OCEAN COUNTY – The fall schedule for the Household Hazardous Waste program has been announced.
Businesses and institutions are not eligible for this program. Pre-registration is required, and can be filed online at co.ocean.nj.us/recycle, or you can call 732-506-5047. Proof of residency is required.
The collection dates are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and include:
- Oct. 8 – Fraternal Order of Police Parking Lot (Toms River), 1791 North Bay Avenue
- Oct. 29 – Long Beach Township Public Works, 7910 Long Beach Boulevard
Drop off items include: aerosols, auto products, cleaning products, pool chemicals, fire extinguishers, gasoline, pesticides/herbicides, mercury switches/devices (thermostats), stains/thinners, polyurethanes, and polishes.
Those items not accepted include: electronics, cylinders (oxygen tanks), asbestos, radioactive materials (smoke detectors), infectious wastes, explosives (fireworks, gunpowder, boat flares) and unknown materials.
All materials, with the exception of oil and gasoline, should be in the original containers. A limit of 200 pounds of dry materials and 20 gallons of liquid material is allowed per household. No containers larger than five gallons are accepted.
Municipal recycling centers and Ocean County’s recycling centers allow for year-round drop off other materials including used paint, batteries, antifreeze, and waste oil. Residents can use the drop offs located at the Ocean County Northern Recycling Center in Lakewood, or the Southern Recycling Center located in Manahawkin from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
For further information, visit co.ocean.nj.us/OC/SolidWaste/.
