GARBAGE and RECYCLING SCHEDULE
Garbage Collection Schedule (gray can)
May 15th through September 15th - TWO COLLECTIONS PER WEEK
ALL ZONES - TUESDAY AND FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 16TH through MAY 14TH - ONE COLLECTION PER WEEK
ALL ZONES - TUESDAY ONLY
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Also, visit our "Recycling Department" on this website for more information
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Recycling Collection Schedule - Year Round (blue can)
Recycling Collection will be every OTHER Wednesday for all four collection zones; however the collection of recyclables will be changed to a single-stream method, which will allow residents to place all recyclable items including cans, bottles, plastics, newspapers and cardboard into the same recycling container. Cardboard may no longer be placed next to your recycling container; it must be placed inside your recycling container.
YOU MUST HAVE YOUR GARBAGE AND RECYCLING CAN OUT BEFORE 6:00AM ON YOUR PICK-UP DAY. THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE UNABLE TO RETURN FOR YOUR TRASH OR RECYCLING, SHOULD YOU PLACE THE CAN CURBSIDE AFTER COLLECTION HAS TAKEN PLACE.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
TRASH - Household Refuse is collected twice each week during warm months, from May 15th through September 15th, and once each week from September 16th through May 14th. Hazardous items and construction items are not permitted. Please ensure that your Borough can is at the curb no earlier than 5pm the night prior to scheduled collection and no later than 6am the day of collection. Cans must be removed from the curb within 24 hours of collection. The lids must fit tightly when placed at the curb. Additional cans may be purchased at Borough Hall and those with more than one trash container per address will be charged additional tipping fees. Please refer to the Municipal Calendar for changes in schedule due to holidays. There is no less than seven days between collection days. Remember to look in the Focus or call Borough Hall for schedule changes on public holidays.
HAZARDOUS WASTE such as paint, pool chemicals, pesticides, solvents, anti-freeze, cleaners, used motor oil, car batteries, and aerosol cans should not be thrown out with regular trash or brought to public works. The Borough is prohibited from collecting these items. These items are accepted by the County at its facility in Tinton Falls by appointment. Call 732-683-8686 for details. The Borough is prohibited from collecting items of medical waste such as syringes.
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS are not accepted by the Borough in Household or Bulk Collection. Please make arrangements to dispose of items such as cabinets, drywall, lumber, concrete, etc. with Monmouth County 732-683-8686.
Recycling
Residents should use their Blue Recycle Can for every OTHER Wednesday pick-up.
YOU MAY BRING CARDBOARD and OTHER RECYCLABLES TO THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY AT 1 ALLEN STREET MONDAY through FRIDAY (7:00 AM TO 3:30 PM) and SATURDAY (9:00 am to 3:00 pm)
NEW: Electronic Waste (e-waste) recycling now available through Monmouth Wire & Computer Recycling, Inc.
https://computerreclamation.com/municipality-recycling.../
NEW: Clothing donation bin now available through Helpsy, whose mission is to keep clothing out of the trash.
https://www.helpsy.com/
Paper/Cardboard - Newspapers, corrugated cardboard, and other mixed paper shall be placed in your blue recycling container. Cardboard should be cut up enough to fit in blue recycling container.
Plastic, Glass, Aluminum, Tin (Commingled) – Number 1 and 2 plastic bottles only can be recycled, e.g. pourable plastic containers with the neck smaller than the body. Clear green and brown glass are to be placed in the blue recycling container with any caps or rings removed. White, blue, windowpane, drinking glass, margarine tubs, diapers, wipe containers, toys, 5 gallon buckets, and plant pots should be thrown out with trash. Aluminum and tin are also accepted. Foil cooking dishes are to be considered trash. Labels from tin cans may be left on. Failure to comply with Borough Recycling regulations may result in a summons.
Other Items - Used Motor Oil is NOT accepted at the Public Works yard. By state law, service stations which change oil must accept up to ten gallons of used oil.
Household Batteries - (except button-type batteries) are now considered household waste and should be placed in your Borough issued trash receptacle. Button type batteries may be brought to Borough Hall.
A wide variety of bulk items that are no longer needed at your home may be suitable for recycling at the Monmouth County facility. You may call the Monmouth County Hotline at 732-683-8686. Monmouth County Hazmat at 732-683-8686 can answer questions about the disposal of hazardous materials. Special facilities will accept items not collected by the Borough such as construction debris as well as computers, small appliances, clothing and packing materials.
- You may contact Betty Ann Berube, at Borough Hall, at 732-747-0241 ext. *219 for a list of these resources.