Trash & Recycling Information
Covered trash containers (not to exceed 32 gallons) must be placed curbside no later than 5:00 am the day of collection and no earlier than 12 hours before pick-up. Empty trash containers must be removed from curbside within 12 hours of collection.
New Year’s Day, 01/01/24: Trash pick-up will be on 01/02/24 for ALL zones.
Thanksgiving Day, 11/28/24: Trash pick-up will be on 12/02/24 for ALL zones.
Christmas Day, 12/25/24: Recycling pick-up will be on 12/26/24 for ALL zones and Trash pick-up will be on 12/27/24 for ALL zones.
New Year’s Day, 01/01/25: Recycling pick-up will be on 1/2/25 for ALL zones and Trash pick-up will be on 01/03/25 for ALL zones.
Trash collection MAY be suspended during a Severe Storm or a State of Emergency. Trash collection will resume on the next regular day of collection.
BRUSH, YARD WASTE AND LEAF PICK-UP:
2024 BRUSH & YARD WASTE PICK-UP DATES:
- March 11th
- April 8th
- April 22nd
- May 13th
- June 10th
- September 9th
- October 15th (Tuesday after Columbus Day)
- November 12th (Tuesday after Veteran’s Day)
- December 9th
All brush and yard waste shall be placed at curb side by 5:00 am of the day designated for collection. No brush or yard waste shall be placed at the curb side more than 72 hours prior to any scheduled collection. The Public Works Department begins collection on the designated Monday and it may take a few days to complete the town.
Brush and shrubs, not more than eight inches in diameter and not in excess of 10 feet in length, may be placed between the curb and sidewalk for collection by the Borough only on days specified for brush collection. All brush placed at any curb must have originated at the property adjacent to the curb at which same is placed for collection. Brush will be collected on the Second and Fourth Monday in April and the second Monday in March, May, June, September, October and November. If the Monday falls on a holiday, brush will be collected the next day. There will be no brush collection in the months of January, February, July, August and December. The Public Works Department will collect brush as a result of a severe storm through out the year.
Leaves may be placed loose or in authorized biodegradable leafs bags at curb side from April 1 through May 31 and from September 15 through December 1 (possible extension see website for update).
Leaves shall not be closer than 10 feet to drain inlet.
All leaves, brush and yard waste placed at any curb must have originated at the property adjacent to the curb at which same are placed for collection.
ALL ITEMS MUST BE PLACED AT THE CURB IN SEPARATE PILES. Please do not combine leaves, dirt or grass clippings with brush or yard waste. Please do not throw brush, leaves, yard waste or grass clippings in the trash.
Bradley Beach residents may dispose of brush, leaves and yard waste at the Trash/Recycling Lot, 1011 Main Street, Bradley Beach (proof of residency required).
GRASS CLIPPINGS WILL NOT BE COLLECTED and SHALL NOT be placed at the curb at any time.
The Borough encourages you to participate in the Grass – Cut it and Leave it Program. By doing this you will:
- Save time – You don’t have to empty your mower’s bag, no raking, no bagging, and no taking clippings to the street.
- Use less water – lawn clippings contain water and leaving those clippings on the lawn retains moisture, therefore you water less, or not at all.
- Use less fertilizer – lawn clippings contain nutrients. Leaving them on the lawn fertilizes your lawn, therefore you use less fertilizer or none at all.
We advise that you mow High! 2.5” – 3.5” is ideal for NJ. It saves moisture and shades out weeds.
2024 BULK PICK UP DATES:
JANUARY 11TH – ZONE 1 & NORTH SIDE OF ZONE 3
FEBRUARY 8TH – ZONE 2 & SOUTH SIDE OF ZONE 3
MARCH 14TH – ZONE 1 & NORTH SIDE OF ZONE 3
APRIL 11TH – ZONE 2 & SOUTH SIDE OF ZONE 3
MAY 9TH – ZONE 1 & NORTH SIDE OF ZONE 3
JUNE 13TH – ZONE 2 & SOUTH SIDE OF ZONE 3
JULY 11TH – ZONE 1 & NORTH SIDE OF ZONE 3
AUGUST 8TH – ZONE 2 & SOUTH SIDE OF ZONE 3
SEPTEMBER 12TH – ZONE 1 & NORTH SIDE OF ZONE 3
OCTOBER 10TH – ZONE 2 & SOUTH SIDE OF ZONE 3
NOVEMBER 14TH – ZONE 1 & NORTH SIDE OF ZONE 3
DECEMBER 12TH – ZONE 2 & SOUTH SIDE OF ZONE 3
BULK STICKER FEES FOR COLLECTION OF BULK GOODS
Bulk stickers are required for items that are not considered regular household garbage. These stickers can be purchased at Borough Hall located 701 Main Street in Bradley Beach between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm, Monday through Friday. Only Cash or Checks are accepted. Bulk trash shall only be placed at the curb 12 hours before regulated pick-up days and no later than 5:00 am on the day of collection. **Limited to 5 Items**
The following schedule of the number of fee stickers required for each bulk item is based on four fee stickers for 25 pounds of weight. The weight of items used in this schedule are estimated weights formulated by the Department of Public Works. If any item not on this schedule is being placed for collection, the person placing the item should estimate the total weight to the item (in pounds) and divide the figure by 25 to arrive at the number of fee stickers required for that item. Any person unable to estimate the weight of any item may call the Department of Public Works for an estimate.
Below is a list of the most common items put at curbside for disposal. NOTE: Items weighing less than 25 pounds require four stickers, provided that items weighing more than 25 pounds may be combined and placed together in a bag as long as the bag does not weigh more than 25 pounds. Four stickers must then be placed on the outside of the bag.
| ITEM | NUMBER OF REQUIRED STICKERS |
|---|---|
| Straight Back Chair | 4 |
| Dining Room Chair | 6 |
| Stuffed Chair | 6 |
| End Tables & Nightstands | 4 |
| Sofa | 10 |
| Mattress | 8 |
| Sofa Bed | 20 |
| Box Spring | 6 |
| Dresser/Chest | 8 |
| Kitchen Cabinet | 10 |
| 10 X 12 Carpet | 10 |
| APPOINTMENT FOR PICK-UP: | |
| Refrigerator | 30 |
| Freezer | 30 |
| Any unit containing Chlorofluorocarbons | 30 |
| Washing Machine | 30 |
| Air Conditioner more than 5000 BTU | 30 |
| Air Conditioner less than 5000 BTU | 15 |
| Dryer | 20 |
| Water Heater | 20 |
| Stove | 30 |
| Dishwasher | 30 |
| Electronics/Metal*
*Minimum of 4 bulk stickers/additional based on weight* |
4 |
BULK PICK-UP AND DROP OFF PRACTICES:
- A Systematic 6-time a year street pick-up with stickers and on a schedule-the second Thursday of every month alternating zones. Maximum 5 items per pick-up.
- Each year a card will be issued to each household for 6 drop-offs per year at the Yard. You can pick-up your card when you make your first drop-off. There is no change to Computer, Electronic and Metal.
- We will issue one other $50 sticker per household if anyone needs an additional drop. That would be a total of 13 opportunities for bulk disposal.
COMPUTER, ELECTRONIC AND METAL: require an appointment for curbside pick-up. Contact Borough Hall at 732-776-2999 ext. 1010 or ext. 1041 to schedule a curbside pick-up. Bulk Stickers are required and the cost is $1.00 per sticker. There is a minimum requirement of four stickers per item, which covers up to 25 lbs.
Stickers can be purchased at 701 Main Street in Bradley Beach between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Only Cash or Checks are accepted. Items accepted: computer cases, CPU’s, keyboards, mice, monitors, scanners, printers, cables, laptops, peripherals, television, radios, telephones, cameras, stereo components, VCR’s and DVD players.
Bradley Beach residents may bring the above listed items (bulk stickers required) to the Trash/Recycling Lot located at 1011 Main Street in Bradley Beach. Proof of Residency is required. Curb-side pick-up is the second Thursday of every month and is limited to 5 items.
TOWN-WIDE COLLECTION OF SINGLE STREAM RECYCLABLES IS EVERY WEDNESDAY FOR ALL ZONES
Single stream recyclables must be placed into a covered sturdy reusable container (not to exceed 32 gallons in size). Container must have drainage holes in the bottom and must be placed curbside by 5:00 am on the day of collection. ALL cans, bottles and plastics should be washed to control bugs and odors. Please do not put plastic bags in with single stream recycling. Ordinance 286-20 (Separation, preparation and handling of recycling) will be strictly enforced. Failure to comply will result in a summons. Items that are not recyclable must be placed with regular trash. Below is a list of accepted and not accepted items for recycling:
Accepted Items:
• Plastic & Glass Containers
• Labelled number 1 PET bottles – leave caps on the bottles
• Labelled number 2 HDPE bottles (detergent type bottles)
• Labelled number 5 PP containers such as:
• Margarine tubs
• Baby wipe containers
• Yogurt cups
• Empty K-cup Coffee Pods
• Metal Cans
• Aluminum cans, tin cans, bi-metal cans
• Non-hazardous aerosol cans
• Clean aluminum foil
• Paper & Cardboard
• Chipboard (cereal boxes)
• White and colored paper
• Junk mail
• Magazines
• Soft cover books
• Newspaper including inserts
• Flat corrugated cardboard
Not Accepted Items:
• Ceramics, dishware, glassware
• Light bulbs
• LDPE, plastic wrap or bubble wrap
• Plastic wrap
• Plastic bags
• Propane tanks
• Batteries of any kind
• Electronic waste such as cell phone
• Styrofoam
• Food of any kind
• Food wrappers; used paper plates, napkins and paper towels
• Window glass
• Wire, wire hangers
• Christmas lights
• Diapers
• Motor oil containers
• Shredded paper
NEWSPAPER: # 1 Newspapers sold at newsstands may be placed in the Recycling Containers or tied in bundles and are not to exceed 30 lbs. (No paper or plastic bags will be accepted.)
MIXED PAPER: High Grade (computer paper, printouts, tab cards and white paper) may be placed in the Recycling containers or tied in bundles and are not to exceed 20 lbs.
CARDBOARD: Corrugated boxes (un-waxed) must be collapsed, folded and tied securely. Bundles must be 2′ X 2′ maximum size and not exceed 20 lbs.
For more information on what can and should not be put in your curbside recycling container, please visit https://www.mazzarecycling.com/recycling
HAZARDOUS WASTE: Paints, pesticides, fertilizers, motor oil, antifreeze, pool chemicals, propane tanks, fire extinguishers, fluorescent tube light bulbs, batteries, gasoline and herbicides can be brought to the Monmouth County Hazardous Waste Facility at 3211 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls, New Jersey. For an appointment please call 732-683-8686 ext. 5210. For more detailed information, please visit: https://www.co.monmouth.nj.us/documents/70/2023_Recycling-Guide_Rev3.pdf
PLASTIC FILM PICK-UP HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. Plastic film can either be disposed of at the Recycle/Trash Lot located at 1011 Main Street in Bradley Beach on the days of operation (proof of residency is required) or put into the drop-off box located at the Bradley Beach Library, 511 4th Ave, Bradley Beach.
Please call 732-776-2999 ext. 3101 with any questions.
Bradley Beach residents may bring trash, recycling, plastic film, brush, yard waste, leaves, electronics (stickers required) and bulk items to the Trash/Recycling Lot. The Lot is open to the public (proof of residency required) year round as follows:
Monday: 8 am to 12 pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 8 am to 12 pm
Friday: 8 am to 12 pm
Saturday: 8 am to 12 pm
Sunday: 8 am to 12 pm
Closed on: New Year’s Day (01/01/24), Easter (03/31/24) and Thanksgiving Day (11/28/24).
Please call 732-776-2999 ext. 3101 with any questions.