Monmouth GuideTrash & Recycling in Aberdeen, NJ
Township's contracted hauler collects garbage twice a week by section (Section I: Cliffwood Beach, Cliffwood, River Gard
Collection
Township's contracted hauler collects garbage twice a week by section (Section I: Cliffwood Beach, Cliffwood, River Gardens, Oakshades, Freneau, Heritage Estates; Section II: Strathmore, High School area, Woodbrook Dr, Randall Way, Storyland, Santa Fe, Heather Glenn). The second weekly pickup is Thursday for Section I and Friday for Section II. Recycling dates by section are in the Recycle Coach app. Condo/apartment complexes are not served by the township hauler. Pickups falling on New Year's, Thanksgiving or Christmas move to the next scheduled day.
Bulk & heavy items
Bulk pickup (2-item limit) on the second weekly collection day: Thursdays Section I, Fridays Section II. Recyclables/electronics/metal drop-off at Public Works Garage, 147 Lenox Rd, Cliffwood Beach, Mon-Sat 7 a.m.-3 p.m. (residents only, ID checked).
Recycling drop-off
Aberdeen Public Works Garage (recycling drop-off)147 Lenox Rd, Cliffwood Beach, NJ 07735
732-583-4200 x401 · Mon-Sat 7 a.m.-3 p.m.Who to call
Aberdeen Department of Public Works732-583-4200 x401 · Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Holidays shift collection in most towns. The official page is the one that is never out of date.
Quick answers
When is trash picked up in Aberdeen, NJ?
Township's contracted hauler collects garbage twice a week by section (Section I: Cliffwood Beach, Cliffwood, River Gardens, Oakshades, Freneau, Heritage Estates; Section II: Strathmore, High School area, Woodbrook Dr, Randall Way, Storyland, Santa Fe, Heather Glenn). The second weekly pickup is Thursday for Section I and Friday for Section II. Recycling dates by section are in the Recycle Coach app. Condo/apartment complexes are not served by the township hauler. Pickups falling on New Year's, Thanksgiving or Christmas move to the next scheduled day.
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Aberdeen?
Bulk pickup (2-item limit) on the second weekly collection day: Thursdays Section I, Fridays Section II. Recyclables/electronics/metal drop-off at Public Works Garage, 147 Lenox Rd, Cliffwood Beach, Mon-Sat 7 a.m.-3 p.m. (residents only, ID checked).
Where do I take paint, chemicals or electronics?
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).
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