
Trash Collection Pick-Up
EVERY Wednesday is Garbage Collection pick-up day. The truck comes very early in the morning so it is suggested that trash be placed at the curb, after 4:00PM, the night before. Each residence gets one Borough of Allentown trash can. If residents would like to sign up for an additional can through Waste Management's subscription service, the information is below.
Per the current waste collection contract between Waste Management (WM) and the Borough of Allentown, residents are entitled to and have been provided one (1) 96-gallon black, Borough of Allentown waste cart to be serviced one time per week.
The Borough has asked WM and we have agreed to provide an additional cart to residents who require/want additional waste disposal capacity. WM will provide an additional green WM identified 96-gallon cart for a monthly fee. This cart will be a green WM cart that will be serviced along with the Borough of Allentown carts when placed at the curb on the regularly scheduled collection day.
Cost for this additional cart and service is $20.00 per month.
Residents can call WM at 800-869-5566 and identify themselves as a residential customer in Allentown Borough, NJ, under the following municipal account:
502-58044 ALLENTOWN BORO (NJ)-SERVICE 8 N MAIN ST
The resident should indicate that they wish to obtain an additional cart (WM) for their address. Note that when calling in, your service address may already be in our system, but the billing information may need to be updated.
Resident will need to confirm:
a. their “bill to” name
b. their service address
c. their billing address
d. arrangements for payment (credit or debit card preferred)
Once this is completed, WM will arrange delivery of the WM cart, and it will be serviced on the regular Allentown collection day when placed at the curb.
Residents are reminded of the following:
- Effective October 1, 2024, WM will no longer service privately owned carts or containers. Only Borough of Allentown provided carts and WM provided carts are eligible for municipally sponsored collection and disposal services.
2. Waste in excess of what fits in your cart(s) should be held until the following week collection.
3. Bulk waste is collected one time per quarter on dates specified. It cannot be put at curb for collection any other time.
4. This additional cart service is not for temporary or event usage, but for those who regularly need more than the Borough provided 96-gallon cart service.
- Metal items, including outdoor grills, will also NOT be collected as part bulk trash per the hauler.
- Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic or in mattress bags (available at home improvement stores) for collection due to concerns over bedbugs and COVID-19. Mattresses over the full size or larger, must first be wrapped in plastic, then folded in half, and tied with a rope.
- Anything over 4ft in length must be cut in half.
- Anything with glass will need safety tape in an "X" across the glass.
- No loose bulk items may be left by the curb. Items must be packaged in either a container, a contractor bag, or bundled for collection.
Electronic Waste
The LAST Wednesday of each month is Electronic Waste pick-up day. Outdoor grills, TVs, computers, etc. are classified as electronic waste items. Items should be placed out the evening prior. There is no fee. Please contact Borough Hall to arrange pick up at 609-259-3151. Items placed out at the curb without contacting Borough Hall first will not be picked up.
Monmouth County's Hazardous Waste Facility, located at 3211 Shafto Road in Tinton Falls, processes all the hazardous waste for Monmouth County. Call 732-683-8686 and follow the prompts for "household hazardous waste disposal". Materials can be dropped off on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12:00PM to 4:00PM, Thursdays and Fridays from 12:00PM to 8:00PM, and Saturdays from 8:00AM to 4:00PM.
No business or commercially generated waste is accepted. Asbestos, ammunition, fireworks, gunpowder, boat flares, radioactive materials (including smoke detectors), medical waste, and medical sharps are not permitted for disposal at this facility.