Monmouth GuideTrash & Recycling in Ocean Township, NJ
Automated collection: garbage (green township cart) and single-stream recycling (blue township cart) are picked up once
Collection
Automated collection: garbage (green township cart) and single-stream recycling (blue township cart) are picked up once a week on the same day, based on your zone (4 zones; see the Street Zone Index). Carts go out after 6 p.m. the night before and no later than 6 a.m., with lid arrows pointing to the street and 3 ft of clearance. Carts must be off the curb by 8 a.m. the next day. Only township carts are collected.
Bulk & heavy items
Bulk trash and wood are collected once a month on a designated Monday by zone (out after 6 p.m. Sunday or before 6 a.m. Monday). Leaf and brush schedules are in the 2026 Recycling Guide. DPW: 732-531-5001.
Recycling drop-off
Township of Ocean Sanitation & Recycling (Public Works)Who to call
Township of Ocean 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 The official page is the one that is never out of date.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 Ocean Township, NJ?
Automated collection: garbage (green township cart) and single-stream recycling (blue township cart) are picked up once a week on the same day, based on your zone (4 zones; see the Street Zone Index). Carts go out after 6 p.m. the night before and no later than 6 a.m., with lid arrows pointing to the street and 3 ft of clearance. Carts must be off the curb by 8 a.m. the next day. Only township carts are collected.
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Ocean Township?
Bulk trash and wood are collected once a month on a designated Monday by zone (out after 6 p.m. Sunday or before 6 a.m. Monday). Leaf and brush schedules are in the 2026 Recycling Guide. DPW: 732-531-5001.
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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