Monmouth GuideTrash & Recycling in Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ
Trash: Mondays and Thursdays town-wide; have it out before 6 am (in the lane if you have one). Cans must have lids, max
Collection
Trash: Mondays and Thursdays town-wide; have it out before 6 am (in the lane if you have one). Cans must have lids, max 32 gallons and 50 lbs. Recycling (single stream, loose, no plastic bags): 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesdays of the month. Leaves go loose in the street Oct 1-Dec 1 only; grass is not collected. Residents-only recycling center at Jefferson Ave & South Station Ave, Mon-Sat 8 am-2 pm. Street sweeping 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Bulk & heavy items
Bulk items go out with the second trash day of the week; email or call Public Works (732-502-4520) ahead. Freon units $25 each, tires $3-$5 each, paid in advance.
Who to call
Avon-by-the-Sea Department of Public Works
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 The official page is the one that is never out of date.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 Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ?
Trash: Mondays and Thursdays town-wide; have it out before 6 am (in the lane if you have one). Cans must have lids, max 32 gallons and 50 lbs. Recycling (single stream, loose, no plastic bags): 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesdays of the month. Leaves go loose in the street Oct 1-Dec 1 only; grass is not collected. Residents-only recycling center at Jefferson Ave & South Station Ave, Mon-Sat 8 am-2 pm. Street sweeping 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Avon-by-the-Sea?
Bulk items go out with the second trash day of the week; email or call Public Works (732-502-4520) ahead. Freon units $25 each, tires $3-$5 each, paid in advance.
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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