Milltown trash & recycling schedule

At a glance

TrashBorough Public Works — residential refuse once each week on a schedule established by Public Works (Code Ch. 24); check assigned day 732-828-2100 x136.

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CurbsideEvening before collection day; remove empties ≤8:00 p.m. day of. Checklist

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RecyclingEvery other Monday town-wide — see recycling schedule or call x136 (PW FAQs).

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BulkCurbside by Wednesday of month — 1st Wed metal; 2nd Wed TV/electronics; 3rd Wed non-metal bulk; 4th Wed tires. Bulk page

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HaulerBorough of Milltown Public Works.
ContactsPW 39 Washington Ave — (732) 828-2100 x136; Recycling Coord Ralph Jasionowski x135; [email protected].

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Curbside

Curbside checklist

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

When

Evening before collection day; remove empties ≤8:00 p.m. day of.

Where

Within 2 ft of curbline of originating property.

Limits

≤45 gal / 50 lb per container; bulk “few items” practical limit per FAQ.

Not allowed

Oversized cans (>45 gal); recyclables mixed in garbage.

Bags

Per Public Works; leaf bags for leaves only.

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Holidays

Ordinance allows Public Works to alter schedule for legal holidays — check with x136 / calendar; no fixed named holiday make-up table on PW hub.

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Full details for Milltown: every rule, with sources
Trash
Borough Public Works — residential refuse once each week on a schedule established by Public Works (Code Ch. 24); check assigned day 732-828-2100 x136. Cans ≤45 gal / ≤50 lb; curb evening before designated day (not earlier); within 2 ft of curb; remove empties ≤8:00 p.m. collection day. No recyclables mixed in trash. Holiday/emergency schedule changes per Public Works.
Recycling
Every other Monday town-wide — see recycling schedule or call x136 (PW FAQs). Drop-off center events on Borough calendar (e.g. 50 Washington Ave).
Bulk pickup
Curbside by Wednesday of month — 1st Wed metal; 2nd Wed TV/electronics; 3rd Wed non-metal bulk; 4th Wed tires. Bulk = size not quantity; more than a few items → dumpster. Clipper Thu by appt x186. Concrete quarterly by appt x136. Grass in cans on garbage day (from April).
Curbside: when
Evening before collection day; remove empties ≤8:00 p.m. day of.
Curbside: where
Within 2 ft of curbline of originating property.
Curbside: limits
≤45 gal / 50 lb per container; bulk “few items” practical limit per FAQ.
Curbside: brush
Grass/garden in cans on garbage day; leaf bags (leaves only) on garbage day when available (Oct).
Curbside: not allowed
Oversized cans (>45 gal); recyclables mixed in garbage.
Curbside: bags
Per Public Works; leaf bags for leaves only.
Curbside: fees and fines
Ask the city or your hauler.
Holidays

Ordinance allows Public Works to alter schedule for legal holidays — check with x136 / calendar; no fixed named holiday make-up table on PW hub.

Hauler
Borough of Milltown Public Works
Contacts
PW 39 Washington Ave — (732) 828-2100 x136; Recycling Coord Ralph Jasionowski x135; [email protected]
Find your day
Public Works Curbside Collections + PW FAQs + Solid Waste Code Ch. 24
Sources
Trash and recycling: milltownnj.org
Bulk: milltownnj.org
Holidays: milltownnj.org
Curbside: milltownnj.org
Verified
2026-10-15

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