Monmouth GuideTrash & Recycling in Millstone, NJ
Garbage collection is a private subscription paid for by each property owner; the township does not provide it. Curbside
Collection
Garbage collection is a private subscription paid for by each property owner; the township does not provide it. Curbside single-stream recycling is collected every other Wednesday (2026 schedule started January 7). Put it out before 5 AM in containers of 32 gallons or less, with no plastic bags. Report missed recycling to Interstate Waste Services at 1-866-342-5497. The Recycling Center at the DPW (899 Perrineville Rd) is open Wednesday 11 AM-3 PM and Saturday-Sunday 8 AM-1 PM and takes curbside recyclables, cardboard, and electronics.
Bulk & heavy items
Fall 2026 brush drop-off Saturdays: Oct 24, Oct 31, Nov 7, Nov 14.
Who to call
Millstone Township Department of Public Works732-446-6774 · Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm
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 The official page is the one that is never out of date.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 Millstone, NJ?
Garbage collection is a private subscription paid for by each property owner; the township does not provide it. Curbside single-stream recycling is collected every other Wednesday (2026 schedule started January 7). Put it out before 5 AM in containers of 32 gallons or less, with no plastic bags. Report missed recycling to Interstate Waste Services at 1-866-342-5497. The Recycling Center at the DPW (899 Perrineville Rd) is open Wednesday 11 AM-3 PM and Saturday-Sunday 8 AM-1 PM and takes curbside recyclables, cardboard, and electronics.
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Millstone?
Fall 2026 brush drop-off Saturdays: Oct 24, Oct 31, Nov 7, Nov 14.
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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