Monmouth GuideTrash & Recycling in Tinton Falls, NJ
Borough DPW collects garbage weekly by route: Route A on Mondays, Route B on Tuesdays. Single-stream recycling is collec
Collection
Borough DPW collects garbage weekly by route: Route A on Mondays, Route B on Tuesdays. Single-stream recycling is collected on Thursdays on an alternating A/B schedule (see the Public Works calendar). Put cans out the night before, 6 ft from obstacles and 3 ft apart; no recyclables in plastic bags. Brush collection rotates weekly through Zones 1-4. Recycling Yard behind Borough Hall (556 Tinton Ave), Mon-Sat 7 a.m.-3 p.m., residents only.
Bulk & heavy items
Bulk & metal collection by appointment (North/South areas); request through the DPW page.
Recycling drop-off
Tinton Falls Recycling Yard556 Tinton Ave (behind Borough Hall), Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
732-542-3400 x4 · Mon-Sat 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed holidays & SundaysWho to call
Tinton Falls Department of Public Works732-542-3400 x4 · Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
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 The official page is the one that is never out of date.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 Tinton Falls, NJ?
Borough DPW collects garbage weekly by route: Route A on Mondays, Route B on Tuesdays. Single-stream recycling is collected on Thursdays on an alternating A/B schedule (see the Public Works calendar). Put cans out the night before, 6 ft from obstacles and 3 ft apart; no recyclables in plastic bags. Brush collection rotates weekly through Zones 1-4. Recycling Yard behind Borough Hall (556 Tinton Ave), Mon-Sat 7 a.m.-3 p.m., residents only.
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Tinton Falls?
Bulk & metal collection by appointment (North/South areas); request through the DPW page.
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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