New Jersey
Transfer station
Piscataway transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Piscataway Recycling Center/Mini-Dump (DPW).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Piscataway residents with a Piscataway Service Card. Largest vehicle a half-ton pickup or a 4 x 8 ft trailer; no commercial vehicles, sideboard trucks or moving trucks.
Hours
- Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. (gates close 7:45)
- Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (gates close 4:15)
- Closed Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and holidays
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Service Card (free packet from DPW). Trash deposits debit the card: one scan per carload, two per pickup. Grass coupons $1 per 30-gal bag.
Where to buy: DPW office, or email a driver's license image to ServiceCards@PiscatawayNJ.org. Renters get the card through the landlord.
Notes: Checks or cards only for purchases.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Lumber, household debris, carpet, furniture | Debited from Service Card allotment |
| Grass (30-gal bag) | $1 coupon |
| Batteries, tires, motor oil, metal appliances, covered electronics, recyclables | Free (card scanned) |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- TVs / electronics: Covered electronics free.
- Tires: Accepted.
- Appliances: Metal appliances accepted.
Hazardous waste
Not accepted (no paint or hazardous waste). Middlesex County Solid Waste, 732-745-4170.
Holiday closures
Closed holidays.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- No kitchen garbage, contractor debris, dirt or stones.
- Only covered electronics (TVs, computers, monitors, laptops, printers, fax machines) accepted.
- The schedule page lists 2024 holiday closures; confirm current holidays. The page does not give the DPW street address.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-06. If something conflicts, trust the town.