Trash & Recycling in Eatontown, NJ

When is trash picked up in Eatontown, NJ?

Household trash (borough-issued green carts): West of Route 35 every Monday and Thursday; East of Route 35 every Tuesday and Friday. Curbside recycling: West side 1st & 3rd Wednesday, East side 2nd & 4th Wednesday; no pickup on a 5th Wednesday. Carts out after 6 p.m. the night before and by 6 a.m. No trash pickup on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas.

How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Eatontown?

Curbside bulk trash on the borough's annual schedule; place at the curb 6-11 p.m. the Sunday before your collection week. Recycling Yard at 131 Lewis St, Mon-Fri 7:15 a.m.-2 p.m.

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).