Maple Shade Township | 200 Stiles Avenue, Maple Shade, NJ 08052 | Phone: 856-779-9610 | Fax : 856-779-2524 | Contact Us

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Maple Shade Township | 200 Stiles Avenue, Maple Shade, NJ 08052 | Phone: 856-779-9610 | Fax : 856-779-2524 | Contact Us

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Public Works

Maple Shade Public Works

Patrick Lyons

Director of Public Works
856-779-9610 ext. 221
[email protected]

Address:

620 Cutler Avenue
Maple Shade, NJ 08052

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Friday: 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

FALL LEAF COLLECTION SCHEDULE

The Fall Curbside Leaf Collection will run from November through December.

Please CAREFULLY review the flyer below for your specific street’s scheduled week!!
There are TWO rounds of leaf collection dates for each zone.

Leaves are NOT collected outside of this exact schedule listed on the flyer below.

If you miss your street’s scheduled week, DPW cannot return to collect your individual property’s leaves.

Zones are assigned based on your scheduled trash collection day.
Zone 1 – Monday Trash Collection Day
Zone 2 – Tuesday Trash Collection Day
Zone 3 – Wednesday Trash Collection Day
Zone 4 – Thursday Trash Collection Day
Zone 5 – Friday Trash Collection Day

IMPORTANT: From January through October, leaves MUST be BAGGED and dropped off at the DPW Facility at 620 Cutler Avenue.

Leaves are NOT collected curbside in October by Public Works!

Fall Leaf Collection Flyer - October 2026

JANUARY - OCOTBER LEAF & BRUSH REMINDERS

A friendly reminder to residents that leaves must be bagged and dropped off the DPW Facility at 620 Cutler Avenue until the official fall leaf curbside collection starts in November. Leaves are NOT collected curbside in September & October.

Information on the official annual fall leaf curbside collection & schedule will be made available in September/October.

Any brush placed curbside for the weekly pickup MUST be cut down to 6-7 feet in length as to not damage the township’s equipment.

BRUSH PICK-UP

Public Works will pick-up brush placed curbside on Fridays. 

Brush consists of branches & limbs.  NO leaves or grass clippings!

As of May 1, 2025, leaves will not be collected curbside by DPW.  Leaves MUST be bagged & be brought directly to the Public Works Facility at 620 Cutler Avenue.

Public Work’s Facility Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday: 6:30AM – 2:30PM
Saturday: 9:00AM – 1:00PM

GRASS CLIPPINGS

Grass clippings MUST be bagged and placed curbside with your trash. The Department of Public Works does NOT pick up grass clippings regardless of if they are bagged or placed loosely in the street/curbside. 

REMINDER: Please do NOT blow grass clippings in the street as it is a hazard and pollutes the stormwater.

Public Work’s Facility Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday: 6:30AM – 2:30PM
Saturday: 9:00AM – 1:00PM

Grass Clippings - April 2024

Helpful Information

  • Place grass clippings in heavy-duty, lawn bags. ONLY fill bags halfway to alleviate them being too heavy for the trash hauler to pick-up.
  • Do NOT place loose grass clippings at the curb. Grass clippings are NOT collected by Public Works.
  • Do NOT exceed (4) lawn trash bags per weekly trash collection.
  • Do NOT place grass clippings in the blue, recycling cart.

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Trash Collection Helpful Information

Friendly Trash Reminders
  • Trash should be placed curbside no earlier than 6PM the day before collection & no later than 6:30AM the day of collection.
  • Trash should be placed in a metal, rubber or plastic watertight container not exceeding 34 gallons’ capacity.
  • Use of disposable polyethylene or paper bags designed for garbage or rubbish may be used, but bags MUST be sealed/closed at the top.
  • Any wood/lumber should be tied securely in a bundle not exceeding 3-feet in length and not weigh more than 40 lbs. All nails and screws MUST be removed!
  • Mattresses & Box Springs MUST be wrapped in plastic or placed in plastic mattress bags.
  • Mattress bags are available at local hardware stores, home improvement stores like Home Depot and Lowes, and online at Amazon.
  • NO METAL of any kind will be collected. Metal MUST be removed from any furniture.
  • Remove drawers from furniture and place separately at curbside.
  • House clean-outs, garage clean-outs or large construction project debris will NOT be collected.

Please contact Public Works at 856-779-9610 ext. 221 or 113 with any questions.

What Is Accepted At The Public Works Facility?

Residential Only / No Commercial Businesses
Yes!
  • Brush, Tree Branches, Shrubs & Bagged Leaves (no loose leaves or bagged grass clippings)
  • Metal
  • Tires - NOTE: Residents are limited to 4 tires per year - Photo ID with Maple Shade address required.
  • Appliances (doors removed from refrigerators)
  • Old Paint/Antifreeze - paint should be dried before disposing.
  • Thinners/Solvents/Gasoline
  • Waste Oil (No 50-Gallon Drums)
  • Electronics (TV’s, Computers, Printers)
No!
  • NO Loose Grass Clippings
    (Grass Clippings are to be put out for Regular Trash Pick-up)
  • NO Bulk Trash
  • NO Construction Material of Any Kind
  • NO Concrete/Cinder Blocks or Bricks
  • NO Removal of debris from replacement/repair of fencing (stockade, privacy, etc.). It is the responsibility of contractor/homeowner to make arrangments for disposal.*
  • *The Township can accept chain link fencing.*

ONLY Residential Debris will be Accepted

Residents are required to obtain a dumpster for large in-home construction projects
and all basement, garage, or full-house (moving/relocating) clean-outs.

Call Public Works at 856-779-9610 ext. 221
with any questions prior to bringing any items to the Public Works facility.

Notice​

  • Contractors And Landscapers Are Prohibited From Dumping Debris At The Maple Shade Township Public Works Garage On Cutler Avenue.
  • Dumping When Facility Is Closed Is Prohibited.
  • Dumping At Route 73 Leaf Site Is Prohibited.
  • Violators Will Be Prosecuted.

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