Trash & Recycling in Highlands, NJ

When is trash picked up in Highlands, NJ?

Garbage is collected by Suburban/Roselle Disposal. Zones 1 & 3: trash Monday and Thursday, recycling 1st and 3rd Wednesday. Zones 2 & 4: trash Tuesday and Friday, recycling 2nd and 4th Wednesday. Regular bulk pickup by zone in March, June, September and December; brush in April, October and December. Call the hauler at 973-675-5451 about missed pickups. DPW recycling yard: Mon-Fri 7am-3pm, Sat 7am-12pm.

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

Extra bulk or freon permits are $50 (cash or check) at Borough Hall, 151 Navesink Ave; one permit covers two large items and each fridge/AC needs its own permit. Pickups on the 2nd and 4th Monday; put items out the night before.

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).