The Toms River Township Public Works Recycling Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (732) 255-1000 ext 8108.

Why Recycle:

Furthermore, materials designated as recyclable must be separated from waste at the point of origin or generation and not at the point of disposal. This mandate applies to commercial, institutional and residential sectors.

Your Help is needed:

What to Recycle Curbside:

Where to Recycling Non-Traditional Items:

· Paint cans - full or partially full - at Recycling Convenience Center.
· Telephone books -see your directory for locations and at Recycling Convenience Center.
. Plastic (rigid and molded): Large rigid and molded plastic items only. Including but not limited to: Playground equipment (slides, sand boxes, swings, pools), children's ride-on toys (big wheels), lawn furniture, buckets, pails, milk/soda crates, baskets, totes, drums, tubs, large flower pots, pet carriers, pallets, coolers, garbage cans, PET blister packs 5 gal. water bottles, plastic automotive parts (bumpers, bed liners, grills, side view mirrors - at Recycling Convenience Center.
· Plastic film (grocery) bags should be returned to local supermarkets
· Batteries - Rechargeable (terminals taped) and vehicle batteries- at Recycling Convenience Center. Rechargeable batteries can be found in cordless power tools, cell and cordless phones, laptop computers, digital cameras, two-way radios, camcorders, and remote control toys.
· Tires off rims - at Recycling Convenience Center.
· Metal Appliances - air conditioners, refrigerators, and dehumidifiers that have been certified free of Freon by a licensed technician - at Recycling Convenience Center or curbside.
· All electronics - computers, TVs, telephone systems, monitors, cell phones, CD & tape players, VCRs & DVD players, fax machines, gaming consoles, microwave ovens, and small kitchen appliances (toaster, can openers, blenders, etc.) - Dispose at Recycling Convenience Center.

Recycling Cans:

Automated "Robo" Collection Areas: In the automated collection areas, please use the blue "robo" can for single-stream recycling.

Non-Robo Collection Areas: Many containers used by residents are unacceptable for safe handling by our employees. Please follow these simple guidelines:

To maximize the volume of your recycling containers and our trucks, please crush and flatten all plastic and aluminum cans and flatten cardboard boxes.

What not to Recycle:(Dispose with Garbage)

Dispose of at O.C. Hazardous Material Program

How to Recycle:

In the Spring of 2010, the Township began a "single-stream" recycling program in conjunction with changes made by Ocean County. You should now place rinsed cans, plastics and glass bottles (for safety, please remove and discard plastic caps) AND PAPER PRODUCTS INCLUDING all newspapers, mixed paper, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, brown bags, books (without the hardcover), and corrugated cardboard together IN THE SAME STURDY container. Automated areas should use the blue "robo" container. Non-automated areas should use a REUSABLE 35-gallon or smaller container (metal or plastic) identified with Township recycling seal (seal is available at the Toms River Township Public Works Department). Please keep items dry. Nothing can be tied, bagged or bundled in any way. Plastic film bags should be returned to local supermarkets for recycling. DO NOT place in container with curbside recyclables. Cereal box cardboard and hard book covers are not recyclable and are disposed of with regular garbage. Packing materials and Styrofoam may be recycled at local commercial shipping facilities.

Rigid plastic items now accepted at the Recycling Convenience Center include: plastic buckets including those with metal handles, milk and soda crates, laundry baskets, lawn furniture, totes, drums, toys and playhouses, pet carriers, pallets, coolers, shelving, closet organizers, dish drainers, empty flower pots, traffic signs, garbage cans, five-gallon water bottles, PET blister packs and computer housing without circuits. Plastic automotive parts are also accepted, including bumpers, bed liners from pick-up trucks, grills, side-view mirrors, headlights and rear lights and hubcaps. There is no curbside pickup of rigid plastics.

To maximize the volume of your recycling containers and our trucks, please crush and flatten all plastic and aluminum cans and flatten cardboard boxes.

When to Recycle:

Toms River Township provides a twice-a-month pickup of recyclables by the Public Works Department. If you generate more recycling than fits in your container, you must call in your address for an extra pickup prior to 2:30 on a Thursday. These extra pickups will be performed on Fridays. However, if Friday is a holiday, the extra pickups will be on a Thursday and you will need to call prior to 2:30 on a Wednesday. Telephone number is 732-255-1000 ext. 8119 for extra recycling pickups only. Exceptions: The Barrier Island (including Pelican Island) summer collection will be on Fridays starting the week prior to Memorial Day through August. Before and after these dates, collections are twice-a-month on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. For information on the designated days for your neighborhood, contact the Toms River Township Recycling Office at (732) 255-1000 ext 81088 or Click here to view listing by address

Click here to view the Holiday Schedule.

Backyard Composting:

The Ocean County Division of Solid Waste Recycling encourages backyard composting or mulching of grass, leaves and other garden vegetation. Composting is the natural process of decay or decomposition. It is nature's way of recycling organic material into a rich soil.. While the composting process occurs naturally in forests, it can also be applied in backyards at minimal cost and effort.

Compost builds soil structure and fertility which conserves water.

Compost improves plant health by suppressing soil and plant diseases, thereby eliminating reliance on toxic chemicals and pesticides.

Compost adds nutrients which increases the quality of foods.

Grass recycling is the natural means of providing nitrogen needed by lawns. Mulching mowers or blade adapters cut up grass finely, returning the clippings back into the lawn. This greatly reduces the need for harsh fertilizer applications. Grass recycling does not contribute to thatch problems. Thatch is caused by accumulated dead roots. Remember, the more you fertilize and water your lawn - the faster it grows, and the faster thatch accumulates.

Leaf Recycling:

The State Recycling Act prohibits the land filling of leaves. Leaves (not including grass clippings or yard waste) will be collected curbside in the spring and fall.

Click here to view the next leaf collection schedule.

The actual pickup dates for neighborhoods will be advertised in the local media ( Asbury Park Press, Channel 21 & Channel 22, WJRZ and WOBM radio). If you do not compost, place leaves in plastic bags (preferably clear bags) at curbside prior to the Monday of your designated leaf collection week. In the event that we are ahead of schedule, you may see leaf trucks in your area on an unscheduled week. Be assured that we will be back on your scheduled weeks.

Brush/Tree Trimmings Recycling:

This is a new program to help reduce the amount of recyclable material that goes into the landfill. Brush/tree trimmings will be picked up in the spring and fall of each year. Throughout the year, residents can bring chippable material to the Township's Recycling Convenience Center and pickup free mulch and wood chips (location is 1672 Church Road - entrance is ¼ mile east of
North Bay Avenue).

Click here to view the next brush/tree timming collection schedule.

Community Groups:

Volunteer recycling programs affiliated with Civic Organizations, such as Senior Clubs and Scouting Groups are encouraged. Your group may contact the Public Works Recycling Office so we can assist you. Call 732-255-1000 ext. 8108 for more information.

Additional Information:

The Toms River Township Recycling Convenience Center is open to Toms River Township residents only. Only non-commercial vehicles less than 8,000 lbs. are allowed in the center. Proof of residency is required. The Center allows disposal of recyclable yard waste, leaves, brush, large rigid plastics and household garbage and trash during hours of operation. No demolition from jobs that require a building permit is allowed. Residents are allowed two visits per month. Please refer to the Toms River Township Recycling Convenience Center page for more information.

No hazardous waste materials are permitted at the Toms River Township Recycling Convenience Center. For information on Hazardous Waste Disposal contact the Ocean County Solid Waste Management Hotline: 1-800-55-RECYCLE or check the Ocean County Web Pages for Press Releases at www.co.nj.ocean.us.