Shrewsbury trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Zone 2 (east of 35 except Zone 1 streets): Tue & Fri. Cans with lids ≤50 lb; curb by 6:00 a.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · shrewsburyboro.com |
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| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. pickup day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · shrewsburyboro.com |
| Recycling | Recycling: Every Wednesday both zones — newspapers, bottles/cans, plastics, junk mail, cardboard intermixed ≤50 lb/can. Verified 2026-10-15 · shrewsburyboro.com |
| Bulk | With trash — Zone 1 Thursday; Zone 2 Friday; ≤3 items/household; no other bulk days (major cleanouts → Public Works dumpster). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · shrewsburyboro.com |
| Hauler | Borough of Shrewsbury Public Works. |
| Contacts | Dir. Matt Hall (732) 741-0522 [email protected]; 90 White Rd. Verified 2026-10-15 · shrewsburyboro.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. pickup day.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
Trash/recycle cans ≤50 lb; bulk ≤3 items.
Not allowed
Plastic bags in recycle containers at pad; unauthorized dumping on Borough property.
Bags
Single-stream recycle in can; cardboard break down at pad.
Verified 2026-10-15 · shrewsburyboro.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · shrewsburyboro.com
Holidays
Recycle next scheduled day on holidays/snow; trash make-ups not fully tabulated on Public Works HTML — check Recycle Coach / Public Works.
Verified 2026-10-15 · shrewsburyboro.com
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Full details for Shrewsbury: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough Public Works — Zone 1 (west of Rt 35 + named streets): Mon & Thu; Zone 2 (east of 35 except Zone 1 streets): Tue & Fri. Cans with lids ≤50 lb; curb by 6:00 a.m.
- Recycling
- Every Wednesday both zones — newspapers, bottles/cans, plastics, junk mail, cardboard intermixed ≤50 lb/can. Holiday/snow → next scheduled recycle day. Pad 90 White Rd Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–noon.
- Bulk pickup
- With trash — Zone 1 Thursday; Zone 2 Friday; ≤3 items/household; no other bulk days (major cleanouts → Public Works dumpster). Autumn 2026 newsletter confirms.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. pickup day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- Trash/recycle cans ≤50 lb; bulk ≤3 items.
- Curbside: brush
- Brush Apr–Oct ≤6 ft; Zone 1 2nd/4th weeks, Zone 2 1st/3rd weeks; leaves separate piles ≥10 ft from drains.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags in recycle containers at pad; unauthorized dumping on Borough property.
- Curbside: bags
- Single-stream recycle in can; cardboard break down at pad.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Unauthorized dumping prohibited by ordinance.
- Holidays
Recycle next scheduled day on holidays/snow; trash make-ups not fully tabulated on Public Works HTML — check Recycle Coach / Public Works.
- Hauler
- Borough of Shrewsbury Public Works
- Contacts
- Dir. Matt Hall (732) 741-0522 [email protected]; 90 White Rd
- Find your day
- Public Works trash/recycling/bulk + Autumn 2026 Newsletter schedule
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: shrewsburyboro.com
Bulk: shrewsburyboro.com
Holidays: shrewsburyboro.com
Curbside: shrewsburyboro.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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