Household Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal 

Monmouth County Household Hazardous Waste Facility is located at 3211 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07753. 

The hours of operation for household hazardous waste drop off at the facility will be as follows:

  • Sunday and Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday and Wednesday: Open 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: Open 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
  • Saturday: Open 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

No appointment is necessary.

Materials accepted are: motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, paints, solvents, thinners, varnishes, pool chemicals, propane barbecue tanks, and cleaners. All materials must be in marked containers with original labels.

  • Residential Latex Paint is not Hazardous Waste. Please dry out cans and dispose of them with your regular household trash collection. Do not dispose of cans where the paint is not dried. Wet paint can be brought to Monmouth County Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
  • All rechargeable, button and car batteries can be brought to Monmouth County Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Household batteries such as Carbon-zinc and Alkaline (AAA, AA, A, C, D, and 9-Volt) should now be disposed of with regular household trash. 
  • Fluorescent tube lighting can be brought to Monmouth County Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Fluorescent tube lighting will no longer be collected with bulk trash and/or at the recycling center. Please Contact a local Home Improvement Store such as Lowes or Home Depot for recycling information on all CFL light bulbs.
  • Public Works does not collect or handle any type of medical waste. Items such as needles and/or syringes should be taken to a local hospital. View the Home-Generated Medical Waste (PDF) for more information. Sharps and/or needles can be placed in empty milk/juice containers and sealed, labeled, and placed in the trash.

If you should have any additional questions the phone number is 732-683-8686, ext. 5210.

The most up to date information is available by visiting Monmouth County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility