DPW

Please note the Department of Public Works (DPW) upcoming schedule change for the Leaf collection. Click here to view and/or download the Public Works modified schedule for October, 2025.

Leaf collections will begin this week. We ask all Linden residents to adhere to the following rules regarding the removal of leaves from their properties.

Linden DPW brings all collected leaves to the Union County recycling facility. The County has strict rules that we must adhere to when we dispose of the leaves at their site.

They will accept leaves only. Therefore, whether you opt to bag your leaves or pile them in the curbline, they must not contain any tree limbs, branches, bushes, brush, concrete, plastic bags, solid waste or any other debris.

Bagged leaves: Leaves must be placed in bio-degradable paper bags or 32 gallon trash cans. They will not be collected in plastic bags nor in your garbage or recycling carts.

Residents can go to the recycling center located at 2 Donaldson Place and, upon providing proof of Linden residency, you can request a 10 pack bundle of paper bags. Bagged leave may be brought to the recycling center from October through December. The center is open Monday through Friday from 7am until 2:30pm and Saturday from 8am until 2pm.

• Bagged Leaves Collection Dates
  • Districts 1, 2, 3, 9 and 10 will have bagged leaves collection on Thursdays: October 23, October 30, November 13, November 20, December 4, December 11 and December 18.
  • Districts 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 will have bagged leaves collections on Fridays: October 24, October 31, November 14, November 21, December 5, December 12 and December 19.
• Leaf Machine Removal of Leaves in Curbline:
  • Leaves can be piled into the curbline from October 1, 2025 to December 12, 2025. In order to remove all leaves, during this time we do not follow the regular street sweeping schedule. However, residents must still obey the “No Parking” signs posted on all City streets. Our leaf vacuums and front end loaders operate on a rotating district basis. Logistical variations prevent us from giving exact dates when they will be on your street. Pile them neatly into the curbline and please be patient. They will be removed as our schedule permits.
  • The Department of Environmental Protection mandates that all leaf piles be kept 10 feet from existing sewer storm runoff basins. Also, leaf piles must not contain branches, sticks, bushed or garbage. There materials will not be collected by DPW. These rules apply to residents or landscapers.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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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