What day is trash collected in Paterson, NJ?
Paterson collects on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday — which of those is yours depends on the route covering your street, so check your address above for the exact day.
Paterson, NJ
Paterson, NJ trash pickup by address.
Enter a Paterson, NJ street address to check trash pickup as published by City of Paterson Department of Public Works.
Setting out in Paterson Regular trash is collected by FILCO twice a week according to your zone.
Trash Day Trends · Paterson
Paterson, NJ at a glance.
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- 6 daysPaterson collects on six weekdays across its routes5% of cities run six
- 2×Trash twice a week
- SatSaturday collection here
Verified schedule
Paterson collection days, read from City of Paterson Department of Public Works.
Trash / garbage: Wednesday, Saturday.
The day above is an example from one Paterson address, last checked on September 11, 2026.
Set-out rules
Cart and set-out rules in Paterson.
Regular trash is collected by FILCO twice a week according to your zone.
Bulk pickups can be scheduled from your phone or computer with the Recycle Coach bulky item tool.
Residents are required to bring a valid photo ID to verify Paterson residency.
Read from the official Paterson guidance on August 17, 2026; the linked source governs if anything here has changed.
Your collection day
Why Paterson days differ by address.
Paterson collects on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, depending on which route covers your street. Enter your address above for the day that applies to your property.
These days are read from City of Paterson Department of Public Works and were last checked on August 17, 2026.
Local source
The source stays attached to the answer.
City of Paterson Department of Public Works publishes the collection information behind this page. TrashDayNow is independent of the city, so rely on that source for service alerts, cart standards, and missed-pickup reporting.
Good to knowPage information was last checked Sep 2026.
Common questions
Questions residents ask.
Which collections are published for Paterson?
City of Paterson Department of Public Works publishes trash for Paterson.
Local source
Verify with City of Paterson Department of Public Works.
The Paterson address result links City of Paterson Department of Public Works directly.
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- Paterson, NJ
- Local source
- City of Paterson Department of Public Works
- Schedule
- Checked by full address
- Page updated
- Sep 2026
Collection services in Paterson
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