Small bulk limits, with appliances on a separate track
Many Mercer County towns take a few bulky items with the regular trash instead of holding one big collection. Robbinsville takes two items a week, West Windsor's hauler takes one or two on your garbage day, Ewing's contractor takes up to three, and Hamilton allows up to three on the second collection day of the week. Lawrence collects three items once a month, each 50 pounds or less, and Princeton takes two a week, but only by online reservation.
Appliances and metal almost always go on a separate track. Hamilton books them through its HamStat call center, Lawrence and West Windsor by calling Public Works, Robbinsville on a monthly scheduled pickup, and East Windsor on its own white goods day with the doors removed. Hightstown needs an appointment and a sticker on every item, and Princeton's curbside bulk pickup doesn't take appliances, electronics or metal at all.
Private communities add another layer. Twin Rivers in East Windsor handles its own trash, Robbinsville tells HOA residents to ask their association, and some Lawrence streets have trash service arranged by a housing association. You can skip all of it: we carry everything out from wherever it is, appliances included, and nothing waits at the curb. If you already missed your town's date, the missed bulk pickup guide lists the other options.
Hot tubs, sheds, decks and pools in Mercer County
Take-downs run into the tightest limits here. Princeton won't collect hot tubs or construction debris, Hamilton takes a fiberglass hot tub only after it's cut into 4-foot pieces of 50 pounds or less, and Lawrence excludes treated lumber and metal fencing. West Windsor's hauler won't take construction debris, concrete or pianos.
We take hot tubs, sheds, decks, above-ground pools and playsets apart on site, in whatever size pieces work for our truck, and sweep up after. Concrete footings and pads come out too and go to a licensed recycler.
Estate cleanouts and downsizing in Mercer County
Hamilton says outright that its bulk service is for the occasional large item, not home, garage or basement cleanouts, and West Windsor's hauler handles only small amounts at move-out. For an estate cleanout or a move to a smaller home, we clear the house from attic to basement, plus the garage and shed, working around what the family is keeping.
Relatives who live out of state can text photos for a price before they travel. Furniture in good shape is donated when possible, and the rest is sorted for recycling or disposal.
Where Mercer County junk goes
Mercer County loads go toDuck Island Recycling, Hamilton
Mercer County loads go to Duck Island Recycling on Lamberton Road in Hamilton, a construction and demolition recycling transfer station. It accepts bulky waste and construction debris, and each load is sorted there so metal, cardboard, wood, drywall, asphalt shingles and plastic can be recycled.
A few things stay out of that load. New Jersey law bars TVs, computers and monitors from the trash, so electronics go to licensed recyclers, and so do concrete and tires. Metal goes to a scrap yard, and furniture someone can still use is donated when possible.
We don't take paint, chemicals or other hazardous waste. The Mercer County Improvement Authority, which oversees the county's solid waste, holds household hazardous waste and electronics recycling events.
Bulk pickup, town by town
- East Windsor: Monthly curbside bulk on your street's assigned day for Garbage District homes, with pile limits. Appliances go on a separate white goods day, doors off. Twin Rivers and other private communities handle their own trash.
- Ewing: The trash contractor takes up to three bulk items with weekly garbage, but no TVs or computers. Larger loads go to the Scotch Road drop-off with a resident bulk pass and photo ID.
- Hamilton: Up to three bulk items on the second trash day of the week. Appliances, metal and electronics need a HamStat pickup request or an Ecological Facility drop-off. The service isn't meant for cleanouts.
- Hightstown: Furniture and, separately, appliances and large metal are collected on scheduled days by appointment. Every item needs a Waste Disposal Sticker bought ahead, and fridges need doors and Freon removed.
- Lawrence: Monthly curbside bulk: three items, each 50 pounds or less, set beside the blue cart, with mattresses wrapped. Appliances and metal are by appointment. No construction materials, treated lumber or propane tanks.
- Princeton: Curbside bulk by online reservation only: two items a week, each under 50 pounds, with mattresses wrapped. No appliances, electronics, metal, tires, hot tubs or construction debris.
- Robbinsville: Two bulky items a week with regular trash, with mattresses wrapped. Appliances, metal, TVs and computers go by monthly scheduled pickup or to the Public Works yard. HOA residents ask their association.
- West Windsor: The hauler takes one or two bulk items on your regular garbage day, no call needed, with mattresses wrapped. Appliances and metal need a booked Public Works pickup or drop-off. No construction debris or pianos.
Towns we serve in Mercer County
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