Weekly
The cleanest yard, every week of the year. What most dog families choose.
- 1 dog$104/moabout $24 a visit
- 2 dogs$119/moabout $27 a visit
- 3 dogs$139/moabout $32 a visit
Morris County · North Jersey
Pet Waste Removal in Chatham, NJ
Weekly and every-other-week dog waste removal for Chatham Borough and Chatham Township, from the streets around Main Street to the Great Swamp side of town.
- WhereChatham Borough & Chatham Township
- ZIP codes07928, 07935
- ServiceWeekly or every other week
- PlansFrom $84/month
Your Chatham pooper scooper
Dog poop pickup on Chatham's streets.
Chatham is really two towns that share a ZIP code: Chatham Borough, with downtown and the train station, and Chatham Township, which wraps around it to the west and south toward the Great Swamp. Big Business Scoopers covers both, as part of the Morris County routes that already run through neighboring Madison and Florham Park and over the line into Summit and New Providence.
On your route day, your scooper texts on the way, walks the whole yard, double-bags the waste into your trash can and latches the gate behind them. Whether you're on a quarter-acre lot off Fairmount Avenue or a bigger property along Southern Boulevard, it's one flat monthly rate, and you never have to be home.
We know this corner of Morris County. Our Madison routes run right up to the Chatham line along Kings Road, and we've met plenty of local dog families at pop-ups at Well Bred in Madison, the same local pet market with a Chatham shop at Hickory Plaza.
Neighborhoods on our routes
- Downtown & Main Street
- Stanley
- Hickory Tree
- Green Village
- Floral Hill
- Mount Vernon
- The Orchard
Out and about
Where Chatham dogs play.
Parks, trails and dog runs in and around town, from the town's and county's own pages.
Shepard Kollock Park off-leash area
Off Parrott Mill Road, Chatham Borough
The Borough's fenced off-leash dog area, in a park that also has a walking trail, a Passaic River boat launch and the 1781 bread-oven kiosk. Dogs must be licensed.
Chatham Township parks
Chatham Township
Leashed dogs are welcome on a leash no longer than 6 feet, but not in active play areas, playground equipment areas, athletic fields or recreation buildings.
Loantaka Brook Reservation
468 South Street, Morris Township
More than 850 acres and almost 10 miles of county trails crossing Chatham Township, Madison, Morris Township and Harding. Pets on a leash of 6 feet or less.
Lewis Morris County Park dog park
270 Mendham Road, Morris Township
A 0.4-acre off-leash dog park in the park's Old Army Area, with room for big and small dogs. Open daily, sunrise to sunset.
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Pleasant Plains Road, Basking Ridge
Very limited for dogs: pets may walk only along Pleasant Plains Road and in the parking areas, on a leash of 10 feet or less. No pets on the trails or boardwalks.
Good neighbors
Chatham's pick-up rules.
Borough: clean up everywhere but your own property
Chatham Borough requires pet owners to immediately and properly dispose of their pet's waste on any property, public or private, that they don't own (Code §79-11). Violations fall under the general penalty of up to $2,000.
Township: no waste left on streets, sidewalks or parks
In Chatham Township, waste must be removed immediately and disposed of in a sanitary manner (Code §5-2.2(f)), with fines of $25 to $500 per offense.
Leashes
In both towns, dogs in public must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet, except inside the Borough's off-leash area at Shepard Kollock Park.
Licenses
Both charge $21 for a spayed or neutered dog and $24 otherwise, with licenses expiring January 31 and renewals online.
Why it matters here
Chatham sits at the top of the Passaic River, which the Lenape called Fishawack, and inside the Great Swamp watershed: nearly 35,000 acres whose brooks, Loantaka Brook and Black Brook among them, feed the river's headwaters. Waste left on a lawn here doesn't stay on the lawn. The next storm carries it toward those brooks, so a weekly scoop is one of the simplest things a Chatham yard can do for the swamp and the river.
Morris County on our map
Also in Morris County: East Hanover, Florham Park, Madison, Morristown, Parsippany, Pine Brook, Whippany.
A little local history
Chatham, then and now.
- 1710
John Day settles at the Fishawack crossing of the Passaic River (Fishawack was the Lenape name for the river), and the village becomes known as John Day's Bridge.
- 1773
The village is renamed Chatham, for William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, a British supporter of the colonists.
- 1781
George Washington has bread ovens built in Chatham as a ruse, to suggest his army will stay and attack New York, while the troops slip away toward Yorktown. A kiosk in Shepard Kollock Park tells the story.
- 1806
Chatham Township is incorporated. The village secedes in 1892 and becomes Chatham Borough in 1897.
- 1960
After residents defeat a Port Authority plan for a jetport in the Great Swamp, raising more than a million dollars to buy the land, the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is established.
- 1971
A Chamber of Commerce sidewalk sale grows into the Fishawack Festival, still Chatham's early-summer street party.
Local favorites
Chatham's pet businesses.
Vets, groomers and shops that keep local dogs happy. We just handle the other end.
Around town
Things to do in Chatham.
Fishawack Festival
Chatham Borough's early-summer street festival downtown, which grew out of a 1971 sidewalk sale.
Shepard Kollock Park
The fenced off-leash area, a walking trail, a Passaic River boat launch and the story of Washington's bread ovens.
Loantaka Brook Reservation
Almost 10 miles of trails for leashed dogs, crossing Chatham Township, Madison, Morris Township and Harding.
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
About 2 miles of flat trails and boardwalks through swamp, marsh and forest on Southern Boulevard. Leave the dog home: pets aren't permitted.
Chatham pricing
Same fair rates, every town.
One flat monthly rate in Chatham, the same as everywhere we scoop. No contracts.
Every Other Week
For one easygoing dog or a smaller yard that needs less upkeep.
- 1 dog$84/moabout $39 a visit
- 2 dogs$94/moabout $43 a visit
- 3 dogs$109/moabout $50 a visit
Rates assume an average residential yard of about 10,000 sq ft (roughly a quarter acre) or less. Bigger yards, 4 or more dogs or an unusually heavy cleanup get a custom quote.
Reviews
What New Jersey dog families say.
4.8 · 204 Google reviews(opens Google in a new tab)
- “Reliable” × 36
- “Communication” × 31
- “Thorough” × 25
- “Emily, by name” × 19
Thanks for the love, New Jersey!
Lisa G. “Great customer service.”
Scott “We’ve used big business scoopers for 3 or 4 years now and have been so pleased! Every scooper we’ve had is personable and does a fantastic job. They’ve even let me know when they’ve noticed my dogs bowel habits change and they are great with communication. Would recommend to anyone!”
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Alen T. “Great service! Very reliable and clear communication!”
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Caroline O. “We love this service. It’s so dependable and reasonably priced. Everyone who has ever cleaned up our yard does a great job and always communicates with us before and after their visit. Highly recommend!”
Lori S. “We have been customers for several years which shows how satisfied we are with the services that we receive weekly. We have three dogs so our yard does require a lot of attention and Big Business Scoopers comes to do the job that needs doing while we are at work. They are considerate of our pets, always letting us know that they’re on their way, and with our home, making sure that the gate is secure when they leave. It’s been a pleasure to deal with everyone at the company.”
Gail B. “The person who cleans up my yard always messages me letting me know when he will arrive & when he is finished, he sends me a photo. He is always polite & does a great job.”
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Laurel B. “I’m a huge fan of having Big Business Scoopers be a part of our yard maintenance. Having young kids makes it harder to get out to do it myself (or they’re trying to help which is worse), so having Greg come to the house every week is a life saver. 10/10!”
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M J. “Grateful for Big Business Scoopers. Awesome service. Professional and dependable”
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Whitney W. “Fantastic customer service and steady scheduled service visits. Keeps lawns clean and always updates you on the visit activity. I appreciate how friendly both the office staff and lawn scoopers are. You’ll never needed to worry about the value of their services.”
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Sona S. “Love the service. Very flexible, affordable, reliable and does a great job!”
Adam M. “Greg and everyone at Big Business Scoopers have been fantastic! They do an outstanding job every week and are always reliable, professional, and thorough. It’s one less thing I have to worry about because I know they’ll show up and leave the yard spotless. Their attention to detail and consistency really set them apart. If you’re looking for a dependable pet waste removal service, I highly recommend Greg and Big Business Scoopers. Great service, great people, and well worth it!”
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Frequently asked
Chatham questions, answered.
Do you serve both Chatham Borough and Chatham Township?
Yes. Our Morris County routes cover both, including Green Village and the neighborhoods toward the Great Swamp. The instant quote checks your ZIP code (07928 or 07935).
How much does dog poop pickup cost in Chatham?
The same as everywhere we scoop. In Chatham, weekly service is $104, $119, $139 a month for 1, 2 or 3 dogs, and every other week is $84, $94, $109. Bigger yards and 4 or more dogs get a custom quote, and there's no contract.
What is Chatham's dog waste rule?
The Borough requires owners to clean up after their pets on any property they don't own (Code §79-11, up to $2,000). The Township requires immediate removal from streets, sidewalks, parks and other people's property (Code §5-2.2(f), $25 to $500 per offense).
Where can my dog run off leash in Chatham?
The Borough's fenced off-leash area at Shepard Kollock Park, off Parrott Mill Road. The county's dog park at Lewis Morris County Park in Morris Township is a short drive.
Do you service my town?
We scoop in 140+ towns across Essex, Morris, Union, Passaic, Somerset and Middlesex Counties in North Jersey, Monmouth County at the Shore, and Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, Atlantic and Salem Counties in South Jersey. Our routes keep growing, so if you're nearby and don't see your town listed, ask. We'll tell you straight whether we can fit you in.
Do I need to be home?
No. As long as we have safe access to your yard, you don't need to be home while we clean up.
What happens if it rains or snows?
We work through most weather, including light rain. If severe weather, snow, flooding or lightning makes it unsafe, your visit may be skipped. Because the next cleanup usually takes much longer, your regular rate still applies. If you clean the yard yourself before we're back, let us know and we'll gladly credit that visit.
What do you do with the waste?
We securely double-bag it and place it in your trash can, so it leaves with your regular garbage pickup.
Still have questions? A real person answers.
Call (973) 379-7995Nearby towns we also serve
- Madison
- Florham Park
- Summit
- Short Hills
- New Providence
- Berkeley Heights
- Livingston
- Montclair
- Holmdel
Sources for this page
- en.wikipedia.org: Chatham Borough, New Jersey
- en.wikipedia.org: Chatham Township, New Jersey
- chathamborough.org: 250th events
- en.wikipedia.org: Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
- morriscountynj.gov: Mount Vernon School Restoration Completed in Chatham Townshi
- chathamborough.org: recreation
- ecode360.com: 35303005
- morrisparks.net: loantaka brook reservation
- morrisparks.net: lewis morris county park
- fws.gov: laws regulations
- ecode360.com: 6792081
- chathamborough.org: shelter
- ecode360.com: 35301516
- chathamtownship.org: township clerk
- morrisparks.net: rules regulations
- greatswamp.org: 10towns
- fws.gov: great swamp national wildlife refuge sanctuary shaped histor
- symbios.vet
- wellbredonline.com: chatham
- ccpdt.org: 3164543
- sthuberts.org: adoption process
- chathamborough.org: fishawack festival
- chathamborough.org: 809 chatham borough farmers market opens this saturday for i
- morrisparks.net: great swamp outdoor education center
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