In the event of a lost item in the trash, it is advised to call the garbage company that picks up your trash. Give them your address and ask if the truck has been to the landfill yet. Be sure to ask for the License Plate Number (not just the truck number) of the truck. If the truck has not been in, ask what time the truck is due at the landfill. It is imperative to show up along with (or before) the truck, which contains your item. If at all possible, call the landfill prior to coming out 732-683-8686 ext. 5141, 5600, 5601 to make arrangements. Read more.

Yes, there are fees that apply to both commercial haulers and residents. Go to the fee page for details.

Appointments are not required. The HHW Facility is free to residents, but you must show proof of residency.

Latex paint is not hazardous waste. Please dry it out and dispose with your regular household trash collection. For more information about paint disposal, please click here.

Yes, but there are regulations that both residents and commercial must follow. For loads more than 5 cubic yards (more than 25 bags), the Reclamation Center must be called at least 5 days prior to disposal. For smaller loads (25 bags or less) notice must be given 24 and 48 hours prior to the asbestos disposal. Know the type of asbestos when making your appointment (i.e. Friable or Non Friable). Call the scale office at 732-683-8686 ext. 5141, 5600 or 5601 to schedule an appointment. Asbestos is accepted for disposal from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and at 9 a.m. only on Saturdays. Read more.

No, state law prohibits disposal of computers and TVs with trash. Please dispose these items at a Electronics Recycling site. The Recycling Guide contains the site locations.

Grass cannot be mixed with waste, but is accepted at a special grass site located at the center. It can be brought in during normal business hours. Fees are $36.50 per ton.

Yes. Neutraline is comprised of ingredients which are regulated by the Toxic Substances Control Act. You can read more on the Neutraline Fact Sheet and the Safety Data Sheet.

Yes. The County is constantly looking at alternatives. The Monmouth County Reclamation Center has always utilized odor control, but the methods are continually changing as alternatives are found.

• Legislation provides for compensation for the host town.
• Legislation does not allow for the town to determine any actions regarding the landfill.
• The County is currently in the process of scheduling negotiations with the Borough of Tinton Falls.

Nothing comes to the landfill that would result in harmful levels of hydrogen sulfide. The main cause of hydrogen sulfide being generated in a landfill is construction debris. The main ingredient is gypsum board, otherwise known as sheetrock. When gypsum decomposes, it emits hydrogen sulfide gas. While the landfill accepts minimal amounts of construction and demolition debris, it is primarily received in the Resident’s Tent. The volume is minuscule compared to the 400,000 tons per year of typical household waste.

For comparison purposes, the Keegan Landfill in Kearny, New Jersey was recently cited by the DEP for excessive emissions of hydrogen sulfide. The standard for this gas is that emissions shall not exceed a concentration of 30 parts per billion (ppb) by volume averaged over a 30 minute period, beyond the property line of the sanitary landfill. The DEP cited the Keegan Landfill for having exceeded this standard for emissions. They found that the average of nine readings taken on March 1, 2019 was 34.33 ppb, violating the statutory limit.

Conversely, DEP took samples at the MCRC perimeter and at offsite locations on one date in January, three dates in February, three dates in March and two dates in April. Out of the 9 days and 81 readings taken, there were only 1 hits of hydrogen sulfide gas. Significantly, the readings were extremely low, with none registering anything close to the 30 ppb limit. Rather, the highest of the four reported readings of hydrogen sulfide gas was 7 ppb and that was on February 13, 2019 before any of the corrective actions were put in place. During the last two dates in April, there were no hits for hydrogen sulfide out of 20 readings taken.

The County expects that in its renewal permit, that MCRC and all other landfills have been informed or required to do as part of their permit renewals, will be required to purchase a Jerome unit for air testing and recording air samples going forward.

Call the NJ DEP compliant hotline at 1-877-WARN-DEP and Monmouth County Health Department inspectors will respond. You can also submit an odor report online at the following link: Complaint Form.

Yes.