30 gal. max.)
• Brush (Branches) can be placed curbside and shall be no larger than 4” diameter and 6’ long, Brush must be tied in bundles and stacked neatly at the curb.

Yard Waste collection is curb side pick-up only.  Due to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regulations, the Town compost facility can no longer accept any type of vegetation at the Recycling Center by residents. 

Street & Sidewalk Sweepers

      The Department of Public Works has two sweeping machines: 

      Street Sweeper –sweeps the downtown business district seven days a week from spring to fall.

      Sidewalk Sweeper -  sweeps the downtown area sidewalks five days a week from spring to fall.

      Residential streets in each ward are swept from April to August.  See 2023 Street Sweeper Schedule below.

The effectiveness of our street sweeping program depends solely upon the cooperation of residents. Street sweepers cannot get curbside when cars are parked on the street on a sweeping day.

To do your part, please ensure your vehicle(s) are off the street on your respective street sweeping day, in accordance with the schedule.

If you are unsure which Ward you reside in, call the Administration Office at 973-366-2200 x1110.

Click HERE to view the 2023 Recycling & Solid Waste calendar.

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