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The document is the 2025 Ocean County Recycling Guide, providing information for residents on how to properly recycle and dispose of various items. It covers topics such as curbside recycling, special waste drop-off locations, document shredding events, household hazardous waste collection, and paint disposal programs. The guide includes contact information for the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management and specific details for each municipality.
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--- Document: 2025 Ocean County Recycle Guide Document ---
Recycling Guide
OCEAN COUNTY
2025
Keep Ocean County clean,
reduce, reuse, recycle!
C O . O C E A N . N J . U S / R E C YC L E O C E A N C O U N T Y R E C YC L E S R E C YC L E C O A C H A P P
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Recycling News
Ocean County Recycling Centers
Curbside Recycling
Curbside Pick-up & Municipal Programs
The Journey of Your Recyclables
Special Waste Drop-off
Document Shredding
Household Hazardous Waste
Paint Disposal Program
Brush, Leaves & Garden Products
Medical Waste
How to Get Rid of Unwanted Items
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Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management
For questions contact us at ocrecycles@co.ocean.nj.us
or call 732-506-5047
In 2024 alone, over 100,000 residents visited our recycling centers, where
we processed nearly 80,000 tons of materials from our 33 municipalities.
These efforts serve more than 650,000 residents and help save millions
of taxpayer dollars.
For more information about our recycling programs, special events, and
updates, please visit co.ocean.nj.us/recycle or follow us on social media
at @ocrecycles. Together, we can continue leading the way in recycling
and sustainability, ensuring a cleaner, greener future for Ocean County.
C O . O C E A N . N J . U S / R E C YC L E O C E A N C O U N T Y R E C YC L E S R E C YC L E C O A C H A P P
Frank Sadeghi, Commissioner Liaison.
The Ocean County Board of Commissioners
Dear Residents,
Preserving our environment is a shared responsibil
lity, and Ocean County is proud to make it easier for
everyone to do their part.
With two County operated recycling centers and
numerous municipal facilities, residents can con
veniently drop off items like bottles, cardboard, old
paint, plastic lawn furniture, electronics, and more.
Ocean County
Recycling Centers
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Recyclables Drop-Off
Visit our curbside recyclables station at
both centers Mon-Sat 7:30 am to 7 pm.
NRC 601 New Hampshire Ave. Lakewood.
SRC 379 Haywood Rd. Manahawkin.
Bring your paint, electronics, motor oil,
and many other materials (see page 5)
to our special waste buildings.
Available Mon-Sat 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
Special Waste Drop-Off
Free Garden Products
We produce top quality compost and
mulch at our facilities, made from
resident’s brush & leaves. No weeds or
construction waste is ever used.
Accepted at our recycling centers, residents
can come visit both locations.
NRC 535 South Oberlin Ave. Lakewood
SRC 379 Haywood Rd. Manahawkin
Mon-Sat 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
Brush & Leaves Disposal
C O . O C E A N . N J . U S / R E C YC L E O C E A N C O U N T Y R E C YC L E S R E C YC L E C O A C H A P P
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Clean & Dry Materials ONLY
Alkaline batteries can go in regular garbage
C O . O C E A N . N J . U S / R E C YC L E O C E A N C O U N T Y R E C YC L E S R E C YC L E C O A C H A P P
Ocean County
Curbside Recycling Guide
Curbside pick up and
municipal programs
Contact Your Town’s Recycling Coordinator
Barnegat
Barnegat Light
Bay Head
Beach Haven
Beachwood
Berkeley
Brick
Eagleswood
Harvey Cedars
Island Heights
Jackson
Lacey
Lakehurst
Lakewood
Lavallette
Little Egg Harbor
Long Beach
Manchester
Mantoloking
Ocean
Ocean Gate
Pine Beach
Plumsted
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Beach
Seaside Heights
Seaside Park
Ship Bottom
South Toms River
Stafford
Surf City
Toms River
Tuckerton
609-698-0080
609-494-9196
732-899-6782
609-492-2525
732-286-6010
732-341-1022
732-451-4066
609-296-3040
609-494-6905
732-270-6424
732-928-1311
609-693-1100
732-657-4141
732-905-3405
732-793-7766
609-296-3600
609-361-6676
732-350-4382
732-475-6983
609-693-3302
732-269-3166
732-349-6425
609-758-2241
732-892-1287
732-892-1118
732-793-0313
732-793-5100
609-494-2171
732-349-0403
609-597-1000
609-494-2400
732-255-1000
609-296-5058
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C O . O C E A N . N J . U S / R E C YC L E O C E A N C O U N T Y R E C YC L E S R E C YC L E C O A C H A P P
The Journey of Your
Recyclables
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C O . O C E A N . N J . U S / R E C YC L E O C E A N C O U N T Y R E C YC L E S R E C YC L E C O A C H A P P
After you place your
recyclables at the curb.
Your municipality provides
transportation to our recycling
centers.
We sort your materials and
market them.
Non-recyclable items are
sent to the landfill, at higher
costs; items contaminate
clean recyclables and
damage equipment.
Manufacturers in the US and
around the world transform
your waste into new products.
Special Waste Drop-off
NEVER in Curbside Recycling
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Contact your local DPW, some accept these items.
Northern (NRC) 601 New Hampshire Ave. Lakewood, NJ 08701
Southern (SRC) 379 Haywood Rd. Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Mon-Sat 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
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Aerosols
Antifreeze (5 gal)
Batteries (Auto & Rechargeable)
Books
Brush & Leaves
Cooking Oil
Electronics
Fluorescents & LED Bulbs
Inkjet/Laser Cartridges
Motor Oil & Filters (5 gal)
Paint Cans (Steel ONLY)
Paint (Latex, Oil, Boat, Spray)
Rigid Plastic
Shrink Wrap (Winterizing)
Shredded Paper
Textiles (Donation Bins)
Thermostats (Mercury)
Tires (Fee May Apply)
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Document Shredding
Safely shred confidential documents
Paper ONLY - 4 File boxes max.
Reusable containers welcome.
NO BLACK PLASTIC BAGS!
Events during Spring & Fall 2025
More info at co.ocean.nj.us/recycle
OPEN TO ALL OCEAN COUNTY RESIDENTS
Batteries and electronics are a FIRE hazard.
Books, Junk Mail, Greeting Cards, Photos, X-Rays, CDs.
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S P R I N G
F A L L
Lakewood
Berkeley
Stafford
Waretown
Jackson
Pt Pleasant Boro
1 America Ave.
630 Pinewald Keswick Rd.
379 Haywood Rd.
117 Wells Mills Rd.
95 West Veterans Hwy.
2300 Panther Path
Manchester
Lacey
Toms River
Brick
Little Egg Harbor
Beachwood
Sat. Sept. 6th
Sat. Sept. 13th
Fri. Sept. 19th
Sat. Oct. 4th
Sat. Oct. 18th
Sat. Oct. 25th
101 S. Colonial Dr
820 Municipal Ln.
250 Riverwood Dr.
836 Ridge Rd.
1 Sports Complex Dr.
1600 Pinewald Rd.
All events run 9 am to 12 pm
or until truck fills
Please stay in your vehicle at ALL times.
Place materials in the vehicle’s trunk.
Workers will remove all items directly.
Fri. April 4th
Sat. April 26th
Sat. May 17th
Sat. May 31st
Sat. June 7th
Sat. June 28th
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Household Hazardous Waste
APPOINTMENT REQUIRED
REGISTRATION ONLINE ONLY
Register by scanning the code or visiting
co.ocean.nj.us/recycle
request assistance at ocrecycles@co.ocean.nj.us
DO BRING
AEROSOLS
AUTO PRODUCTS
CLEANING PRODUCTS
POOL CHEMICALS
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
GASOLINE
HERBICIDES/PESTICIDES
MERCURY-CONTAINING DEVICES
PAINT THINNERS
POLYURETHANES/POLISHES
PROPANE TANKS
STAINS/VARNISHES
DO NOT BRING
ASBESTOS
BATTERIES
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
CYLINDERS (INCLUDES OXYGEN TANKS)
ELECTRONICS
EXPLOSIVES (INCLUDES BOAT FLARES)
INFECTIOUS WASTE
FLUORESCENTS AND BULBS
MEDICATIONS/SYRINGES
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
SMOKE DETECTORS
UNIDENTIFIABLE CHEMICALS
Materials accepted in our special waste program see page 5.
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Limit 20 gallons liquid & 200 lbs. dry materials.
Proof of residency required: Driver’s license or tax bill.
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L A K E W O O D
S U N , A P R . 6 T H
9 A M - 3 P M
PUBLIC WORKS
1 AMERICA AVE.
S T A F F O R D
S A T , M A Y . 2 4T H
9 A M - 3 P M
PUBLIC WORKS
320 HAYWOOD RD.
M A N C H E S T E R
S A T , J U N E 2 1 S T
9 A M - 3 P M
PUBLIC WORKS
1360 NJ-70
L O N G B E A C H
S U N , N O V . 2 N D
9 A M - 3 P M
PUBLIC WORKS
7910 LONG BEACH BLVD. S.
T O M S R I V E R
S A T , S E P T . 6 T H
9 A M - 3 P M
FOP PARKING LOT
1791 N. BAY AVE.
J A C K S O N
S A T , O C T . 1 1 T H
9 A M - 3 P M
PUBLIC WORKS
95 W VETERANS HWY.
SPRING
FALL
Paint Disposal Program
Latex, Oil, Boat
& Spray Paint
Accepted Daily
Mon-Sat 7:30 am to 3 pm
Special Waste Drop-off at
Northern & Southern
Recycling Centers
20 gallons per day per person. NO stains, polyurethanes or
varnishes (take to Household Hazardous Waste events).
The following towns provide this service
for their residents
No businesses or contractors
Spray Paint is ONLY taken at the
County’s Recycling Centers
Berkeley
Brick
Lacey
Little Egg Harbor
Pt. Pleasant Beach
Seaside Park
Toms River
Tuckerton
732-349-4616
732-451-4060
609-693-1100 x2301
609-296-5760
732-892-1118
732-793-5100 x303
732-255-1000 x8103
609-296-5058
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No need to wait for a
Household Hazardous Waste event!
Dried up paint can be disposed with regular trash
C O . O C E A N . N J . U S / R E C YC L E O C E A N C O U N T Y R E C YC L E S R E C YC L E C O A C H A P P
Brush & Leaves Disposal
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Northern (NRC) 535 South Oberlin Avenue, Lakewood, NJ
Southern (SRC) 379 Haywood Rd. Manahawkin, NJ
Single Ground Mulch
Excellent for walkways or garden beds, great
weed suppression and moisture retention.
Double Ground Mulch
Perfect for garden beds, finer mulch.
Finished Leaf Compost
A great choice for intensively planted flower,
shrub and vegetable beds. Compost adds
organic matter back to the soil faster than
mulch. Ideal to use during Spring.
Brush Less than 4 inch diameter
Leaves Unbagged Leaves ONLY
No weeds or invasive species
(bamboo, or anything with roots).
Free Garden Products
C O . O C E A N . N J . U S / R E C YC L E O C E A N C O U N T Y R E C YC L E S R E C YC L E C O A C H A P P
Many municipal sites offer this service, contact your DPW.
Ideal compost pH
Compost Data Sheet
6.5 to 6.6
6.32 to 6.37
2024
Very Low
What to do with
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Medication Expired or Unused
24/7 DROP-OFF BOXES AT
MOST POLICE DEPARTMENTS
Disposing of medications down the drain or toilet,
contaminates the water supply.
Help prevent poisoning, and misuse in your community.
Needle & Syringe Disposal
Community Medical Center
99 Rt 37 W, Toms River 732-557-8000 ext-18005
Ocean Medical Center
425 Jack Martin Blvd, Brick 732-836-4297
Southern Ocean Medical Center
1140 Rte 72 W, Manahawkin 609-597-6011 ext 2083
More information: ochd.org
Button (Coin) Batteries
Used for Hearing Aids, Glucose Meter,
Thermometers, Scales & other devices.
Tape the ends before dropping off at
Northern (NRC) 601 New Hampshire Ave. Lakewood
Southern (SRC) 379 Haywood Rd. Stafford
Mon-Sat from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm.
Bin Fire Hazard - Recycle via drop off ONLY
Monmouth Medical Center
600 River Ave, Lakewood 732-363-1900 ext 24689
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h Medical Waste
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Oxygen Tanks
Oxygen Supply Co. - Toms River (732) 281-2990
Industrial Welding Supply -Lakewood (732) 367-7100
Atlas Welding Supply Co. - Lakewood (732)363-1148
TriState Recycling - Beachwood (732) 286-6358
X-rays
Did you know X-rays contain
Silver, a finite resource. Recycling
them helps reduce mining it &
protects the environment.
Monmouth Wire 732-922-3320
computerreclamation.com
Should be disposed through the company it was
purchased or received from.
You could also take the valve off (if empty ONLY) and
recycle at a local scrap metal yard.
Mobility Aids & Equipment
Goodwill accepts walkers, canes,
wheelchairs, bathing aides, & more
Brick - (732) 477-1059
Bayville - (732) 269-2902
Point Pleasant - (856)-439-0200
Toms River - (856) 439-0200
For full list visit goodwillnj.org
If your municipality uses Monmouth Wire, x-rays
can be dropped off inside the Electronics Waste bin.
C O . O C E A N . N J . U S / R E C YC L E O C E A N C O U N T Y R E C YC L E S R E C YC L E C O A C H A P P
How to get rid of
Appliances
Bulky Waste (Furniture) & Construction
Dispose of non-working appliances as scrap metal.
1. Donate or sell items in good condition
Habitat for Humanity will pick up 2 or more items for free
nohfh.com/restore
2. Some municipalities offer bulk pick-up.
3. Ocean County Landfill.
Located at 2498 Rt 70 Manchester, NJ. Call 732-323-8528
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Flags
If you’d like assistance on proper flag disposal contact
your local VFW (The Veterans of Foreign Wars) or the
American Legion, find a drop off near you at their website.
C O . O C E A N . N J . U S / R E C YC L E O C E A N C O U N T Y R E C YC L E S R E C YC L E C O A C H A P P
Helium Tanks
Please ensure the tank is completely empty, you can fol
low the manufacturer’s instructions for disposal visit
balloontime.com/resources/recycle-or-store/
Once tank is ready for disposal, please take it to a scrap
metal location near you. See page 13 for a list of places in
Ocean County.
Bags (Reusable)
Excess bags in good condition can be donated to food
pantries. To find a location near you visit
cfbnj.org/donate-reusable-shopping-bags
Damaged bags can be disposed of as textile waste. Find a
location by visiting helpsy.co/find-a-bin
Plastic bags, film, and wrap
Some retailers have a plastic bag drop off bin.
Find the most up to date list of locations at
nextrex.com/view/findadropoff
Mattresses
Dispose with bulk waste, contact yout local DPW.
Propane Tanks
Scrap Metal & Wires
Towels & Bedding
Hardware stores will exchange empty propane tanks for
filled tanks. Call 1-800-258-7466 or go to BlueRhino.com
or any Paraco Gas Dealer location.
Some municipalities have collections or drop-off sites.
Or call a private facility:
Brick Recycling, Brick
Modern Day Recycling, Barnegat
Price Auto Recycler’s, New Egypt
Sonny’s Recycling, Waretown
Tri-State Recycling, Toms River
732-477-0880
609-660-5720
609-758-8035
609-971-7788
732-286-6358
Used items are accepted at Animal Shelters.
Northern Animal Facility
615 Freemont Ave, Jackson
732-657-8086 nocaf@ochd.org
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Unwanted Items
Download the Recycle Coach App
for more items and disposal options
Southern Animal Facility
360 Haywood Rd Manahawkin
609-978-0127 socaf@ochd.org
C O . O C E A N . N J . U S / R E C YC L E O C E A N C O U N T Y R E C YC L E S R E C YC L E C O A C H A P P
Ocean County
Recycling Guide
A message from the Ocean County Board
of Commissioners.
Department of Solid Waste Management
Frank Sadeghi, Commissioner Liason
Anthony M. Agliata, Director
129 Hooper Ave. Toms River, NJ 08754
ocrecycles@co.ocean.nj.us Social Media @ocrecycles
Be Shore to Recycle Right!
Robert Arace
Jennifier Bacchione
Virginia E. Haines
John P. Kelly
Frank Sadeghi
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