Atlantic Highlands trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | 2026 Printed Calendar zone pattern (Feb 2–7 week OCR): Zones 2 & 3 trash Monday & Friday; Zones 1 &… Verified 2026-10-15 · ahnj.com |
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| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. Trash/recycle/bulk days. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · ahnj.com |
| Recycling | Recycling: Every other Wednesday by zone — by 6:00 a.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · ahnj.com |
| Bulk | Bulk: Once monthly Saturday by zone — by 6:00 a.m.; furniture, mattresses, wood (cut/tied/nails removed), sheetrock, toilets, etc. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · ahnj.com |
| Hauler | Borough of Atlantic Highlands Public Works |
| Contacts | Borough Hall 100 First Ave — (732) 291-1444; metals x3105; Public Works Supt Jim Phillips. Verified 2026-10-15 · ahnj.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. Trash/recycle/bulk days.
Where
Curbside by zone.
Limits
Reasonable bulk only; appliance fee $15 + sticker.
Not allowed
Plastic bags in recycling; metal on bulk Sat; trash/bulk at Borough Yard.
Bags
Don't bag recycling.
Verified 2026-10-15 · ahnj.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
2026 Printed Calendar + Zone Listing + Leaf/Brush Calendar
Verified 2026-10-15 · ahnj.com
Holidays
Calendar marks no-trash / office-closed days; use 2026 Printed Calendar for dated shifts.
Verified 2026-10-15 · ahnj.com
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Full details for Atlantic Highlands: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough Public Works. 2026 Printed Calendar zone pattern (Feb 2–7 week OCR): Zones 2 & 3 trash Monday & Friday; Zones 1 & 4 trash Tuesday & Thursday; alt-Wed recycling by zone pair; monthly Saturday bulk by zone. Check street→zone on Zone Listing PDF. Set out by 6:00 a.m. Set-out rules / holiday “No trash pickup” cells on calendar (e.g. Presidents’ Day).
- Recycling
- Every other Wednesday by zone — by 6:00 a.m. Newspapers tied 8–10 in; corrugated flattened/tied or boxed; Al/tin/steel cans; glass bottles/jars; plastics #1–2 (no margarine tubs/baby-wipe containers). No plastic bags. Borough Yard recycling drop-off (no trash/bulk drop).
- Bulk pickup
- Once monthly Saturday by zone — by 6:00 a.m.; furniture, mattresses, wood (cut/tied/nails removed), sheetrock, toilets, etc. No metal on bulk day; no concrete/pavers/demo/fencing/landscaping; no appliances on bulk. Reasonable pickup-truck load — not whole house. Metals/appliances: Fridays by call Borough Hall x3105 by Thu 4:00 p.m.; appliance sticker $15 at Hall.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. Trash/recycle/bulk days.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside by zone.
- Curbside: limits
- Reasonable bulk only; appliance fee $15 + sticker.
- Curbside: brush
- Brush/leaves per 2026 Leaf & Brush Calendar; ≤4 ft; put out ≤5 days before scheduled pickup (PW page).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags in recycling; metal on bulk Sat; trash/bulk at Borough Yard.
- Curbside: bags
- Don't bag recycling.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
Calendar marks no-trash / office-closed days; use 2026 Printed Calendar for dated shifts.
- Hauler
- Borough of Atlantic Highlands Public Works
- Contacts
- Borough Hall 100 First Ave — (732) 291-1444; metals x3105; Public Works Supt Jim Phillips
- Find your day
- 2026 Printed Calendar + Zone Listing + Leaf/Brush Calendar
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: ahnj.com
Bulk: ahnj.com
Holidays: ahnj.com
Curbside: ahnj.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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