Atlantic City Trash Schedule 2024 (Bulk Pickup, Holidays, Map) (2024)

We’re here to help you find the Atlantic City trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.

Atlantic City is in New Jersey with Egg Harbor, Ocean to the northwest, Lakewood and Trenton to the north, Baltimore County to the west.

If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.

Atlantic City Trash Collection Calendar 2024

For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.acnj.gov/Departments/public-works

Trash and recycling is collected as follows:

• Mondays – Wards 1, 2 & 3—Virginia to Maine from Rt. 30 to Boardwalk
• Tuesdays – Ward 6— Albany to Raleigh from Boardwalk to West end
• Wednesdays – Wards 4 & 5—Albany to Texas from Boardwalk to Sunset
• Thursdays – Ward 4—Texas to Missouri from Boardwalk to Sunset, Arkansas to Ohio, from Bacharach Blvd. to Horace Bryant Drive & Venice Park and Lagoon
• Fridays – Wards 2 & 3—Ohio to Virginia from Route 30 to Boardwalk

Trash Pick Up Holidays

Here you can see the city-observed holidays.

Atlantic City Trash Collection Map

Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024

To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.acnj.gov/Departments/public-works

*Residents may put out up to three (3) large items for removal on your scheduled trash day.

Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup

• refrigerators
• stoves
• washers
• dryers
• household appliances
• furniture and similar large items comprising a single unit

Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup

• Construction debris including paint and drywall
• Roofing tiles/shingles
• Glass and Windows
• Automotive parts, including engines, transmissions, bumpers, and tires

Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.

If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.

Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.

There are a number of junk removal services in Atlantic City and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.

Recycling Collection Schedule 2024

Residential collection:

(1)District A — Missouri Avenue to Jackson Avenue, including Chelsea Heights: second and fourth Mondays of the month unless otherwise indicated.

(2)District B — Missouri Avenue to Maine Avenue, including Venice Park: second and fourth Tuesdays of the month unless otherwise indicated.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is bulk pickup in Atlantic City?

To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.acnj.gov/Departments/public-works

*Residents may put out up to three (3) large items for removal on your scheduled trash day.

What day is trash pickup?

To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.acnj.gov/Departments/public-works

Trash and recycling is collected as follows:

• Mondays – Wards 1, 2 & 3—Virginia to Maine from Rt. 30 to Boardwalk
• Tuesdays – Ward 6— Albany to Raleigh from Boardwalk to West end
• Wednesdays – Wards 4 & 5—Albany to Texas from Boardwalk to Sunset
• Thursdays – Ward 4—Texas to Missouri from Boardwalk to Sunset, Arkansas to Ohio, from Bacharach Blvd. to Horace Bryant Drive & Venice Park and Lagoon
• Fridays – Wards 2 & 3—Ohio to Virginia from Route 30 to Boardwalk

What time does trash collection start?

Make sure to have your bins on the curb not earlier than 4:00 p.m. of the day prior to the day scheduled for collection.

How can I contact the Atlantic City Public Works Department?

Phone: 609-347-5700

Monday through Friday – 9:00 am to 4:30 pm; Saturday & Sunday Closed

Address: 1301 Bacharach Blvd., Suite 605, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401

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