Monmouth GuideTrash & Recycling in Freehold Borough, NJ
Curbside garbage is collected by DeLisa Waste; containers must be 20-32 gallons, under 50 lb, and out by 6:30 a.m. Your
Collection
Curbside garbage is collected by DeLisa Waste; containers must be 20-32 gallons, under 50 lb, and out by 6:30 a.m. Your pickup day depends on your street (see the Garbage Pickup by Streets PDF). Recycling runs on its own 2026 schedule (PDF on the page, also in Recycle Coach). Put recycling in blue/yellow buckets or cans, never plastic bags. No collection on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day. Questions: 732-462-4200, option 8, then option 1.
Bulk & heavy items
Curbside brush pickup 3 times a year (April, July, October) by section. Brush can also be dropped at the Public Works yard/recycling center, 161 Center St (Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; 1st Saturday 7 a.m.-noon; residents only).
Recycling drop-off
Freehold Borough Garbage & RecyclingWho to call
Freehold Borough Public Works732-462-3033 · Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm; first Saturday of the month (Jan-Oct) 7am-noon; every Saturday Nov-Dec 7am-noon
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 The official page is the one that is never out of date.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 Freehold Borough, NJ?
Curbside garbage is collected by DeLisa Waste; containers must be 20-32 gallons, under 50 lb, and out by 6:30 a.m. Your pickup day depends on your street (see the Garbage Pickup by Streets PDF). Recycling runs on its own 2026 schedule (PDF on the page, also in Recycle Coach). Put recycling in blue/yellow buckets or cans, never plastic bags. No collection on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day. Questions: 732-462-4200, option 8, then option 1.
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Freehold Borough?
Curbside brush pickup 3 times a year (April, July, October) by section. Brush can also be dropped at the Public Works yard/recycling center, 161 Center St (Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; 1st Saturday 7 a.m.-noon; residents only).
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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