Deal trash & recycling schedule

At a glance

TrashBorough Sanitation — Mon, Wed, Fri. Bagged in cans ≤40 gal / ≤50 lb, lid + 2 handles, drainage holes.

Verified 2026-10-15 · dealnj.gov

CurbsideNight before; collection from ~4:00 a.m. Checklist

Verified 2026-10-15 · dealnj.gov

RecyclingRecycling: Tue & Thu — loose in can (no plastic bags); ≤40 gal / ≤50 lb; clean cardboard flattened.

Verified 2026-10-15 · dealnj.gov

BulkBulk: Monthly starting 15th (if Sat/Sun → following Monday). Bulk page

Verified 2026-10-15 · dealnj.gov

HaulerBorough of Deal Public Works / Sanitation.
ContactsHall (732) 531-1454; bulk line (848) 288-1815; 190 Norwood Ave.

Verified 2026-10-15 · dealnj.gov

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

When

Night before; collection from ~4:00 a.m.

Where

Curbside / usual garbage location for bulk.

Limits

≤40 gal / ≤50 lb per container.

Not allowed

Plastic-bagged recycle; pizza boxes/Pyrex/toys/batteries in recycle; household hazardous waste/tires at curb (county household hazardous waste Tinton Falls).

Bags

Garbage bagged in cans; recycle loose.

Verified 2026-10-15 · dealnj.gov

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Holidays

Slide to next same-stream day (no named holiday table on PW page).

Verified 2026-10-15 · dealnj.gov

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Full details for Deal: every rule, with sources
Trash
Borough Sanitation — Mon, Wed, Fri. Bagged in cans ≤40 gal / ≤50 lb, lid + 2 handles, drainage holes. Out night before (pickup may start 4:00 a.m.). Weather/holiday → next scheduled garbage day.
Recycling
Tue & Thu — loose in can (no plastic bags); ≤40 gal / ≤50 lb; clean cardboard flattened. Weather/holiday → next recycle day. #1/#2 plastic, glass jars/bottles, Al/steel/tin, cardboard, newspaper, softcover books, junk mail.
Bulk pickup
Monthly starting 15th (if Sat/Sun → following Monday). Call 848-288-1815 by 4:30 p.m. on the 14th (message; no callback). Place near normal garbage spot day before; not in street. Not bulk: construction debris, yard, tires, fluorescents, propane, fencing, pallets, carpet, furnace, water heaters.
Curbside: when
Night before; collection from ~4:00 a.m.
Curbside: where
Curbside / usual garbage location for bulk.
Curbside: limits
≤40 gal / ≤50 lb per container.
Curbside: brush
No Borough leaf/brush pickup — landscaper or Monmouth County facilities (yard waste ordinance bans street placement).
Curbside: not allowed
Plastic-bagged recycle; pizza boxes/Pyrex/toys/batteries in recycle; household hazardous waste/tires at curb (county household hazardous waste Tinton Falls).
Curbside: bags
Garbage bagged in cans; recycle loose.
Curbside: fees and fines
Yard waste in street — Police/Code (Ord. 17-4).
Holidays

Slide to next same-stream day (no named holiday table on PW page).

Hauler
Borough of Deal Public Works / Sanitation
Contacts
Hall (732) 531-1454; bulk line (848) 288-1815; 190 Norwood Ave
Find your day
Public Works/Sanitation garbage + recycling + bulk
Sources
Trash and recycling: dealnj.gov
Bulk: dealnj.gov
Holidays: dealnj.gov
Curbside: dealnj.gov
Verified
2026-10-15

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