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
  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
Hours of operation : 7:30am - 3:00pm
Open Monday through Saturday
(Saturday residents only)
 Phone: (609) 978-0913
 Fax: (609) 597-9682

Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management

 Solid Waste Management Updates

Recycling Continues to Pay Dividends in Ocean County

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MSNBC highlights Northern Recycling Center

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To find photos from the article, please click on the Solid Waste Management Events Gallery link below

Summer Visitors Reminded to Recycle

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County Awards School Recycling Grants

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Single Stream Recycling Up and Running

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 Click here to watch a video about Single Stream Recycling

County to Distribute $357,000 for Recycling Revenue Sharing

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Battery Recycling

Beginning January 1, 2010, the US DOT has placed new regulations on the transportation of used dry-cell batteries throughout the United States. This coupled with a reduction in the concentration of toxic constituents in the most common dry-cell batteries, warrants a change in the procedures for disposing these materials. Rechargeable and button batteries will be recycled, while all other non rechargeable batteries, such as alkaline, can be disposed of as normal household trash.

 Click here to get more information: Flyer I

 Click here to get more information: Flyer II

Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling Program

Ocean County residents can now participate in the new Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling program that is initiated from New Jersey's Clean Energy Program. This program promotes responsible recycling and offers a $30 cash incentive.

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Notice

The citizens compost drop-off area at the Northern Recycling Center can no longer accept grass clippings at this time due to the NJDEP permit restrictions.

We encourage all residents to cut their grass and leave it on their lawns.

 Click here for more information on Grasscycling

 Solid Waste Management Events Gallery

The Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management supervises the implementation of the District Solid Waste Management Plan providing for solid waste/recycling planning supporting growth patterns and economically promoting the proper disposition of trash/recyclables in an efficient and environmentally correct manner

Ocean County owns and operates two Recycling Centers.

The Northern Recycling Center is located on New Hampshire Avenue (off Route 70) in Lakewood Township.

The Southern Recycling Center is located at 379 Haywood Road near the State Motor Vehicle Inspection Station in Manahawkin, Stafford Township.

Both facilities are closed on County observed holidays but the 24-hour Resident Recycling Centers remain open.