Monmouth GuideTrash & Recycling in Holmdel, NJ
Township single-stream curbside recycling every other week by zone: Zone 1 Mon, Zone 2 Tue, Zone 3 Wed, Zone 4 Thu, Zone
Collection
Township single-stream curbside recycling every other week by zone: Zone 1 Mon, Zone 2 Tue, Zone 3 Wed, Zone 4 Thu, Zone 5 Fri (dates on the annual Recycling Information Card). Residents supply their own containers (32-gal max, marked 'Recycling'); no plastic bags; out the night before (crews from 6 a.m.). Missed pickups: contractor Suburban Disposal 973-227-7020, then DPW x1953. The township site does not describe municipal garbage collection. DPW drop-off at 14 Crawfords Corner Rd Mon/Wed/Fri 7:15 a.m.-3 p.m.
Bulk & heavy items
Large Item Drop Off (residents only) on select Saturdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m., April-October, at the Bell Works Blue/Red lots; no curbside bulk.
Recycling drop-off
Holmdel Recycling Center14 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733
732-946-2820 x1953 · Mon, Wed, Fri 7:15 a.m.-12 p.m. & 12:30-3 p.m.; closed township holidaysWho to call
Holmdel Department of Public Works732-946-2820 x1953 · Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 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 The official page is the one that is never out of date.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 Holmdel, NJ?
Township single-stream curbside recycling every other week by zone: Zone 1 Mon, Zone 2 Tue, Zone 3 Wed, Zone 4 Thu, Zone 5 Fri (dates on the annual Recycling Information Card). Residents supply their own containers (32-gal max, marked 'Recycling'); no plastic bags; out the night before (crews from 6 a.m.). Missed pickups: contractor Suburban Disposal 973-227-7020, then DPW x1953. The township site does not describe municipal garbage collection. DPW drop-off at 14 Crawfords Corner Rd Mon/Wed/Fri 7:15 a.m.-3 p.m.
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Holmdel?
Large Item Drop Off (residents only) on select Saturdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m., April-October, at the Bell Works Blue/Red lots; no curbside bulk.
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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