DPW

The Department of Public Works has listed some storm tips for a stress-free snow cleanup. Following these simple guidelines will help ensure snow and ice free roads and ample parking spaces after the storm.

• The Public Works plow drivers must push all snow to the curb. As a result your driveway aprons are sure to be blocked by the pushed snow.
• Please understand that we take no delight in doing this but again, we must push all snow to the curb.
• Wherever possible, please remove all parked vehicles from the street.
• During the storm the plows must keep all streets open for Police, Fire, Ambulances and OEM personnel.
• The plows will be on every street – you must be patient.
• Please remove all cars from designated Snow Emergency Streets to avoid being towed.
• Do NOT blow or shovel snow into the street. This causes ice mounds that will survive long after the storm has passed.
• Do NOT save your parking space with personal items or garbage cans.
• Resident cooperation is essential!

Please note the Department of Public Works (DPW) upcoming schedule change for the celebration of Christmas and New Years Day. Click here to view and/or download the Public Works modified schedule for December 2025. DPW will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Thursday, December 25, 2025, Wednesday 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026. The holiday closure will facilitate the following changes to our operations and collections for the weeks of December 22 and December 29.

• No Collections
  • Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25 and Thursday, January 1 – the Department of Public Works (DPW) will be closed.
  • The Recycling Center and DPW bulk waste drop-off site will also be closed on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, Thursday, December 25, 2025, Wednesday, December 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026. Both facilities will reopen on the Fridays after the holidays.
• Cardboard / Mixed Paper Recycling
  • Districts 1, 2, 3, 9, and 10. Brown carts will be collected on Monday, December 22.
  • Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Brown carts will be collected on Tuesday, December 23.
• Sanitation (household waste) Collections
  • Districts 1, 2, 3, 9, and 10. Sanitation (green carts) will be collected on Wednesday, December 24 and December 31.
  • Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Sanitation (green carts) will be collected on Friday, December 26 and January 2.
• Bottles and Cans Recycling
  • Districts 1, 2, 3, 9, and 10. Blue carts will be collected on Monday December 29.
  • Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Blue carts will be collected on Tuesday December 30.
• Curb line (on street) leaf collections were completed on December 12.
• Bagged leaf collections were completed on December 19.
• Do not place any leaves in the street until October 2026.
• At this time the 2026 Collection Schedules are being mailed to all residents.

The Department of Public Works will be closed on Monday, September 4th, in observance of Labor Day. There will be NO trash collection or grass collection this week!

This closure will affect the following schedule changes for the rest of the week:

• Brown cart – paper & cardboard materials will be collected on Tuesday, September 5th in Districts 1, 2, 3, 9 and 10.
• Brown cart – paper & cardboard materials will be collected on Wednesday, September 6th in Districts 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.    
• All Business garbage collection will also be on Wednesday, September 6th.
• Garbage collection for Districts 1, 2, 3, 9 and 10 will be on Thursday, September 7th.
• Garbage collection for Districts 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 will be on Friday, September 8th.
• There will be NO trash collection or grass collection this week.

May 21 through May 27 is National Public Works Week. During this week, let’s all acknowledge and recognize the constant hard work that our Public Works team performs for Linden residents all year!

Click here to download the National Public Works Week flyer.

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