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Department of Public Works is located at 90 White Road
7:00am to 3:00pm Monday through Friday and 8:00am to 12 Noon Saturdays – All Year
(732) 741-0522.....Fax: (732) 741-4545

D.P.W. Manager: Robert Wentway
To contact the Dept. of Public Works click here

D.P.W. Foreman: Frank Clark

TRASH SCHEDULE

All items must be placed out curbside by 7am day of pickup

NOTICE: Unauthorized dumping of any materials or debris on Borough property is prohibited by local ordinances. Such properties include but are not limited to the Municipal Complex, Recycling Center, Parks and Ball fields, Compost Facility and Patriot Island.

Household and Bulk Trash

Zone 1: Highway 35 and all streets west of highway 35 including, Avenue at the Commons, Winding Brook way, Blades Run dr., Meadow Dr. east, Brady Road.

Zone 2: All streets east of highway 35 except those streets listed above

Household Trash

Notice:Household Trash should be in trash cans with secure lids weighing no more then 50 pounds

Zone 1: Mondays and Thursdays
Zone 2: Tuesdays and Fridays

Bulk Trash

  • First Wednesday of every Month.
  • Bulk Trash is collected from residents only Commercial establishments must haul their own bulk.
  • Metal objects must be placed curbside separate from the rest of the bulk.
  • Contractors must remove demolition debris.
  • Demolition created by residents performing their own work may rent a borough dumpster, see “roll off container service” section.

Materials not collected for bulk include:
Lumber, Tile, Concrete, Wallboard, Paneling, Fencing, and other Construction Related Materials, Tires, Car Batteries or Propane Tanks
Call D.P.W. for information on how to dispose of these items

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Recycling Schedule
On Holidays or Snowstorms collection will be the next scheduled pick up day

Newspapers
Zone 1: Every Monday   Zone 2: Every Tuesday

Newspaper only, tied with natural twine and stacked no higher than 12 inches. Newspapers will NOT be collected in brown or plastic bags.

Mixed Paper/Junk Mail
Zone 1 and Zone 2: Third Thursday of Every Month

Includes magazines, glossy supplements, advertising mail, and envelopes placed in brown paper bags for collection.

Bottles and Cans
Zone1: First and Third Wednesday of each Month
Zone 2: Second and Fourth Wednesday of each Month
  • Includes glass bottles all colors, aluminum and bi-metal cans.
  • Rinsed and co-mingled.
  • Non-Recyclable Items include window and blue glass, ceramic and porcelain, metal pull tabs (unless attached), and drinking glasses.
  • Do not put in plastic bags.
Plastics
Zone 1: second Thursday of each month
Zone 2: fouth Thursday of each month

Only containers marked with a “1” or “2” will be collected, remove caps and rinse thoroughly. No containers larger then 1 gallon accepted. Do not put in plastic bags.

Residential Cardboard
Residential cardboard is not collected curbside but may be brought to the recycling center during regular hours. For heavy collections of cardboard such as moving in or moving out please call D.P.W. for a collection appointment.

Phone Books
Phone books are recycled separately once a year. Please watch bulletin board or check here for schedule.
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Brush and Leaf Collection

Brush and Leaves are recyclable materials. They should be placed curbside SEPARATELY for collection. DO NOT bag leaves. All brush must be cut to a maximum of 6-foot lengths. To keep storm drains clear and prevent flooding during rainy weather, leave a space between the curb and the leaves/brush. No brush may be placed curbside after 7:00 am on your last scheduled pick up day in October.

Brush and Leaves will be collected following the schedule below:
Brush will be collected April through October; Leaves will be collected April through June and September through December. Do not put brush or leaves out at any other times

SECTION 1
Sunnybank Drive, Paddington Farms, Elm Lane, Willow Court, Old Farm Road and Silverbrook Road - First Monday of Month
Corn Lane, Broad Sreet, Marc Court, Williamsburg Drive, Azalea Lane and Strauss Drive - First Tuesday of Month

SECTION 2
East End Avenue, West End Avenue, Court Drive, Crest Drive, Park Avenue, N. Park Avenue, Shady Lane - Second Monday of Month
Colonial Drive, Buttonwood Drive, Garden Road, Beechwood Drive, White Street, James Street, Borden Street, Robinson Place, Parker Place and Sickles Place. - Second Tuesday of Month

SECTION 3
White Road, Monroe Avenue, N. Monroe Avenue, Constitution Drive, Heritage Drive, Patterson Avenue, Glorney Street, Allen St, Alameda Court, Birch Drive, Spruce Drive, Patterson Court and Quaker Way. - Third Monday of Month
Trafford Street, Francis Street, Laurel Street, Haddon Avenue, Thomas Street. Henry Street, Newman Springs Road, Shrewsbury Avenue, Riordan Place. - Third Tuesday of Month

SECTION 4
Meadow Drive, Brady Road, Shadowbrook Drive, Maple Lane, Queen-Anne Drive, Obre Place and Samara Drive. - Fourth Monday of Month
Sycamore Avenue, Winding Brook Way, Blades Run Drive, Ave at the Commons, Beechtree Lane, Thornebrook Drive and Adams Way. - Fourth Tuesday of Month

Grass clippings will not be collected at anytime. Thatch will be collected second and fourth weeks in March and October. Call D.P.W. before placing separately at curbside.

Composted Leaf Mulch are available May through October from D.P.W. on a first come first serve basis. Please call D.P.W. with your request and we will deliver the material to you as soon as possible. Please note that only full loads will be delivered.

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Roll-Off Container Service

Roll off container service is available to Borough residents for disposal of construction debris and demolition materials. This service is ONLY for residents who perform their own work, it is not available to contractors. The roll off container is an 18 cubic yard container and must be placed in your driveway. The Borough is not responsible for damage done to your driveway during loading or unloading of the container.

The cost for use of the roll off container is $20.00 for the container and you are responsible for the dumping cost’s which are calculated by the ton at the prevailing rate. You will be billed by the Borough and copies of the receipts for the dumping fees will be provided.

Call the D.P.W. for a list of materials that can be put in the container and to schedule an appointment.

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Household Hazardous Waste Information

  • Do not place any chemicals in household trash
  • Paints, solvents, stains, fertilizers, or any other type of chemicals are not collected by the borough D.P.W. and must be disposed of properly at the Monmouth County Household Hazardous Waste Facility. An appointment is necessary and can be made by calling (732) 922-2234.
  • Used motor oil will be accepted at the borough recycling center for residents only Monday through Friday please call to make an appointment identification must be presented. No more then 5 gallons per appointment please.
  • Household batteries (dry cell batteries) must be recycled. Please deposit in the appropriate bins at the recycling center. Car batteries are not accepted curbside or at the recycling center. They can be taken to Red Bank Recycling at 64 Central Avenue Red Bank.
  • Propane cylinders are not accepted curbside or at the recycling center. They can be taken to Red Bank Recycling at 64 Central Avenue Red Bank.
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Holiday Schedule
The D.P.W. and the Recycling Center will be closed on the following holidays:

New Years Day Martin Luther Kings Birthday Presidents Day
Good Friday Memorial Day Independence Day
Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day & day after Christmas Day
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