Boat Flare Disposal Event | Ocean County Government

Boat Flare Disposal Event
June 18th, August 20th, October 22nd

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Thank you for responsibly disposing of your old flares. In 2024, our program saw 202 participants, we are hoping to increase those numbers in 2025.

The most commonly found flare was the Red Handheld, comprising 77% of the total, followed by red meteor flares, with smaller quantities of parachute and orange smoke flares also recovered. Your participation has ensured the safe disposal of over 1880 flares, reducing their toxicity and safeguarding our Barnegat Bay and its residents.

Location:
Ocean County Fire Academy
200 Volunteer Way, Waretown NJ 08758

REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Please register using the form below.

Open To All Ocean County Residents

Flares Accepted

Red Hand-held
Parachute
Red Meteor
Orange Smoke Signal
Floating Orange Smoke

Not Accepted

Electronic Flares
Plastic Flare Launchers
Other Explosives

* Maximum 10 Flares per Resident

NO BUSINESSES OR INSTITUTIONS

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Count of each type of flare (total count of flares cannot exceed 10):

Red Hand:

Parachute:

Red Meteor:

Orange Smoke:

Floating Orange:

Age of Flares:

Are They Damaged:

Waretown

June 18
1 PM - 3 PM
200 Volunteer Way
Waretown, NJ

1 PM to 2 PM - 37 available

2 PM to 3 PM - 47 available

Waretown

August 20
1 PM - 3 PM
200 Volunteer Way
Waretown NJ

1 PM to 2 PM - 47 available

2 PM to 3 PM - 50 available

Waretown

October 22
1 PM - 3 PM
200 Volunteer Way
Waretown, NJ

1 PM to 2 PM - 50 available

2 PM to 3 PM - 50 available

		Director John P. Kelly has been an Ocean County elected official since 1993. He was sworn into his 11th three-year term on the Board of Commissioners during the Board’s organization meeting Jan. 4, 2023. Read more
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Boat Flare Disposal Event
June 18th, August 20th, October 22nd

Location:
Ocean County Fire Academy
200 Volunteer Way, Waretown NJ 08758

Open To All Ocean County Residents

Flares Accepted

Not Accepted

* Maximum 10 Flares per Resident

Register Your Slot Below:

The Boat Flare Event - June 1st, 2024

Waretown

Waretown

Waretown

Sponsored by the Ocean County Board of Commissioners
& The Department of Solid Waste Management

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Boat Flare Disposal EventJune 18th, August 20th, October 22nd

Location:Ocean County Fire Academy200 Volunteer Way, Waretown NJ 08758

Open To All Ocean County Residents

Flares Accepted

Not Accepted

* Maximum 10 Flares per Resident

Register Your Slot Below:

The Boat Flare Event - June 1st, 2024

Waretown

Waretown

Waretown

Sponsored by the Ocean County Board of Commissioners & The Department of Solid Waste Management

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Boat Flare Disposal Event
June 18th, August 20th, October 22nd

Location:
Ocean County Fire Academy
200 Volunteer Way, Waretown NJ 08758

Sponsored by the Ocean County Board of Commissioners
& The Department of Solid Waste Management