Moving companies in Clifton, NJ.

Local services and rules

Moving to Clifton: who to call and what the city asks.

Permits to remove a tree 6 inches or greater in diameter can only be obtained at the DPW, Monday to Friday 8:00am to 3:00pm, with the fee payable by check or money order only. Propane tanks are the homeowner's responsibility and are not collected at the curb or with trash; leaving them out can bring a summons.

Six-day garbage collection and the 35-gallon container limit

Garbage is collected in various sections six days a week, and the Recycling Guide lists the pickup days. Garbage containers, metal or plastic, may not exceed 35 gallons and go to the curb after 6 PM the night before collection.

Bulk waste such as mattresses and furniture is collected on the first garbage day of the week, with a maximum of 2 items, and goes to the curb after 6 PM the night before.

Vegetative waste such as grass clippings, leaves and shrub trimmings must go out in biodegradable paper bags or open containers of no more than 35 gallons, not in plastic bags or cardboard boxes.

Drop-off at 900 Clifton Ave and 307 E. 7th Street

Electronic items are not collected with garbage. Residents can bring them to the Recycling Center at the City Hall Complex, 900 Clifton Ave, Monday through Saturday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, or the Public Works Yard at 307 E. 7th Street, Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Packaging foam is drop-off only, at the Clifton Recycling Center, 900 Clifton Avenue, or the Clifton DPW Garage, 307 East 7th Street.

The Passaic County Office of Recycling sponsors a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day 3 times a year.

Snow rules on Clifton streets

Once snow begins falling, parking is strictly prohibited on certain streets and car owners will be fined, according to the City's snow recommendations. Snow plowing begins after 2 inches of accumulation, and snow may not be deposited from a property onto the street.

In significant snow, extra attention goes to parking violations so emergency vehicles can pass through narrow streets.

Sewer billing, Optimum 77 and Verizon Fios 40

The Office of the Tax Collector handles billing and collection of the sewer bill, which can be paid online. The City's cable channel is on Optimum 77 and Verizon Fios 40.

Welcome New Residents page and rental housing ordinances

The City runs a Welcome New Residents page with links to the department directory, recycling guide and library information, and encourages residents to sign up for Rave Alert Smart911 emergency notifications.

The City has a Lead-Based Paint in Rental Dwellings ordinance run through the Health Department, and the Housing Department enforces the housing code, including illegal apartments.