Public Works

Mark Shaffery, CPWM
Director
Phone: 732-542-3400 Ext 4

Kaitlin Roselli, CCCC, CRP, SRMP 
Recycling Coordinator
Phone: 732-542-3400 Ext 4

Public Works Hours: 
Monday - Friday 7:00AM-3:00PM

Recycling Yard Hours: 
Monday - Saturday 7:00AM - 3:00PM
Closed on Holidays & Sundays

Recycling Yard 
556 Tinton Avenue
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
Located behind Borough Hall

Our collection routes start very early in the morning. Even if route times are consistent, something may change at any given time, causing collection schedules to be sooner or later than expected. It is recommended that you place your collection can(s) at the curb the night before your scheduled collection day.

Our trucks need sufficient space to lift Garbage and Recycling cans safely and effectively. Therefore, residents must place their cans 6 feet apart from other objects such as mailboxes, cars, etc. Additionally, cans must be placed at least 3 feet apart from each other. If there is not enough space for the truck to safely lift the can, we cannot guarantee your Garbage or Recycling with be collected and you will need to drop it off at the Recycling Yard. Items placed at the curb become Borough property and only the Borough may collect them. Recyclables will not be collected if placed in plastic bags.

Cancellations Due to Severe Weather
During severe weather, Borough Hall may close, and Garbage and/or Recycling Collection may be cancelled. If there is a cancellation, it will be posted on the website and an RSS Feed for "DPW News & Bulletins" will be sent out via Code Red. Please do not call the Police Department to find out about cancellations. We need to keep the police lines open for emergencies.

Recycling Yard Rules

• The Recycling Yard is available to residents only
• Proof of residency is required
• No trucks over 3/4 ton will be allowed to dump
• No trucks with commercial license plates will be allowed to dump
• Dumping is prohibited when Recycling Yard is closed and unattended

The following items are accepted at the recycling yard:

• Cardboard
• Electronics
• Bulk
• Metal
• Single Stream Recycling
• Household Garbage
• Brush
• Leaves
• Clothing

The following items are not accepted at the recycling yard:

• Paint or Paint Cans
• Hazardous Material
• Tree Stumps, Tree Trunks, or Bamboo
• Dirt or Sand
• Grass Clippings or Sod
• Masonry, Cement, Asphalt, Stone or Brick
• Wood Fence or Creosoted Lumber
• Construction Debris
• Roofing Materials
• Windows or Doors
• Ceramic Tile
• Pallets
• Propane Cylinders (Empty or Full)
• Fire Extinguishers (Empty or Full)
• Batteries

Styrofoam Recycling

Styrofoam Recycling is available to Tinton Falls residents at the following locations:

Middletown Recycling Center
52 Kanes Lane, Middletown, NJ 07748
Thursday through Monday
8:30am to 4:30pm

Middletown Train Station Lot
Main Parking Lot of Train Station off Middletown - Lincroft Road
Always Open

These locations only accept clean packing materials from:

• Televisions
• Appliances
• Computers
• Furniture
• Foam Coolers