Solid Waste Management

 James F. Lacey,
Freeholder Liaison
 Ernest J. Kuhlwein, Jr.,
Director, P.E., P.P.
 Office : 129 Hooper Avenue
P.O. Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754
 Phone: (732) 506-5047
 Toll free: 1-800-55-RECYCLE
 Fax: (732) 244-8396
 Email: ocrecycles@co.ocean.nj.us
 Northern Recycling Center:
  New Hampshire Avenue, Lakewood
Directions
  Hours of operation : 7:30am - 3:00pm
Open Monday through Saturday
(Saturday residents only)
 Phone: (732) 367-0802
 Fax: (732) 942-8482
 Southern Recycling Center:
  379 Haywood Road, Manahawkin
Directions
Hours of operation : 7:30am - 3:00pm
Open Monday through Saturday
(Saturday residents only)
 Phone: (609) 978-0913
 Fax: (609) 597-9682

Ocean County Backyard Composting Demonstration Site

To increase awareness and further educate residents about the benefits of home composting, Ocean County developed a demonstration site at its Northern Recycling Center.

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The site is located next to the Ocean County Recycling Education Center. Ocean County residents have expressed their strong interest in backyard composting by supporting the environmental benefits it provides.

The demonstration site is open to the public for their viewing Monday through Saturday from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm.

The site displays in a garden setting various types of home composting units and an information kiosk that describes the composting process as well as providing educational literature for visitors.

 Click here to get more information on vendors of backyard composting units.

 Click Here to get more information on Backyard Composting Demonstration Site.

 Click here to view a video on Backyard Composting