Our ongoing utmost concern is for our neighbors, who are the residents and businesses concerned by the condition of the air surrounding the Monmouth County Reclamation Center. We will continue to strive to do everything we can to meet or excede compliance with the regulations set forth by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Due to its central location and excellent road network, Tinton Falls has been home to a number of solid waste and recycling facilities for many years. In 1976, the County opened its regional landfill at
Asbury Avenue and Shafto Road. Monmouth County currently provides an annual "host community fee" of over $2,400,000 to the Borough of Tinton Falls, which acts as a direct offset to local property taxes. Over $5,000,000 has been spent to date on landfill gas controls, but the nature of the landfill operation can, on occasion, lead to odor problems. The major sources of odors are the gases from
the decomposing trash, and from the "fresh" trash being delivered. A sophisticated gas collection system (collected gas is then used to create electricity) is added to each new disposal area as it is developed. Negative air flow and fabric/charcoal filters are used in the receiving building to capture and minimize odors from daily trash deliveries.
The County has now established a TELEPHONE HOTLINE [732-922-2666], so we can quickly
respond to specific complaints or requests including nights and weekends.
When you call, please be sure to give us your name, address and phone number, so we can personally respond and register the complaint for future reference. Please note the time, date and location when you first noticed the odor. Not all odors are landfill related, and your description of weather conditions and nature of the odor will help us determine what caused the problem. One of our managers may contact you again to ensure the problem was corrected. Here are some suggestions for describing unpleasant odors:
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sour / pungent
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burnt rubber
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ammonia
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fishy
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putrid / rotten
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fecal / sewer
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rotten eggs
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sour
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moldy / musty
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woody / mulch smell
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sulfur
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chlorine
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manure / farm
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burnt / smoky
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chemical
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other
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