Department of Public Works
Gordon Kohles
DPW Superintendent
The Department of Public works is responsible sanitation within the borough, and for the collection of recycling, maintenance and tree services, as well as repair and maintenance of borough buildings, and the upkeep of our parks and athletic fields.
Please note:
Do not recycle plastic bags or put recyclable bottles and cans in plastic bags. Plastic bags from stores should be thrown out with regular garbage or brought to Borough Hall.
Contact Information
Gordon Kohles
DPW Superintendent
Office Location:
Bogota Dept of Public Works
9 East Fort Lee Road
Bogota, New Jersey 07603
Telephone: 201-487-1041
e-mail: dpw@bogotaonline.org
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:00am - 3:00pm
Important Reminders
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No household waste or trash is to be placed out for pickup on a weekend or prior to 4:00om on the evening before scheduled pick-up. Please call with quesitons about special circumstanaces.
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LEAF PICKUP NOTICE
Borough Ordinance 14-4.3
Persons Required to Provide Private Garbage Bags Removal
It should be the duty of all occupants of residential, public and business buildings where garbage, ashes or refuse of any kind accumulates to the extent of one (1) or more cubic yards per week, to remove at their own expense all such garbage, ashes or refuse, and they shall maintain their own receptacle for the same of a suitable nature. (Ordinance: 3/10/27, S3)
Bergen County Utilities Authority (BCUA)
2023 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Dates:
Bergen County Utilities Authority
Foot of Empire Blvd., Moonachie
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Bergen County Campgaw Reservation
200 Campgaw Rd., Mahwah
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Bergen Community College
400 Paramus Rd., Paramus
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Sunday, October 15, 2023
HHW event collection hours are 9:00am - 3:00pm (Rain or Shine)
2023 Document Shredding, Electronics Recycling and Tire Recycling Event Dates
Bergen Community College
400 Paramus Rd., Paramus
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Bergen County Campgaw Reservation
200 Campgaw Rd., Mahwah
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Document shredding, electronics and tire recycling event collection hours are 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (rain or shine)
