Department of Public Works

What we do

The Colts Neck Township Department of Public Works (DPW) takes great pride in enhancing the quality of life for our residents, businesses, and visitors by effectively developing and maintaining the township’s roadways, buildings, and grounds and parks. The DPW provides essential services in the areas of road and infrastructure maintenance, buildings and grounds, parks, and township vehicle management. In addition, the DPW provides ice and snow control and removal and leaf, brush, and recycling collection. The department strives to provide these services while ensuring a safe and productive work environment and efficiently using the township’s financial, human, and material resources.

The Public Works Department is open weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Public Works Office Hours are Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

NOTICE UPDATED 4.6.26: The Recycling Convenience Center days/hours year-round:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday – CLOSED

NOTICE:  Electronic Waste Recycling Services (E-Waste)  at the Recycling Convenience Center started December 2, 2024

Convenience Center – Special Hours Due to Storm – The Convenience Center, which is normally closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays, will remain open Tuesday through Saturday the week of 7.6.26 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm for those residents who wish to drop off storm debris.  The Convenience Center is located at 231-A Route 34 (North Bound Between NWS Earle Entrance and Route 18 Entrance).  

SPECIAL STORM RELATED BRUSH COLLECTION

Due to the recent storms over the July 4th holiday weekend, the Township will be providing a special storm related brush collection.  Collection will be as follows: 

  • Zone 1 – Week of July 20, 2026 – Brush MUST be out no later than July 19, 2026
  • Zone 2 – Week f July 27, 2026 – Brush MUST be out no later than July 26, 2026
  • Zone 3 – Week of August 3, 2026 – Brush MUST be out no later than August 2,, 2026
  • Zone 4 – Week of August 10, 2026 – Brush MUST be out no later than August 9, 2026

Please be reminded that the following regular guidelines apply:

  • Only brush up to four (4) inches in diameter and no longer than eight (8) feet in length
  • Brush mixed with foreign materials such as: bamboo, stumps, roots, leaves, grass, lumber or oversized material will not be collected.
  • This service is for tree and shrub prunings only. This is NOT a land clearing or tree removal service.
  • No more than 20 cubic yards of brush (approximately five feet high, eight feet in width and fourteen feet in length) may be placed per property for each scheduled collection
  • Brush must be placed in front of your dwelling at the curb line or edge of pavement and should not extend onto the paved portion of the street further than three (3) feet and should not impede traffic or create a safety hazard.
  • Brush placed at the curb line or edge of pavement shall be no closer than ten (10) feet from any storm drain inlet or stream.
  • Brush must not be placed beside poles, bushes, mailboxes, etc. If the brush is not accessible by the collection machinery, it will not be picked up.

NOTICE* Please be advised that the Department of Public Works can no longer accept Bamboo during brush collection or at the Recycling Center.  Residents may bring bamboo to the Monmouth County Reclamation Center located at 6000 Asbury Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07753.  Thank you for your cooperation.

NOTICE*

Starting August 1, 2026: Prohibiting Single-Use Utensils and Condiments
Starting November 4, 2021: Single Use Plastic Straws By Request Only.
Starting May 4, 2022: Polystyrene Foam Food Service Ban.
Starting May 4, 2022:  Single Use Plastic Carryout Bags Ban.
Click here for more information.
NJDEP Get Past Plastic & Single-Use Utensils and Condiments

AVOID THE SPARK – BE BATTERY SAFETY SMART. More on Avoid the Spark –“Call2Recycle and New Jersey Coalition Take on Battery Recycling Initiative to Help Residents “Avoid the Spark” – Education campaign aims to reduce battery-ignited fire danger by helping residents identify & recycle household batteries” – visit the Avoid the Spark website at https://www.call2recycle.org/avoid-the-spark-nj/for helpful resources.

Special Areas of Interest

Recycling Convenience Center for Colts Neck Residents at Public Works Yard

The Township’s Recycling Convenience Center at DPW is open year-round; Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday,  8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and accepts:

  • Metal items (such as washers, dryers, etc.)(no refrigerators, freezers, or anything containing Freon) NO FREON PRODUCTS WILL BE ACCEPTED
  • Brush from Colts Neck Residents and registered Landscapers – (Brush up to 4 inches in diameter and no longer than 8 feet in length) DETAILS
  • Mixed paper (newspaper, office paper, chipboard, etc.)
  • Clean and flattened cardboard (no food containers – pizza boxes, etc.)
  • Metal Can – (Aluminum can, tin cans, bi-metal cans, tin cans with lids) must be rinsed
  • Rinsed glass bottles and jars – (green, brown, clear bottles and jars) remove lids
  • Rinsed Plastic Bottles #1, #2 (neck smaller than body)

Do you have electronics no longer needed?

As a Monmouth County resident, please visit the Monmouth County website for the most up to the minute information on how to safely dispose of your electronics or call 732-683-8686.

Monmouth County Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste Information

Recycle your CFL Lightbulbs and Tips in the Event of Bulb Breakage

Disposal of Household Medication

Household Batteries are No Longer Being Recycled

Disposal of Household Waste

The Township provides its residents with curbside collection of recyclables and a drop off location for recyclables, brush & metal (see details above). Individual households are responsible for contracting directly with a cartage company for the removal of its household waste. While the Township does not recommend specific cartage companies, you may want to speak with your neighbors and/or observe the names on the trash receptacles and collection vehicles of these companies around town.

Residents may bring branches/brush, at NO COST, to the DPW Convenience Center. Residents must show identification verifying their address. Landscapers/Contractors must purchase a permit to drop off their Colts Neck customer’s brush. Effective February of each year, upon payment of an annual fee to the Township in the amount of $40.00 (Check or money order accepted). The Recycling Convenience Center hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 8:00 am – 1:30 pm.

Clean Communities Program

Clothing Donation Bins

Clothing donation collection bins that directly benefit Colts Neck residents are in place at three locations in the Township:   Fire Company 1 (Route 537), Fire Company 2 (Conover Road near Heyers Mill Road), and Becker’s Hardware parking lot (State Highway 34).  The Fire Company bins are accessible 24/7 and benefit  Fire Department operations.  The bin at Becker’s Hardware is available 24/7,  and supports the Colts Neck Police Community Services Program.

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