Public Works Department

Trash Collection Rules & Regulations
Carpet and Electronic Waste
 White Goods & Scrap Metal Collection
Lawn & Tree/Bush Clippings
Trash Collection Schedule
Street Sweeper Schedule
Recycling
Contact Information

Trash Collection Rules & Regulations

  • All garbage and trash must be placed in containers with handles and tight fitting covers.
  • All household trash containers and vegetative waste must be placed at the curb no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the night before collection and no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of collections.
  • Empty trash containers shall be removed from the sidewalk on the same day as collection.
  • Mixing regular trash and recycling is prohibited.

Margate City Convenience Center Regulations
From May 1 to September 30 each year, Margate City citizens may deliver household trash and recycling only to the City yard in passenger cars, passenger vans and station wagons on scheduled days and times. No construction debris will be accepted at the City yard. Proof of Margate City residency is required in the form of utility bill or tax bill and driver’s license. Hours of operation are Wednesday 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and Sunday 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Commercial businesses, private businesses and contractors are not permitted to use this facility

Carpet and Carpet Padding

Carpet and carpet padding must be transported by the property owner to the Atlantic County Intermediate Processing Facility. The city will no longer pick up these items nor will they be accepted at the city drop-off facility.

Electronic Waste

The City Public Works Department provides separate pickup service for Electronic ("E") wastes such as computers, TVs, VCRs, DVDs and game stations. Residents must call the Public Works Department in advance at 822-5038 to arrange for Tuesday collection.

White Goods & Scrap Metal Collection

The City Public Works Department provides separate pickup service for white goods and scrap metal. Residents must call the Public Works Department in advance at 822-5038 to arrange for Wednesday collection.

Lawn, Leaves & Tree/Bush Clippings

Grass Clippings and Lawn & Leaf Rakings:

  • Shall be separated from household trash and garbage and placed in biodegradable paper bags.
  • Are collected on the same day as regular trash via separate pickup.

Shrubs, Branches, Tree Clippings:

  • Must be securely tied in bundles no greater than 4 ft. in length and not in excess of 50 pounds.
  • These items must also be separated from household trash and garbage and will also be collected on the same day as regular trash via separate pickup.

Trash Collection Schedule

Monday
COOLIDGE AVENUE TO WILSON AVENUE (INCLUDING CONDOMINIUMS)

Tuesday
VENDOME AVENUE TO JEROME AVENUE

Wednesday
JASPER AVENUE TO EXETER AVENUE (NOT INCLUDED: EXETER COURT)

Thursday
ESSEX AVENUE TO FREDERICKSBURG AVENUE INCLUDING BAYSHORE DRIVE, EXETER COURT, 7800 MARSHALL, & 7800 BURK

Street Sweeper Schedule

The City of Margate has two (2) full time operating street sweepers. Please remember to utilize off-street parking the night before!

MONDAY: Bayshore Drive area
TUESDAY: Coolidge Avenue to Union Avenue
WEDNESDAY: Thurlow Avenue to Jerome Avenue
THURSDAY: Jasper Avenue to Gladstone Avenue
FRIDAY: Frontenac Avenue to Fredericksburg Avenue

Margate Recycles Every Other Thursday!

Recyling information and Complaints - 609-272-6950
Please place material to the curb by 7:00 a.m.

Margate uses Single Stream Recycling which is serviced by the Atlantic County Utility Authority. Information pertaining to the material which is accepted for recycle can be viewed by clicking this link.

Batteries
Household batteries are no longer collected curbside. Disposable batteries can go in the trash; rechargeable batteries should come to our Household Hazardous Waste collection days, or be returned to participating retailers who recycle this material.

Recycle Books (Hard and Soft Bound)
Planet Aid containers are located on Benson Avenue between Winchester and Monmouth Avenues outside the City yard for convenience in recycling your old books.

Recycling Buckets - Call 609-272-6950

Household Hazardous Waste
Call the Atlantic County Utilities Authority at 609-272-6950 for information.

Paint, Used Motor Oil, Antifreeze, Car/Boat Batteries
Call the Atlantic County Utilities Authority at 609-272-6950 for information.

Contact Information

FRANK RICCIOTTI
Public Works Director

FRANZ ADLER
Assistant Superintendent Public Works

ROSIE GUNTER
Secretary

Public Works Building
Benson & Winchester Avenues
Margate City, New Jersey 08402

Tel.: (609) 822-5038
Fax: (609) 822-3462