Monmouth GuideTrash & Recycling in Spring Lake Heights, NJ
The borough is split into North, South and Mews zones. Garbage twice a week: South on Mondays and Thursdays, North on Tu
Collection
The borough is split into North, South and Mews zones. Garbage twice a week: South on Mondays and Thursdays, North on Tuesdays and Fridays, Mews on Mondays and Fridays. Recycling on Wednesdays, alternating weeks: South one week, North and Mews the next (see the 2026 sanitation calendar). Out by 7 am; garbage must be bagged inside the can (max 32 gallons); no recycling in plastic bags; flatten cardboard. Recycling Center at 555 Atlantic Ave, Mon-Sat 8 am-2 pm.
Bulk & heavy items
Bulk collection in January, March, April, May, June, August, September and October; brush in March-July and September-November (dates by zone on the calendar). No curbside fencing, sheds, concrete, brick or asphalt.
Who to call
Spring Lake Heights Public Works Department
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 The official page is the one that is never out of date.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 Spring Lake Heights, NJ?
The borough is split into North, South and Mews zones. Garbage twice a week: South on Mondays and Thursdays, North on Tuesdays and Fridays, Mews on Mondays and Fridays. Recycling on Wednesdays, alternating weeks: South one week, North and Mews the next (see the 2026 sanitation calendar). Out by 7 am; garbage must be bagged inside the can (max 32 gallons); no recycling in plastic bags; flatten cardboard. Recycling Center at 555 Atlantic Ave, Mon-Sat 8 am-2 pm.
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Spring Lake Heights?
Bulk collection in January, March, April, May, June, August, September and October; brush in March-July and September-November (dates by zone on the calendar). No curbside fencing, sheds, concrete, brick or asphalt.
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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