Monmouth GuideTrash & Recycling in Long Branch, NJ
City Public Works collects garbage (dates on the 2026 garbage calendar PDF) and single-stream recycling. South Zone: Mon
Collection
City Public Works collects garbage (dates on the 2026 garbage calendar PDF) and single-stream recycling. South Zone: Mondays north of Brighton Ave, Tuesdays south of Brighton Ave. North Zone: Thursdays north of Joline Ave, Fridays south of Joline Ave to Broadway. Recycling must go in a reusable container (32 gallons max), never plastic bags. Cardboard can be tied in bundles (up to 8, 50 lb each).
Bulk & heavy items
Bulk on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays (north of Broadway) and 2nd and 4th Wednesdays (south of Broadway); no pickup on a 5th Wednesday. Up to 8 items, not at the curb before 5 p.m. the day before. Mattresses must be sealed in plastic.
Recycling drop-off
Long Branch Garbage & Recycling (Public Works)636 Joline Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-571-6520Who to call
Long Branch Public Works
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 The official page is the one that is never out of date.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 Long Branch, NJ?
City Public Works collects garbage (dates on the 2026 garbage calendar PDF) and single-stream recycling. South Zone: Mondays north of Brighton Ave, Tuesdays south of Brighton Ave. North Zone: Thursdays north of Joline Ave, Fridays south of Joline Ave to Broadway. Recycling must go in a reusable container (32 gallons max), never plastic bags. Cardboard can be tied in bundles (up to 8, 50 lb each).
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Long Branch?
Bulk on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays (north of Broadway) and 2nd and 4th Wednesdays (south of Broadway); no pickup on a 5th Wednesday. Up to 8 items, not at the curb before 5 p.m. the day before. Mattresses must be sealed in plastic.
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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