Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
973-635-0674
54 Fairmount Avenue
Chatham, NJ
Public Works
Hours & Contact
Main Number: 973-635-5242
Address: 446 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928
publicworks@chathamborough.org
Tony Torello - Public Works Director, Clean Communities Coordinator
Leo Pietorantuono - General Foreman
Peter Atkinson, Foreman - Utilities Division
Tom Paris, Foreman - Public Property and Roads Division
Vito Milano, Chief Mechanic - Fleet Maintenance Division
Kevin Loria, CRP, Recycling Coordinator
Dana Wotanowski - Administrative Assistant
Public Works Information
Who do I call for missed trash collection? Suburban Disposal 973-227-7020
Who do I call for missed recycling collection? Morris County MUA 973-659-3490
Residents can only use water outside on odd / even dates according to address of your home, watering lawns, gardens and vegetation between the hours of 6am to 9am and 6pm and 9pm.
Leaf Collection
The Department of Public Works will be collecting leaves at the curb weekly throughout the borough using the vacuum method from October 17th through November 28th. Please do not place leaves at the curb after Sunday November 28th. The final curbside collection of leaves will take place the week of Monday, November 29th. Once the vacuum crews have passed your house they will not return for the season.
Mulch Site
Mulch site opens March 1st, 1-4 Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 12-4.
**There will be one brush collection on Monday March 13th. Be sure the brush to be collected is out the night before to ensure pick up.
Operating hours in the fall months are Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 11:45am and 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
Wood is available and free for residents; no power tools are allowed at the mulch site.
Wood and leaf mulch is available for delivery; $30 for 2.5 yards and $50 for 5 yards. Please call 973-635-5242 to set up your delivery.
Who maintains the shade trees by the roadside? The Borough maintains a public right of way, which may vary from street to street but averages usually ten (10) feet from the center point of the roadway. The Department of Public Works maintains all trees in the public right of way.
PSE&G Gas System Reinforcement Program
Starting in May, and over the next several months, PSE&G will be undertaking a gas system reinforcement program which will encompass multiple roads in the Borough.
Please see the map for proposed project location. PSE&G is responsible for notifying residents when they will be on their street.
