Basura y reciclaje en Shrewsbury Township, NJ

¿Cuándo recogen la basura en Shrewsbury Township, NJ?

The township's DPW handles collection; call the main office (732-542-0572) for pickup questions and for electronics or metal disposal. Put recycling loose in the supplied container, since no plastic bags are accepted. Bulk pickup is held about twice a year (spring and fall) and requires advance registration at Town Hall.

¿Cómo me deshago de muebles o un colchón en Shrewsbury Township?

Register at Town Hall (1979 Crawford St) with proof of residency and pay $5 per item for a sticker. The most recent posted pickup was Nov 3-4, 2025. Mattresses, couches, construction debris and hazardous items are not accepted. Metal items and electronics need no permit, but call ahead.

¿Dónde llevo pintura, productos químicos o aparatos electrónicos?

Monmouth County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility, 3211 Shafto Rd., Tinton Falls. Free for Monmouth County residents only, and resident ID is required. No appointment needed. Hours: Tue, Wed & Fri 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Sun, Mon, Thu and major holidays. Limit per visit: 20 gallons of liquid and 220 lbs of dry material (5-gallon max container, 50-lb max package). No commercial or rental vehicles, and keep materials in the trunk or truck bed. Accepts oil-based and spray paint, automotive fluids, oil filters, pesticides and herbicides, solvents, household cleaners, muriatic acid, mercury devices, fluorescent tubes, propane and oxygen tanks, fire extinguishers, and rechargeable, button and car batteries. Does NOT accept latex paint, asbestos, ammunition or fireworks, smoke detectors, medical waste, or household alkaline batteries. Phone 732-683-8686 (follow prompts for HHW; ext. 5210). ELECTRONICS: computers and TVs are banned from the trash by state law. Residents can bring electronics free to the Monmouth County Reclamation Center, 6000 Asbury Ave., Tinton Falls (Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-noon; residents' tent), or to Monmouth Wire & Computer Recycling, and many towns run their own e-waste drop-off. The county also runs free paper-shredding days; see https://mcrcnj.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-Paper-Shredding-Dates.pdf (image PDF, dates not extracted).