Brick, NJ Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Earliest set-out
- 6:00 p.m. day before pickup
- Empty can removal deadline
- 8:00 a.m. next morning
- Storage location
- within 3 ft of dwelling
- Alt. storage distance
- 20 ft from pavement edge
- Max fine
- $2,000, each day separate
Summary
Brick Township bars residents from setting garbage carts at the curb before 6:00 p.m. the night before pickup, and empty carts must be pulled back by 8:00 a.m. the next morning under Township Code § 390-46.
No person shall place or allow any garbage, refuse or other item to be placed for collection to be so placed any earlier than 6:00 p.m. of the day preceding the date on which such garbage, refuse or other item is to be collected by the Township. Any empty container shall be removed by 8:00 a.m. on the morning following the day of collection to a location which is at least 20 feet from the edge of the pavement or within three feet of the principal dwelling. If any Brick resident wishes to leave any additional or other form of garbage not hereinabove specified, such person shall first call the Department of Public Works and request such garbage to be removed prior to placing it at curbside. The Director of Public Works shall determine whether to remove from the curb such garbage in light of the time, effort and expense of removing and disposing of such garbage. In the event the director of Public Works determines that it is unduly burdensome for the Township to remove such garbage, then the person responsible for the property on which the garbage is located shall be responsible for such removal.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4577344; v53 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).
Full Breakdown
Public Works enforces exact set-out and pickup windows for the automated cart system: no garbage may go out earlier than 6:00 p.m. the day before scheduled collection, and the emptied cart has to come off the curb by 8:00 a.m. the following morning. Once pulled in, the cart must be stored within three feet of the principal dwelling or at least 20 feet back from the edge of the pavement, not left standing at curbside between collections. On set-out day, carts go just inside the curbline at the Township-designated spot per § 390-43.
Violations & Fines
Violating the set-out/removal window is a General Penalty offense (§ 1-15): up to a $2,000 fine or 90 days, each day a separate violation. Noncompliant containers can simply go uncollected under § 390-50.
Frequently Asked Questions
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