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Trash is picked up every Wednesday unless otherwise noted.

Trash Collection Pick-Up

Trash
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.

Brush Pick-Up (**UPDATED 8/07/24**)
There is a spring/summer and fall/winter brush schedule. For spring/summer, between March until October, brush collection will occur Monday. Weekly brush collection returns in early March. Bagged/containerized, non-chippable yard waste will be collected first. Grass clippings will NOT be picked up. Please compost or mulch these items.
 
No logs larger than 6-inch diameter and 4 feet in length. No tipper cans or cans with non-removable lids. Cans/bags/bundles must be under 40 lbs.  Only cans will be collected.  No improvised containers. No more than 10 items at the curb (cans, bags, bundle). No grass, rocks, mulch, dirt, asphalt, concrete. Loose brush should be bundled and tied. No hardware on brush (nails, screws, hinges, brackets). Only brush, no illegal dumping in the brush.
 
The last day for fall brush collection is Monday, October 28th. For fall/winter, October-February, there will be no brush collection so DPW can focus on leaf collection and snow removal. During this time, residents are welcome to drop off their brush at the wastewater treatment plant on Breza Road Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00AM and 2:00PM. Spring brush collection will resume the week of March 6th weather permitting. Fall leaf collection will end on Monday, December 30th. For snow removal, all basketball hoops, hockey nets, and other items muse be removed from the roadway. The Borough will not be held responsible for any items left in the roadway while snowplowing (Updated 12/02/24)
 
Brush may be dropped off at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. You may place brush in the front area of the site on the left-handed side as you drive in. Small amounts of leaves that are mixed in with brush are acceptable, but loads of leaves may not be dropped off at the brush pile. 
 
Woodchips (**UPDATED 12/05/23**)
Residents are welcome to come down to the wastewater treatment plant on  Breza Road to pick up free woodchips. These woodchips are made from the Borough's brush that is run through the chipper during the year. 
 
Bulk Goods (**UPDATED 6/20/24**)
Effective July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027, there will only be quarterly bulk pick-up. The dates for 2024 are August 28th and December 4th. Residents will be limited to 4 items per household. 
Trash that is too large to be stored in a regular trash can, but is also NOT recyclable, a white goods item, electronic waste, hazardous waste, construction waste or metal is then classified as bulk trash. For a complete list of what is NOT bulk trash see below.
  • 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. 
Items should be placed at the curb the night prior. Please call Borough Hall to get added to the list for pick-up. The list is closed at 12PM the day before pick-up. If you are not on the list, your items will not be collected. Call 609-259-3151. 
  
White Goods
The LAST Wednesday of each month is White Goods pick-up day. Washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, etc. are classified as white goods waste items. Items should be placed out the evening prior. Doors to refrigerators must be removed. The refrigerator body is put out on white goods day and the doors are put out on bulk trash day. There is a $35.00 fee per item. Please contact Borough Hall to arrange for pick up and payment at 609-259-3151. Items placed out at the curb without contacting Borough Hall first will not be picked up. 

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. 

Hazardous Waste
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. 

The facility is open to Monmouth County residents only. There are no appointments required to drop off materials at the facility. The facility limits residents to 20 gallons of liquid or 220 pounds of dry material per visit. Liquid containers are limited to a 5 gallon size maximum. Solid packages are limited to 50 pounds of weight maximum.

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. 

Monmouth County reserves the right to reject participants and/or materials at its sole discretion. Visit their website at http://www.visitmonmouth.com.