Recycling Information
AUTOMOBILE BATTERIES AND USED MOTOR OIL
May be dropped off at the Public Works Recycling Center. For used motor oil, deposit as indicated on the "Oil Igloo". Place used batteries as indicated at the Public Works Recycling facility.
Used Motor Oil, Antifreeze, Automobile and Household Batteries may also be brought to the Monmouth County Household Hazardous Waste Facility. You must make an appointment by calling 732-922-2234. There is no charge for drop off, five gallon maximum on waste oil and antifreeze.
DO NOT PLACE BATTERIES OR OIL AT YOUR CURB, AS IT WILL NOT BE COLLECTED
HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES
You may place your household batteries (A, AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt) in the garbage. Rechargable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) will accept batteries in special collection boxes provided at numerous retail outlets. Visit www.rbrc.org for a comprehensive listing. A box to recycle rechargeable batteries is available at Borough Hall and Public Works. Button batteries should still be recycled. A drop-off container for button batteries is available at Borough Hall and Public Works.
VEHICLE BATTERIES CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE TINTON FALLS RECYCLING DROP-OFF.
HARDCOVER BOOKS
Books may be placed with your magazines, junk mail, office & school papers, newspaper and chipboard. The hardcover of the book does not have to be removed. This material does NOT go in the blue automated container.
PHONE BOOKS
Place your whole telephone book in with your newspaper, magazines, junk mail, office & school papers and chipboard.
MAGAZINES, JUNK MAIL, OFFICE PAPER & SCHOOL PAPERS, NEWSPAPERS & CHIPBOARD
Magazines, junk mail, office and school papers must be recycled.
NEWSPAPERS
Everything that comes with the newspaper can go with the newspaper, magazines, books, junk mail, office & school paper and chipboard. (excluding plastic covers).
CHIPBOARD
Chipboard must now be recycled with your newspapers, magazines & junk mail.
WHAT IS CHIPBOARD?
Chipboard is similar to a very thin cardboard. It comes in different forms; like cereal boxes, shoe boxes, gift boxes, macaroni boxes, toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls and wrapping paper rolls.
CO-MINGLED - GLASS BOTTLES & JARS, PLASTIC BOTTLES, ALUMINUM CANS AND TIN CANS
GLASS BOTTLES Wash or rinse bottles and jars. Remove all caps and lids. Place in blue automated recycling container.
PLASTIC POURABLE BOTTLES with any number inside a triangle will be accepted on recycling day. Plastic bottles should be empty of their contents and rinsed. All caps and lids should be removed and placed in the trash. Please flatten or crush if possible.
ALUMINUM CANS, Aluminum pie plates and balled aluminum foil are collected on your recycling day.
TIN & BI-METAL CANS Cans must be rinsed of food residue.
THE FOLLOWING GLASS IS NOT ACCEPTED ON RECYCLING DAY:
NO- Mirror and/or window glass
NO- Ceramic cups and/or plates
NO- Light bulbs
NO - Drinking glasses or mugs
NO - Clay flower pots
PLASTIC NOT ACCEPTED ON RECYCLING DAY:
NO - Plastic toys
NO - Laundry baskets
NO - Plastic bags
NO - Flower pots or trays
NO - Plastic cutlery or dishes
ALUMINUM CAN FACTS
*Throwing away an aluminum beverage container wastes as much energy as filling the can half full with gasoline and pouring it out.
*The energy saved from each recycled aluminum can will light a 100 watt bulb for three and one-half hours.
BULK ITEMS
To schedule a bulk item or metal pick up, call 732-542-3400 Ext. 4.
Large items which will not fit into your automated container must be scheduled for collection. Bulk collection is twice a month. The north end of town (from Newman Springs Road/Shrewsbury Avenue to Tinton Avenue) is collected on the first and third Wednesday of the month. The south end of town (from Tinton Avenue to Rt 33 Neptune) is collected on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Bulk items will not be collected unless an appointment for pick up has been made in advance. Only bulk items are collected. Bagged or boxed items will not be collected on bulk day and must be placed with your household refuse. Items cannot be placed at the curb until dusk the night preceding your scheduled collection date, but MUST be at the curb by 7:00 AM on the day of the scheduled pick-up. Construction debris, wood, windows or doors will not be collected and cannot be placed at the curb with your bulk. Contractors are responsible for removal and disposal of their debris.
LARGE METAL ITEMS AND TIRES
Wednesday pick-up is scheduled in advance by calling Public Works, 542-3400, Ext. 4. Items cannot be placed at the curb until the night preceding the scheduled collection date, but MUST be at the curb by 7:00 AM on the day of the scheduled pick-up. Doors must be removed from appliances and tires must be separated from the rim.
Propane tanks will not be collected. To dispose of propane tanks, call the Monmouth County Hazardous Waste facility at 732-922-2234 to make an appointment for disposal.
Automobile Tires may also be conveniently disposed of at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center on Shafto Road. Click here for more information .
CARDBOARD & BROWN PAPER BAGS
Corrugated cardboard boxes and brown paper bags are to be broken down. Cardboard must be free of all debris and contents. Place chipboard with your papers.
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
Construction debris is the responsibility of the contractor and/or resident to remove. This includes lumber, paneling, plasterboard, roofing material, wood fence, concrete, asphalt or brick and similar items. Most of the above items may be brought to the Monmouth County Reclamation Center located on Shafto Road in Tinton Falls. For more information on disposal hours and cost you may call the Reclamation Center at 732-918-0142.
Construction debris will not be accepted at the Tinton Falls Recycling drop-off located behind Borough Hall. Anyone who dumps/places construction debris at their curb or at the Tinton Falls Recycling Drop Off may be issued a summons for illegal dumping.
MONMOUTH COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY
Location: 3211 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls
(Building H - One mile from the intersection of Shafto Road and Asbury Avenue)
Telephone: 732-922-2234 (Call for appointment).
Hours (By Appointment only):
Tuesday through Saturday: 8:00 AM -12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
Sunday & Monday: Closed.
Call regarding disposal of:
Motor Oil, Antifreeze, Batteries, Gasoline, Pesticides, Fertilizers, Herbicides, Paints, Solvents, Thinners, Varnishes, Pool Chemicals, Propane Tanks, Fluorescent Bulbs.
Maximum amount per visit:
200 lbs. of dry material / 20 gal. of liquid (no container larger than 5 gals).
Facility is for residents only.
Business owners must contact a private hauler.
Web site: http://co.monmouth.nj.us/page.asp?agency=118&ID=2124
PAINT/PAINT CANS
OIL BASED PAINT must be brought to the Hazardous Waste Facility. If the can is completely empty and cleaned it should be put out with your tin cans on recycling day. Lids must be removed.
LATEX BASED PAINT may be brought to the Hazardous Waste Facility or if the can is only partially full, the paint can be easily dried and the can recycled.
MECHANIZED REFUSE COLLECTION
Place your automated container at the curb with the wheels against the curb or the wheels facing your residence. If you have two or more containers, place them side by side at least three feet away from each other.
Additional containers can be leased from the Borough.
Residents who have a large item which will not fit in the automated waste container may call the Public Works Department at 732-542-3400 ext. 4 and arrange for a bulky item collection.