An internet based common household goods exchange program Free to Ocean County residents. Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari

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1 2017 Edition Dear Citizen, Recycling continues to play an important role in our daily routines and makes every effort to provide convenient recycling programs allowing each of us to have a role in the stewardship of our environment. With that in mind, it is with great pleasure that I join with my colleagues on the Board of Chosen Freeholders in presenting to you the annual. This guide helps you navigate s many recycling programs. Our two County operated regional recycling centers and the many municipal centers provide you with an opportunity to drop off a host of items like old paints, plastic lawn furniture, and tires. In addition, single stream recycling allows for bottles, cans, and newspapers to be placed in one bin for curbside pickups. The program, under the leadership of Freeholder Gerry P. Little, allows us to protect the environment and reduce the cost of disposing solid waste at the landfill. With your help, will continue to be a true leader in recycling. Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari An internet based common household goods exchange program Free to residents

2 Page 2 Recycling Centers Mandatory Recyclable Materials Recyclables Collection Municipal Recycling Coordinators... 3 Municipal Finance Assistance Single Stream Recycling Program Solid Waste Disposal Solid Waste & Recycling Hauling Companies Recycling Drop-off Centers ,7 Class B,C,D Recycling Centers Scrap Metal Special Wastes Paint Management Program Electronics/Fluorescent Bulbs Battery Recycling Rigid Plastics Recycling Program Household Hazardous Waste Disposal. 12 Document Shredding Good 2Waste Recyclopedia Propane Tanks & Refrigerators Household Medications Tire Recycling Master Composter Program Leaves/Brush/Vegetative Waste General Information Websites NORTHERN & SOUTHERN RECYCLING CENTERS The Northern Recycling Center consists of a 60 acre site which includes: a single stream facility with state of the art processing equipment, an education center, two large compost fields, a backyard compost demonstration area, 24-hour resident drop-off recycling center and a special waste drop-off area. The 24-hour resident recycling center and special waste area is located at 601 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. #68 Lakewood Township. The leaf and brush drop-off areas as well as the compost and woodchip pick-up areas are located at the 535 Oberlin Avenue entrance. If you have any questions please call The Southern Recycling Center located in Stafford Township consists of a recyclables transfer station, a 24-hour resident drop-off recycling center, a special waste building and a compost facility. The resident recycling drop-off center is located at 350 Haywood Road and the special waste, leaves, brush, compost and woodchips is located at 379 Haywood Road Building #105. If you have any questions please call DESIGNATED MANDATORY RECYCLABLE MATERIALS IN OCEAN COUNTY Residential Areas Commingled - Bottles Plastic (neck is smaller than the base of container) & Glass Containers, Cans - (Aluminum, Tin, Steel) Newspaper Mixed Paper - (Magazines, Catalogs, Junk Mail, Used Writing Paper) Leaves White Goods Tires Motor Oil, Auto Batteries Televisions & Computers Commercial, Industrial & Institutional Sectors Commingled - Bottles & Cans Newspaper Cardboard, High Grade Office Paper Concrete, Asphalt, Brick, Block Stumps, Tree Parts, Leaves Automobile Batteries Motor Oil, White Goods Tires Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Scrap Metal Televisions & Computers

3 Page 3 RECYCLING COLLECTION The New Jersey Mandatory Recycling and Source Separation Act and the Recycling Plan require municipalities to make provisions for the collection of residential recyclables including: bottles and cans, newsprint, cardboard and mixed paper. Curbside collection of recyclables varies significantly in with many municipalities providing weekly collection and others providing bi-weekly collection. All municipalities are required to make provisions to collect the mandatory recyclable material from residential areas. Many coastal communities have a summer and winter collection schedule to accommodate increases in quantities generated by summer vacationers. A number of municipalities also provide a drop-off center where residents can bring recyclables. Please review the table on pages 6 and 7 for details on dropoff centers. Municipalities are also responsible for the collection of bulky items and appliances. Please contact your municipal recycling coordinator to obtain information on procedures and fees. MUNICIPAL RECYCLING COORDINATORS Barnegat Michael Ball (609) Barnegat Light Kathy Guerrero (609) Bay Head Joy Bragen-Edly (732) Beach Haven James Sferra (609) Beachwood Gabriel Silva (732) Berkeley Mark Vannella (732) Brick Patricia Totaro (732) Eagleswood Richard Lombardo (609) Harvey Cedars Diana Stott (609) Island Heights John Brodbeck (732) Jackson Susan Kane (732) Lacey Rosemarie Coffey (609) Lakehurst David Winton (732) Lakewood Steve Hill (732) Lavallette Diana Lahullier (732) Little Egg Hbr. Carol Evans (609) Long Beach Jim O Brien (609) Long Beach Angela Andersen (609) Manchester Raymond Sloan (732) Mantoloking Joy Bragen-Edly (732) Ocean Matt Ambrosio (609) Ocean Gate Paul Kennedy (732) Pine Beach Michael Sedlak (732) Plumsted Dave Leutwyler (609) Pt. Pleasant Joy Bragen-Edly (732) Pt. Pleasant Bch. Joy Bragen-Edly (732) Seaside Heights Barbara Terregino (732) Seaside Park Eric Wojciechowski (732) Ship Bottom Robert Rossi (609) So. Toms River Greg Handshy (732) Stafford David Garrison (609) Surf City Michael Gross (609) Toms River Anthony P. Benyola (732) Tuckerton Patrick Donnelly (609) MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 2016 Recycling Revenue Sharing Program: shares 50/50 with the municipalities from the sales of recyclables processed at the Materials Processing Facility at the Northern Recycling Center in Lakewood Township. The County returns revenues to each municipality that participates in the County s recycling program. Since the Board of Chosen Freeholders began the recycling revenue sharing program in 1995 almost $17 million has been returned to municipalities. The more your town recycles the greater the economic benefit will be. Total savings for 2016 to the towns for voiding tipping fees at the landfill was more than $5.8 million!!! Money received from the revenue share program can be used to fund existing recycling programs such as improvements to existing recycling drop-off centers, purchase roll off containers or other projects deemed appropriate by the town. Towns received revenue checks that totaled anywhere from $ for Mantoloking and to $121,000 for Toms River for their recycling efforts. For 2016 Ocean County returned over $695,000 to its municipalities through recycling revenue sharing. The average payout for municipalities in 2016 was $8.23 per ton, and municipalities recycled almost 81,000 tons of material!

4 Page 4 SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING PROGRAM Acceptable/Unacceptable Materials In 2010, began a single stream recycling program (placing all containers, paper, cardboard, etc. in the same bin) in the hopes it would become easier for residents to recycle, which in turn would increase recycling participation. Recycling participation HAS increased. However, we have seen an increase in unacceptable materials and garbage coming into our processing facilities. Worst among these materials is plastic bags. Please DO NOT PUT FILLED OR LOOSE PLASTIC BAGS IN YOUR RECYCLING BINS. Plastic bags wreak havoc on sorting machinery and require hours of downtime for their removal. Bags can entangle themselves in equipment, reducing sorting efficiency and causing materials to mix with one another. It s important to remember all plastics are not created equally and not all plastics can be recycled by our facilities, including and especially plastic garbage and grocery bags. Many supermarkets and big box stores (Walmart, Target, Lowe s, Home Depot et al.) have programs for grocery bag recycling; check for recycling bins near the main entrance or ask customer service. For a list of businesses in your area with plastic bag recycling programs, visit and enter your area code in the search bar (Note: Stop & Shop supermarkets do not appear in the listings, however all Stop & Shop locations participate in plastic bag recycling). ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS FOR CURBSIDE COLLECTION BINS: Plastic containers (neck smaller than base), cans (aluminum, steel & tin, empty aerosol), corrugated cardboard (shipping boxes, flattened/clean pizza boxes), mixed paper (magazines, mail, office papers, paper bags, wrapping paper, cards), newspaper, glass jars & bottles. IF IT ISN T LISTED AS ACCEPTABLE HERE IT DOES NOT BELONG IN YOUR RE- CYCLING BIN. UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS FOR CURBSIDE COLLECTION BINS: Phone books (collected separately at recycling centers), Dairy tubs (yogurt, butter, sour cream, etc.), anything Styrofoam, motor oil, plastic cups (solo cups) and utensils, chip/gray board boxes i.e. cereal/tissue/cookie/gift, Mixed Rigid Plastics (collected separately at recycling centers, see page 3), shredded paper (collected separately at recycling centers), wood of any kind, propane tanks, garden hoses, bowling balls, bikes, bats, brake rotors, blinds, VHS tapes, etc. (yes we have received all of these). PLEASE DO NOT TIE OR BUNDLE TOGETHER PAPER. PLEASE REMOVE ALL BOTTLE CAPS, JAR LIDS, ETC. FROM BOTTLES AND CONTAINERS AND DISPOSE OF THEM IN YOUR REGULAR TRASH.

5 Page 5 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL For many years solid waste generated in has been disposed of at the Landfill Corporation Inc. facility. The Landfill is privately owned, and utilizes a double composite liner system that is seven feet thick. The Landfill is located on Route 70 in Manchester Township. OCEAN COUNTY LANDFILL Phone: Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M., Saturday, 7:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Closed on Sundays, New Year s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Closes at 2:00 P.M. - Columbus Day and Veteran s Day FEES Municipal Waste (Type 10) $71.21 Bulky Waste (Type 13) $81.21 Construction and Demo (Type 13C) $ Animal/Food Processing Waste (Type 25) $ Asbestos (Appointment Only) Please Call Grass Clippings (Type 23) $ All payments must be made in cash or by the establishment of a pre-paid account. A NJDEP permit is required for solid waste disposal from all cars or trucks with a weight of more than 9,000 pounds. This permit must be secured from the NJDEP Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste call (609) SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING HAULING COMPANIES Services provided by the following companies will vary. All companies provide roll off containers for solid waste or recycling. Some larger companies have collection contracts with municipalities or retirement communities for solid waste or recyclables GOTJUNK Affordable Waste Removal & Disposal, LLC Angster Container Big-N-Little Carting / Consider It Done / D&D Disposal Freehold Cartage Future Sanitation / H & D Rosetto Mazza & Sons Meadowbrook Industries / Meehan Carting Ocean Carting Republic Services / Sam S. Russo, Inc / / Tri State Carting / Waste Management / NOTE: This listing does not constitute an endorsement of any of these companies.

6 Page 6 RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTERS MUNICIPAL CENTERS FOR RESIDENTS ONLY Single Stream Commingled Mixed Rigid Plastics Newsprint Cardboard Mixed Paper Leaves Brush Rechargeable and Button Batteries Automotive Batteries Waste Oil Oil Filters OCEAN COUNTY NORTHERN RECYCLING CENTER 601 New Hampshire Ave., Lakewood X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X OCEAN COUNTY SOUTHERN RECYCLING CENTER 379 Haywood Rd., Stafford X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X BARNEGAT X X X X Empty Steel Paint Cans Paint Telephone Books Shrink Wrap Concrete Clean Wood Scrap Metal White Goods Propane Tanks Clothing Bulk Waste Compost - Free Wood Chips -Free Computers/Electronics/ Televisions Tires Fluorescent Bulbs Other: 1, 2, 3, 6 1, 2, 3, 6 BARNEGAT LIGHT 10 West 10th St. Barnegat Light X X X X BAY HEAD 214 Park Ave. Bay Head X X X X X X X X X X X X X Empty X X X X X BEACH HAVEN Public Works Yard Amber St., Beach Haven X X X X X X X X X X BEACHWOOD 1700 Pinewald Rd. Beachwood X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X BERKELEY Pinewald-Keswick Rd. Bayville X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X BRICK 836 Ridge Rd. Brick X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 4 2 * EAGLESWOOD * HARVEY CEDARS ISLAND HEIGHTS Lake & Maple Aves. X X X X X X X X X X Island Heights JACKSON 10 Don Connor Blvd. Jackson X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X LACEY 820 Municipal Lane APPT. APPT. ONLY ONLY Forked River X X X X X X X X X X X X LAKEHURST 800 Myrtle St. Lakehurst X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X CALL FOR P/U LAKEWOOD 1 America Ave.,/ Cedar Bridge Ave. Lakewood X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X LAVALLETTE Cr. Baltimore & Washington Lavallette X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X FEE FEE X X LITTLE EGG HARBOR Public Works Yard Route 539, Little Egg Harbor X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X CALL FIRST W/O RIMS 1 1

7 Page 7 RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTERS MUNICIPAL CENTERS FOR RESIDENTS ONLY LONG BEACH 7910 Long Beach Blvd. Single Stream Commingled Mixed Rigid Plastics Newsprint Cardboard Mixed Paper Leaves Brush Rechargeable and Button Batteries Brant Beach X X X X X X X NO Automotive Batteries Waste Oil Oil Filters Empty Steel Paint Cans Paint Telephone Books BUTTON BATTERIES X X X X X X X MANCHESTER Route 70 (Sam Pitts Rd.) Manchester X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Shrink Wrap Concrete Clean Wood Scrap Metal White Goods Propane Tanks Clothing Bulky Waste Compost - Free Wood Chips -Free Computers/Electronics/ Televisions NO DROP OFF CALL FOR PICKUP Tires X Fluorescent Bulbs Other: * MANTOLOKING * OCEAN X X X OCEAN GATE X X X PINE BEACH Public Works Bldg. Pennsylvania & Cedar Aves., Pine Beach X X X X X X X X X X X PLUMSTED EME EME EME 2 Cedar St. 849 New Egypt X X X X X X X X X X New Route Egypt 539 POINT PLEASANT Arthur Ave. X Point Pleasant X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X POINT PLEASANT BEACH 301 Cooks Lane X Point Pleasant Beach X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X SEASIDE HEIGHTS Bay Blvd. & Sheridan Ave. Seaside Heights X X X X X X X X X X X X X SEASIDE PARK DPW 1201 Barnegat Ave. 14th & Barnegat Ave. Seaside Park X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X SHIP BOTTOM 3rd St. & Central Ave. (next to County Library) Ship Bottom X X X X X X X X X SO. TOMS RIVER 1 Drew Lane DPW 9-2 PM Mon - Fri 3 2, 6 1, 5 1 * STAFFORD * SURF CITY TOMS RIVER 1672 Church Rd. Toms River X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ASPHALT TUCKERTON BRICK 445 So. Green St. SLATE Tuckerton X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X CERAMIC OTHER ITEMS ACCEPTED: 1. ANTIFREEZE, 2. CELL PHONES, 3. COOKING OIL/GREASE, 4. CONSTRUCTION WOOD, 5. STUMPS, 6. BOOKS COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS: CALL YOUR LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR A COMPLETE LIST (See Page 3 for Phone Numbers) * DOES NOT HAVE A RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTER TILES

8 Page 8 Name & Location Phone Concrete, Asphalt, Brick, Block Tree Parts Stumps Brush Clean Wood B & J Recycling - Oceanville Atlantic County (609) X X X Brick Wall Corp - Lacey Township CLASS B RECYCLING FACILITIES (609) (609) X Freehold Cartage Inc. - Freehold Monmouth County (732) X X Creosote X Hermans Trucking - Wrightstown Burlington County (609) X X X Lertch Recycling Company - Wall Township Monmouth County (732) X X OC Remanufacturing - Toms River (732) Landscaping Rocks X X X Recycling of Central Jersey - Jackson Township (732) X X Pallets Included X Petroleum Contaminated Soil Rubbercycle - Lakewood Township (732) X Suffolk Recycling Corp - South Toms River (732) X Pure Soil Technologies - Jackson Township (732) X X Mazza Scrap Recycling Services - Tinton Falls Monmouth County (732) X X X X Tires X Call First Name Telephone Leaves Brush Northern Recycling Center Lakewood Township (732) X X Southern Recycling Center Stafford Township (609) X X * Beachwood Borough (732) ext 11 X X * Berkeley Township (732) X X * Brick Township (732) X X EME, Plumsted Township (609) X X * Jackson Township (732) ext 267 X X * Lacey Township (609) ext 2301 X X * Little Egg Harbor Township (609) X X * Manchester Township (732) ext 3310 X X * Toms River Township (732) ext 8187 X X * Residents ONLY CLASS C RECYCLING FACILITIES DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION AUTO SHRED SAFE GUARD DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION SHRED IT SCRAP IRON, STEEL & METAL A&A Iron & Metals, (732) Freehold Township B&J Recycling, Oceanville (609) Beacon Scrap, Freehold Township (732) John Blewett, Howell Township (732) Brick Recycling, Brick Township (732) Kaszuba & Sons, New Gretna (609) Eastern Metal Recycling 1 (800) SCRAP IT Berkeley Township Sonny s Recycling, Waretown (609) Price s Auto Recyclers, New Egypt (609) Mazza Scrap Recycling Neptune Township (732) Mazza Recycling Services Tinton Falls (732) Tri-State Recycling Service (732) Toms River

9 Page 9 Paint Management Program Full, partially full and empty paint cans are accepted at the following locations. The limit is 20 paint cans per day. The program is for residents and taxpayers ONLY. Paint will not be accepted from businesses or paint contractors. Monday through Saturday 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. 1. Northern Recycling Center, 601 New Hampshire Avenue, Lakewood Township, Building #68 2. Southern Recycling Center, 379 Haywood Rd., Bldg. #105, Stafford Township 3. Toms River Township Recycling Center, Church Road, Toms River 4. Lacey Township Recycling Center, Municipal Lane, Lacey Township 5. Brick Township Recycling Center, 836 Ridge Avenue, Brick Township 6. Little Egg Harbor Township Recycling Center, Route 539, Little Egg Harbor Township 7. Berkeley Township Recycling Center, Pinewald-Keswick Road, Berkeley Township 8. Tuckerton Public Works Garage, 445 Green Street, Tuckerton Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. 9. Point Pleasant Beach Recycling Center, 301 Cooks Road, Point Pleasant Beach Monday through Friday 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. 10. Seaside Park Public Works Garage, Barnegat Avenue, Seaside Park This program is for latex, oil based and boat paints only, no stains, no varnishes, NO POLYURETHANE or wood preservatives. COMMERCIALLY-GENERATED COOKING GREASE Cooking grease can be hard on septic and local sewer systems. The following companies collect grease from restaurants, food service establishments and municipal governments for recycling. Darling International MOPAC Rendering Newark, NJ Souderton, PA Waste Oil Recyclers Modena, PA CARTRIDGE RECYCLING Laser Save Freehold, NJ (732) Jaco Product Recovery Services 451 W. 69th Street, Loveland, Colorado (800) Pays schools and non-profits cash. Free Pre-paid shipping labels. SMOKE DETECTOR DISPOSAL Homeowners can mail smoke detectors back to the appropriate manufacturer ONLY. All alarms/detectors are to be marked For Disposal. Robert Shaw/Kidde Smoke Alarms First Alert/BRK Brands Aurora, IL STYROFOAM RECYCLING Foam Pack Industries (foam blocks) Princeton Moulding gary@princetonmouldinggroup.com Honeywell, INC Golden Valley, MN Curie Environmental Services Alburquerque, NM Take all brands Your Online Resource for Foam #6 Recycling CARPET RECYCLING UPS Store (packing peanuts) Plastic Loose Fill Council Packing Peanuts Hotline Carpet Cycle, LLC Newark NJ THERMOSTAT RECYCLING Thermostat Recycling Corporation To find participants in your area that accept mercury containing devices AED BATTERY EXCHANGE CARDIAC SCIENCE Phone Number:

10 Page 10 Electronics and Computer Recycling Program OCEAN COUNTY NORTHERN RECYCLING CENTER 601 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. #68 Lakewood Township 1. Computer Monitors 2. Desktops 3. Laptops OCEAN COUNTY SOUTHERN RECYCLING CENTER 379 Haywood Road, Building #105 Stafford Township Monday through Saturday 7:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. The County accepts the following electronics from residents ONLY. 4. Televisions 5. Cell Phones 6. Laser/Ink Cartridges As of January 1, 2011, televisions and computers can no longer be landfilled. Municipalities are required to make provisions to collect these items for recycling or you may bring them to the County s two Recycling Centers. FLUORESCENT BULBS Fluorescent bulbs are accepted at both of the County Recycling Centers Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from RESIDENTS ONLY. Limit of 5 bulbs per resident per day. See the table on pages 6 & 7 to see if your town takes them. Businesses can use the following commercial establishments to recycle fluorescent lamps and bulbs. Some of them have mail back programs. AERC Allentown, Pa Advanced Recovery Newark, NJ ww.advancedrecovery.com Bethlehem Lamp Recycling7 Bethlehem, Pa National Bulb Recycling Inc. www. nationalbulbrecycling.com Veolia Environmental Services Waste Management Lamp Tracker Minneapolis, Mn FAQ ABOUT BATTERY RECYCLING rechargeable batteries CORDLESS POWER TOOLS LAPTOPS button batteries HEARING AIDS WATCHES TEALIGHT CANDLES F o r m u n i c i p a l r e c y c l i n g l o c a t i o n s a n d t h e c o u n t y s t w o r e c y c l i n g c e n t e r s s e e p g s 6, 7 B U S I N E S S E S C O N T A C T : C A L L 2 R E C Y C L E h t t p : / / w w w. c a l l 2 r e c y c l e. o r g t o g e t l i s t o f m o r e r e c y c l i n g d r o p o f f l o c a t i o n s f o r r e c h a r g e a b l e b a t t e r i e s Non-rechargeable batteries throw in the garbage a AA AAA 9 VOLT C & D

11 Page Page MIXED RIGID PLASTIC RECYCLING PROGRAM ACCEPTABLE PLASTIC Buckets with metal handles Milk/soda crates Laundry baskets Lawn furniture Landscape & microwave trays Toys & playhouses (NO metal) Empty garbage cans (any size) wheels & axles removed Bed liners (pickup trucks) Totes - any size (NO metal) Pallets (Plastic ONLY) NON- ACCEPTABLE PLASTIC PVC Pipe/tubing, Vinyl Siding Plastic film (Grocery bags & Stretch film) Styrofoam of any kind Coolers Poly-coated Paper (Orange juice & milk cartons) Flexible Water Hoses Hazardous material Medical waste Plastic flower pots Narrow-neck liquid containers - Used small-mouth containers > Small plastic containers (Yogurt cups, PET/HDPE Bottles, etc.) > Oil/Chemical containers (HDPE) Plastic Shelving Plastic pet carriers Plastic drums (any size) Plastic car seats Automotive plastics > Bumpers > Grills > Side-view mirror housing > Headlights & Rear Light covers > Hub-caps,etc. Plastic closet organizers Plastic traffic signs 5 gallon water bottles Computer housing (no circuits) Plastic Dish Drains Items can be brought to the Northern and Southern Recycling Centers Monday - Saturday 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM. Do not place at the curb with your single stream recyclables. For more information call Also contact your local public works yard to see if this material is accepted. (see page 3, 6 & 7 )

12 Page HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM Rid your home of potential hazards and protect the environment by participating in the HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAM Many common household products pose a potential threat to your family, and to 's clean air and water. You can dispose of these materials at the sites listed below, free of charge by calling the County to pre-register. Call: to pre-register for Point Pleasant Call: to pre-register for Long Beach Twp. LONG BEACH TWP. Public Works Garage 7910 Long Beach Blvd., Beach Haven Crest NJ, Saturday, September 23 9:00AM 3:00PM POINT PLEASANT BORO. Municipal Building 2233 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant NJ, Saturday, October 7 9:00AM 3:00PM Pre-registration is required. Registration is on a first-come first-served basis. Hazardous waste will not be accepted from businesses, school boards or government agencies. Only residential households and farmers are eligible for this free program. A driver's license or tax bill will be adequate proof of residence. Our staff can advise you about any materials you are unsure of. Acceptable Materials: paints/thinners/boat paint, solvents, pool chemicals, pesticides and herbicides, aerosol cans, auto products, toilet and drain cleaners, silver polishes, oven cleaners, photographic chemicals, rug and upholstery cleaners, polishes and bleaches, waste oil and used gasoline. ALL THE ABOVE MATERIALS, EXCEPT OIL AND GASOLINE, MUST BE IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS Maximum volume per household is limited to 200 pounds of dry materials and 20 gallons of liquid. Please, no containers larger than 5 gallons. Unacceptable Materials: radioactive materials, dioxins, infectious waste ("Red Bag" wastes), explosives, unknown or unidentified materials. No Electronics. NO CONSTRUCTION WASTE OR ASBESTOS RESIDENTIAL DOCUMENT SHREDDING PROGRAM The Residential Document Shredding program is to provide residents and taxpayers with the opportunity to recycle their old documents and files safely and securely. Commercial and business documents are not accepted. The service representatives are uniformed, bonded and insured. Papers are shredded by pierce and tear method. The shredding unit features an automatic feeding and dumping system, eliminating human contact with your documents and forms. Each vehicle is limited to 6 boxes or bags of documents each day. SEPTEMBER LONG BEACH TWP. Recycling Center, 7910 Long Beach Blvd. Saturday, September 16 9 a.m a.m. ISLAND HEIGHTS BORO. Public Works Garage, Lake Ave. and Laurel Ave. Saturday, September 23 9 a.m a.m. POINT PLEASANT BEACH Public Works Yard, 301 Cooks Rd. Saturday, September 30 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. OCTOBER MANCHESTER TWP. Public Works Yard, 1360 Route 70 Saturday, October 14 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. EAGLESWOOD TWP. Municipal Complex, 146 Division Street Saturday, October 21 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. BEACHWOOD BORO. Municipal Complex, 1600 Pinewald Rd. Saturday, October 28 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. All events will run the complete scheduled time or until the truck is full; whichever occurs first. The truck has an 8,000 lb. capacity. The program is for all paper documents and paper forms. Paper clips and staples DO NOT have to be removed. Unacceptable items are : X-Rays, CDs, floppy disks, micro film and file folders. These programs are a FREE service sponsored by the Board of Chosen Freeholders. Questions: Please call the Department of Solid Waste Management at

13 Page 13 2Good2Waste is an internet based waste exchange program whose primary role is to promote the reuse of household items that would otherwise end up in the landfill. This exchange works like the classified ad section of a newspaper. This is a free service to residents. Some common items exchanged are furniture, sporting goods, appliances, toys, electronics, lawn equipment, educational material. Each new listing is approved by the exchange administrator so nothing inappropriate is posted. There is a maximum listing price of $99 and no money exchanged between the county and the websites members. is the first (and only) county in NJ to launch a 2Good2Waste Exchange to serve its residents. Before you consider tossing something out, why not consider Selling it, Swapping it, or Donating it..think of it as yet another way to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Go to to see the Exchange in action, and learn how you might be able to earn some extra cash and help the environment all in one place. Recyclopedia.org is yet another resource for residents of, one that provides recycling and disposal info on a variety of materials. Think of it as a what to do with it when you re done with it website, with accessible information to guide residents through the proper and safe disposal options for a wide array of household items. Municipalities and private haulers will not collect appliances containing Freon unless a receipt indicating the Freon was removed is present. Residents can contact an appliance dealer to remove the Freon if your town doesn t offer this service. You will need to contact your local public work s office (see page 3) Another option is to contact the NJ Clean Energy program. They will recycle your old refrigerator and freezer. Call to schedule a FREE pickup and receive a check for $50.00! Go to NJcleanenergy.com/REFRIGERATOR for more information and check out the ENERGY STAR program to receive rebates by buying ENERGY STAR appliances 866-NJSMART ( ) BlueRhino collects and recycles the standard 20lb tanks. To find a BlueRhino nearest you, please go to BlueRhino.com Propane tanks are NOT accepted at the County's two recycling centers. Check with your local public works yard (see table page 6 & 7) OR ask your local Home Depot, Lowes or propane distributor about their trade-in policy. Scrap dealers may also accept them (see page 8) ONLY accepts them as part of the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program.

14 Page 14 Needles, Syringes & Proper Disposal of Unwanted Household Medication Do not set out your needles and syringes with your RECYCLABLES. For proper disposal visit or call option 4. DO NOT flush unwanted medications or pour down sinks or drains. Traces of certain medications have been found in local waterways, such as Barnegat Bay, which can harm fish and wildlife. Improper disposal in your trash allows others to divert medications not prescribed to them. Contact the NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Recycling & Hazardous Waste at or go to: for more information. There are currently 19 permanent prescription medicine drop-off boxes at police stations in for residents to dispose of unwanted or expired prescriptions. These boxes are available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Do not deposit any type of sharps, syringes, or needles. Barnegat Boro, Berkeley Twp., Brick Twp., Harvey Cedars, Jackson Twp., Lacey Twp., Lakewood Twp., Little Egg Harbor Twp., Long Beach Twp., Manchester Twp., Ocean Twp., Ocean Gate, Plumsted, Pt. Pleasant Boro, Seaside Heights Boro, Stafford Twp., Toms River Twp., Tuckerton, and Justice Complex, 120 Hooper Avenue, Toms River. For further questions please contact the Health Department See page 16 under websites for additional information. Waives Tire Recycling Fees To Combat Mosquitoes has temporarily waived tire recycling fees at its recycling centers, in an effort to reduce mosquito populations by reducing breeding grounds. The county will partner with its Mosquito Extermination Commission and utilize funding from the 2017 Center for Disease Control ELC Capacity Building Efforts federal grant to waive the $2 tire recycling fee at both of its regional recycling centers. This grant is distributed throughout the state by the NJDEP s Office of Mosquito Control Coordination, and the free tire recycling program in will continue until all funds from the grant are depleted. The Mosquito Extermination Commission was awarded the grant to support activities in identifying and controlling mosquitoes, with a particular emphasis on monitoring/controlling populations of exotic mosquitoes known to transmit Zika virus. This free program started on August 1st. Residents who have questions or concerns about mosquitoes may contact the Mosquito Extermination Commission by calling (M-F, 7 a.m. to 3:30 pm). And for additional tips, please visit the commission s website at

15 Page 15 OCEAN COUNTY MASTER COMPOSTER TRAINING PROGRAM The Master Composter Program, which began in 2000, is sponsored by the Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Dept. of Solid Waste Management. The premise of this program is to train a core of individuals to help educate residents on how to manage the organic portion of their solid waste. Training classes, which are offered annually and free to residents, are held in the spring or fall and are subject to demand. Although a gardening background would be helpful, it is not a requirement. Once training is completed, volunteers then agree to provide a total of 24 hours of outreach activities. Examples would be conducting backyard composting education programs at the County s Recycling Education Center and composting demonstration site for local schools, community groups and organization. Staff booths at environmental festivals, the county fair or garden shows. Whatever your preference or individual strengths are, in general being an advocate to promote the benefits of home composting. residents can learn the basics of backyard home composting in How to Compost Workshops that are held in the spring or fall each year. These workshops are offered free to residents and taxpayers and are taught by the Master Composter volunteers. Registration is required. Classes limited to 25 people. For further information, please contact Mary Jerkowicz, Senior Program Monitor, Dept. of Solid Waste Management at OCEAN COUNTY BACKYARD COMPOSTING SITE To increase awareness and educate residents about the benefits of composting, residents can visit the backyard composting demonstration site located at the Northern Recycling Center next to the Recycling Education Center or you can request a tour by one of our Master Composter volunteers. It is open to the public Monday through Saturday 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. The site displays various types of home composting units in a garden setting. LEAVES, BRUSH & VEGETATIVE WASTE - The following materials are accepted at the Ocean County Recycling Centers during regular business hours - 7:30 am to 3:00 Monday through Saturday. Saturdays for residents only, no landscapers or municipaltiies. Unbagged leaves, light brush - 4 in diameter or less. Leaves are banned from New Jersey landfills. Construction wood, stumps and grass clippings ARE NOT accepted at either center. Compost and Wood Chips are available to County Residents, municipalities and lanscapers free of charge Christmas Trees are accepted during the holiday season at both county recycling centers and many of the county s parks. Please contact for list of locations For more information about the availability and directions, please call the Northern Recycling Center and the Southern Recycling Center at For your local recycling centers on these materials check pages 6, 7 & 8

16 Page 16 WEBSITES Dept. of Solid Waste Management Address: 2Good2Waste.org/oceancountynj Recyclopedia.org/OceanCountyNJ NJ Dep. Of Environmental Protection s Recycling in New Jersey GrassRoots Recycling Network US Environmental Protection Agency s environmental education center Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Institute Resource Center Car donation program benefiting Make-A-Wish foundation NJ Association of NJ Household Hazardous Waste Coordinators Association of New Jersey Recyclers an environmental services company that addresses solutions for products end-of-life for both businesses and consumers useful environmental friendly news & advice The Barnegat Bay Partnership (C.R.P. Certified Recycling Professionals) Recertification Classes Rutgers Office of Continuing Education Got-Junk World s largest junk removal service To Stop Junk Mail MORE OPTIONS FOR PROPER SHARPS & MEDICATIONS DISPOSAL: DisposeMyMeds.org locates a medication disposal program at a local independent community pharmacy near you. Government approved container by mail American Medicine Chest Challenge National Take-Back Intitiative OCEAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Gerry P. Little, Freeholder Liaison Ernest J. Kuhlwein, Jr., Director Mary Jerkowicz, Senior Program Monitor Sean McLaughlin, Environmental Specialist 1 Ali Baranowski, Environmental Specialist 1 Arthur Burns, Superintendent, Recycling Operations Fredric Kociban, Supervisor, Southern Recycling Center Ric Waters, Supervisor Compost Crew William Bernstein, Supervisor, Northern Recycling Center Mary Jerkowicz, Editor THE OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Joseph H. Vicari, Director Gerry P. Little, Deputy Director John C. Bartlett, Jr. Virginia E. Haines John P. Kelly SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COUNCIL Angela Kacsur, Industry Member, Chairperson David Most, Citizen Member, Vice-Chairperson Louis Amoruso, Citizen Member Angela Contillo Andersen, Citizen Member James M. Boekholt Jr., Citizen Member Patrick Donnelly, Lakewood Township Ron Cop, Stafford Township Larry Hesse, Industry Member Marc Rudman, Industry Member Alvin Burdge, Citizen Member Theresa Lettman, Citizen Member Suzanne M. Plesnarski, Citizen Member Ex-Officio Members: Ernest J. Kuhlwein, Jr., Director Department of Solid Waste Management Peter Kusion, Utilities Authority Matt Csik, Health Department OCEAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT The Health Department has enforcement authority and routinely conducts inspections at solid waste, recycling and composting facilities within. In addition, they are involved in investigating illegal dumping activities and recycling enforcement at schools, businesses and multi-family dwellings. For additional information call: or OCEAN COUNTY SOLID WASTE MGT. HOTLINE RECYCLE Prepared by the Printing & Graphic Arts Department Freeholder John P. Kelly, Liaison