Livingston is a township in Essex County, a little over 20 miles from New York City (Livingston overview). Most moves here are house moves: a driveway instead of a curb, a garage and a basement, and families timing a sale and a purchase. Others start in a townhome or a condo community. This guide covers the local rules that matter on moving day, mostly about what you can and cannot leave at the curb.
Getting in and out of Livingston
The main roads serving the township include Interstate 280, Route 10 and the Eisenhower Parkway, plus several county roads. Interstate 80, the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike are all reached by way of I-280 (Livingston overview). For a move to Morris County or Pine Brook, Route 10 and I-280 are the usual way west. For a move into New York, the truck heads east toward the bridges and tunnels. Either way, a morning start avoids most of the afternoon traffic on the way back.
Bulk pickup: five items, once a month
Livingston collects bulk garbage once a month, on your last regular garbage pickup day of the month. The township reminds residents that bulk day goes by the date, not the day of the week (Livingston bulk pickup). The rules are strict, so plan your clear-out around them:
- Each household may put out five bulky items per pickup.
- No single item may weigh more than 150 pounds, and every item must fit in a garbage truck.
- Carpets and rugs must be rolled and tied in four-foot lengths of no more than 50 pounds.
- Tape a large “X” across the front and back of glass tabletops, mirrors and glass doors.
- Mattresses, box springs, chairs, couches, tables, bookcases and toys are bulk items.
Some things may not go out with bulk at all. Appliances and scrap metal such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and desks go to the separate metal collection, and electronics such as TVs, computers, monitors, printers and phones go to electronics recycling (Livingston bulk pickup).
Because bulk day comes only once a month, start early. If you are moving at the end of the month, your last bulk day may fall after you hand over the keys.
Fall 2026 dates to know
- Essex County Computer and Electronics e-Waste Recycling Day: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Essex County Department of Public Works, 99 W. Bradford Avenue, Cedar Grove. It is free for Essex County residents, who must bring proof of residency (Essex County e-waste notice).
- Livingston’s free Electronics Recycling and Paper Shredding Event: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Livingston Senior/Community Center, 204 Hillside Avenue (Livingston Garbage & Recycling).
- The last metal recycling pickup of 2026 is Friday, October 30; register by noon on Thursday, October 29 (Livingston Garbage & Recycling).
Paint thinner, gasoline, propane and other chemicals are a separate story. Our guide to paint, chemicals and electronics before a Morris or Essex County move covers the Essex County drop-off days.
Moving day at a Livingston house
- Walk every floor before the estimate, including the attic, basement, garage and shed.
- Note the driveway: its length, any slope, and whether the truck can back up close to the door.
- Measure the big pieces against the narrowest doorway or stair turn: sofa, dresser, bed frame, piano.
- Keep one “open first” box with you: chargers, medicine, documents, a few tools and snacks.
Selling the house? New Jersey requires a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm certificate before a one- or two-family home changes hands. Our article on selling a house in Morris or Essex County explains it. If your new home is farther out in Morris County, see our Pine Brook and Montville guide or our guide to moving to Morristown.
Who licenses a move in Livingston
A move that stays inside New Jersey is an in-state move. State law requires movers who do moves within New Jersey to be licensed by the Division of Consumer Affairs, and you can check any mover’s license by calling the Division at (800) 242-5846 (NJ Division of Consumer Affairs). A & A Alliance Moving Inc, a family business since 1999, holds NJPM 000930 for New Jersey moves, NYSDOT 34875 for New York moves, and U.S. DOT No. 967970 / MC-432549 for moves between states (FMCSA record). Our guide to which license your New Jersey move needs explains the difference.
Common questions
How many bulk items can I put out in Livingston?
Five bulky items per household per pickup. Each item must weigh no more than 150 pounds and fit in a garbage truck. Bulk pickup is once a month, on your last regular garbage day of the month.
Can I put an old TV or refrigerator out with Livingston bulk trash?
No. Electronics such as TVs and computers go to electronics recycling, and appliances such as refrigerators, washers and dryers go to the separate metal collection.
Do you move between Livingston and New York City?
Yes. A move between New Jersey and New York crosses a state line, so it runs under our federal authority, U.S. DOT No. 967970 / MC-432549.
How do I get an estimate for a Livingston move?
Call (201) 814-0200 or send the quote form on this page with both addresses, the floors, your date and your main items. You get a free written estimate before moving day.
Get your free written estimate
Call (201) 814-0200 or send the quote form on this page with both addresses, the floors, elevator or stairs, your date and your main items. You get a free written estimate before moving day. More about the company: company facts.
Sources
- Livingston, New Jersey (overview: roads and areas)
- Livingston Township: Bulk Item Pickup
- Livingston Township: Garbage & Recycling (news and events)
- Livingston Township notice: Essex County Computer and Electronics e-Waste Recycling Day, October 17, 2026
- NJ Attorney General / Division of Consumer Affairs on licensed intrastate movers
- FMCSA record: U.S. DOT 967970
Town rules, dates and phone numbers change. We checked every official link on this page on October 11, 2026; confirm on the linked page before you rely on it.
