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Brick, NJ Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Setout window opens
6:00 p.m. day before pickup
Empty cans removed by
8:00 a.m. next morning
Container limit
2 containers per parcel
Recycling schedule
Every other week, loose in blue bin

Summary

Brick Township bans curbside setout before 6 p.m. the night before collection and requires empty cans back within three feet of the house by 8 a.m. the next morning.

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.

View official code

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

Garbage, recycling and bulk items go out no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the day before collection; empty containers must be pulled back to at least 20 feet from the pavement edge or within three feet of the house by 8:00 a.m. the morning after pickup. Garbage goes only in the Township-issued 95-gallon (or purchased 65- or 35-gallon) containers, placed just inside the curbline; recycling goes loose in the blue bin, picked up every other week. Each parcel gets no more than two containers collected.

Violations & Fines

Township employees who find noncompliant setout notify the resident on-site or in writing rather than collecting; the Township is not obligated to pick up garbage left outside the rules, and repeat violators can have collection service suspended or terminated on 10 days' written notice.

Frequently Asked Questions

How early can I put my trash out in Brick Township?
Not before 6:00 p.m. the evening before your scheduled collection day, per Township Code § 390-46.
When must I bring my empty cans back in?
By 8:00 a.m. the morning after collection, stored at least 20 feet from the pavement or within three feet of the house.

Sources & Official References

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