Accepted Items at the Recycling Center
- Paper, bottles, and cans: Steel and aluminum cans, glass bottles and jars, newspaper, office paper, magazines and All #1, #2 and #5 Plastics. Please rinse clean all containers. All material must be loose, (not bundled or bagged). Now Accepting: gift, tissue &, cereal boxes. Not accepted: Plastic shopping bags, Styrofoam, packing film, plastic toys, buckets, flower pots nor trays, dishes, glasses, cups.
- Corrugated cardboard: Please flatten boxes, Not accepted: juice/milk containers, automotive products containers, packing material, pizza boxes, wax coated cardboard, books. No shredded paper - check county website.
- Brush: Branches, limbs, hedge clippings. Not accepted: Lumber and building materials.
- Leaves: Leaves, pine needles, vines and plants. Not accepted: Grass clippings (use of a mulching lawn mower is recommended or dispose of grass clippings with your regular garbage) or ornamental grasses.
- Scrap metal & household appliances: Scrap items must be constructed primarily of metal. If an item is too large for you to transport, call Public Works to arrange for a pick-up.
- Old clothing: Must be clean and bagged and placed in the specially marked dumpster.
- No Tires: Car or Truck
- Electronics must be taken to the Ocean County Recycling Center (732) 367-0802
- Bulk items will be picked up for a fee - call the Municipal Clerk (732) 892-0636
- Free bulk pick up is scheduled twice a year - June 6 and October 3, 2022. Click here for more information about bulk pick up.