Monmouth GuideTrash & Recycling in Howell, NJ
Household garbage is private: residents contract their own hauler. Township curbside recycling is every other week by zo
Collection
Household garbage is private: residents contract their own hauler. Township curbside recycling is every other week by zone (A Mon, B Tue, C Wed, D Thu, E Fri). Put commingled recyclables in a labeled container of 64 gal or less, no bags. Holiday pickups move to the following Saturday.
Bulk & heavy items
Free bulk drop-off at the Recycling Center, 278 Old Tavern Rd, Tue-Sun 7:30 AM - 3 PM, with proof of residency. Limited spring and fall curbside pickups by appointment; call DPW at 732-938-4500 x2450.
Recycling drop-off
Howell Recycling Center278 Old Tavern Rd, Howell, NJ 07731
732-938-4500 x2451 · Tue-Sun 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM; closed Mondays and holidaysWho to call
Howell Department of Public Works732-938-4500 x2450 · Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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 The official page is the one that is never out of date.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 Howell, NJ?
Household garbage is private: residents contract their own hauler. Township curbside recycling is every other week by zone (A Mon, B Tue, C Wed, D Thu, E Fri). Put commingled recyclables in a labeled container of 64 gal or less, no bags. Holiday pickups move to the following Saturday.
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Howell?
Free bulk drop-off at the Recycling Center, 278 Old Tavern Rd, Tue-Sun 7:30 AM - 3 PM, with proof of residency. Limited spring and fall curbside pickups by appointment; call DPW at 732-938-4500 x2450.
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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