Garbage collection

A valet trash service that has residents leaving their garbage in corridors for pickup – like the one in place at the Valley & Bloom apartments – would violate state administrative codes, the Department of Community Affairs told Montclair Local this week.

Montclair Department of Community Services crews have collected storm-damaged items on most township streets. They will continue collecting these items, along with regular bulk waste, according to the normal bulky waste collection schedule: Crews will be in Section 1 on Wednesday, Sept ...

The coronavirus has hit the Montclair DPW department and caused a shortage of workers who have either tested positive or are quarantined due to exposure, officials said.

by ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The next time you need to throw away your crumpled-up food wrappers or chewing gum while you’re walking along Church Street, there will be a different receptacle to drop your trash in. Montclair has started installing a series of solar trash compactors -- produced by Needham, Mass.-base...