Garbage | Leaf, Brush, and Grass | Recycling Center | Hazardous Waste
Construction Debris | Bulk Clean Up | Appliance Pick-Up

GARBAGE COLLECTION

Collection: Garbage collection is twice weekly.

Monday and Thursday: East of Bingham Avenue

Tuesday and Friday: Bingham Avenue and West

Garbage Collection Map

All household garbage must be in sealed containers with lids-40 pound limit. Garbage cans must be no larger that 45 gal capacity. No loose plastic bags.  Paper products in plastic bags only. Please note that CARDBOARD is no longer picked up with household garbage. Cardboard my be put out on your designated cardboard recycling day or brought to the Borough Recycling Center at any time.  Any spilled garbage is the responsibility of the resident.

Garbage Collection Holiday Schedule

Leaf, Brush and Grass Collection

LEAVES

We prescribe to a ‘cut it and leave it’ philosophy. This saves money and contributes to the environment.

Recycling Center

All newspapers, cardboard boxes, mixed paper, aluminum cans, glass bottles/jars, plastic bottles and tin cans must be recycled.

NEWSPAPERS must be tied. Do not bag; no other paper mixed in. (only what comes in the paper)

MIXED PAPERS (magazines/catalogs/office papers/mail/junk mail only). Separate from newspapers; may be tied or bagged for drop off; but must be tied in a recycling container for curbside. No bagging for curbside.

CARDBOARD BOXES - Cardboard boxes must be emptied and flattened.

COMMINGLED GLASS/ALUMINUM/TIN/PLASTIC Empty bottles, jars, cans (from food/pet food/beverages) may be mixed together in a 20 gallon or less container for curbside pick-up.

Recycling Curbside Pickup Schedule
New Expanded Service!

Effective January 1, 2010, all recycling material may be placed at the curb on the same day for curbside pickup! All residents will now have all their recycling material picked up twice a month instead of the previous once-monthly.

Please follow the new pickup schedule below. NEWSPAPER, MIXED PAPER, CARDBOARD AND COMMINGLED RECYCLABLES SHOULD ALL BE PLACED AT THE CURB ON THE SAME DAY!

Both residents and businesses should have their recyclables at the curb no later than 7:30 AM on their designated days to ensure pickup.

1st Wednesday of the month: East of Bingham Avenue

2nd Wednesday: Bingham Avenue & West

3rd Wednesday: East of Bingham Avenue

4th Wednesday: Bingham Avenue & West

Businesses ONLY 9:00 AM

Every Wednesday: Cardboard boxes

For assistance and more information, please call 732-842-8941

Hazardous Waste

The Borough is prohibited from involvement in the collection of hazardous waste.

Residents are solely responsible for the disposal of:

• Paint
• Herbicides / Pesticides
• Oil / Gas
• Solvents
• Auto Batteries
• Chemicals

Disposal Information:

Monmouth County has a permanent Household Hazardous Waste Facility open Tuesday— Saturday of each week; call the County at 732-922-2234 to schedule an appointment for you to take your hazardous waste or to receive more information on the program.

Construction Debris

The Borough does not pick up construction debris. All construction debris, whether by contractor or homeowner must be disposed of at homeowner’s expense.

Building permits require disposal arrangements to be listed with the Building Department.

Bulk Clean Up—Wednesdays only

Collection at curbside by appointment only. No bulk clean-ups are scheduled during December due to heavy leaf collection.

Call 732-842-3300 daily 7:30am-4:00pm to schedule your pick up in advance

You are allowed two (2) bulk pick ups per year. There is a limit of 5 cubic yards per pick up.

One additional bulk clean-up is allowed when moving in/out of a residence. Move-in/out clanups are also done on Wednesdays. All of the same rules apply except you MAY put cardboard out for these pickups, however, it must be separated from the other items.

Please have all items at curbside no sooner than one day prior to scheduled Wednesday pick up; violation will require removal by homeowner; DO NOT bring any bulky debris to the recycling drop off.

   No Construction Materials

   No Concrete / Asphalt

   No Household Hazardous Waste

   No Recyclables

   No Propane Tanks

   No Fuel Containers

   No Pipe with Concrete Attached

Appliance Pick-Up

Appliances containing Freon (refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, and air conditioners) will only be picked up for a $15 fee, to recover the Borough cost from the recycling center. First you must schedule a bulk pick up with DPW (732-842-8941). Once you have a date an appliance permit sticker can be obtained from Borough Hall and attached to the appliance prior to pick up.

Please do NOT place the appliance curbside prior to one day before your pick-up date.