Monmouth GuideTrash & Recycling in Middletown, NJ
Township collects garbage twice a week in carts: North Zone Mondays & Thursdays, South Zone Tuesdays & Fridays. Single-s
Collection
Township collects garbage twice a week in carts: North Zone Mondays & Thursdays, South Zone Tuesdays & Fridays. Single-stream recycling goes loose in the blue township cart (no bags). Use Recycle Coach for your zone and recycling dates. No collection on New Year's, Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Bulk & heavy items
Schedule bulk pickup online (up to 4 items, 75 lb and 6 ft max each; mattresses must be wrapped in plastic). Metal, appliances, electronics and foam go to the Recycling Center at 52 Kanes Lane.
Recycling drop-off
Middletown Garbage, Recycling & Bulk (DPW)52 Kanes Lane, Middletown, NJ 07748
732-615-2090Who to call
Middletown Public Works & Engineering732-615-2090 · Offices Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Recycling Center Thu-Mon 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 The official page is the one that is never out of date.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 Middletown, NJ?
Township collects garbage twice a week in carts: North Zone Mondays & Thursdays, South Zone Tuesdays & Fridays. Single-stream recycling goes loose in the blue township cart (no bags). Use Recycle Coach for your zone and recycling dates. No collection on New Year's, Thanksgiving or Christmas.
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Middletown?
Schedule bulk pickup online (up to 4 items, 75 lb and 6 ft max each; mattresses must be wrapped in plastic). Metal, appliances, electronics and foam go to the Recycling Center at 52 Kanes Lane.
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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