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RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
 SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING
NO GARBAGE
All recycling should be placed out for collection in a rigid container (garbage
can). RECYCLING WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN PLASTIC BAGS.
PLEASE recycle these items in your container:
NEWSPAPER & INSERTS (not bundled)
MAGAZINES & CATALOGS (not bundled)
JUNK MAIL & ENVELOPES
CARDBOARD (not bundled)
OFFICE & SCHOOL PAPERS (colored paper too)
AEROSOL CANS (empty)
BROWN PAPER BAGS (grocery type)
ALUMINUM CANS; TIN & STEEL CANS (rinsed)
GLASS JARS & BOTTLES
PLASTIC MILK JUGS
PLASTIC BOTTLES (with necks only).
As a rule of thumb, only those plastics containers with a
neck narrower than the body are acceptable.
DO NOT put these items in your container:
NO PLASTIC BAGS (Although the Borough cannot accommodate plastic bags in its recycling program, the Foodtown Supermarket on Richmond Avenue does accept emply plastic bags for recycling.)
NO FOOD WASTE
NO FOOD TAINTED ITEMS
NO PIZZA BOXES
NO EGG CARTONS
NO ICE CREAM CARTONS
NO PAPER/WAXY MILK CARTONS
NO ALUMINUM FOIL
NO PLASTIC CUPS/SILVERWARE
NO PAINT CANS
NO GIFT WRAP PAPER
NO JUICE BOXES/BAGS
NO PLASTIC OTHER THAN BOTTLES (items like clear plastic strawberry containers)
NO
OIL OR ANTIFREEZE CONTAINERS PLEASE! NO PLATE GLASS, MIRRORS OR
CERAMICS.
 COMMERCIAL CARDBOARD
Commercial cardboard is picked up at businesses
only. Must be flattened and tied in
bundles no larger than four feet long. NO CHIPBOARD
such as cereal boxes.
 MOTOR OIL
Motor Oil and antifreeze will be acceptable only at the Drop-Off Center in clean plastic
containers (milk, water bottles, etc.). NO
GASOLINE OR OTHER HAZARDOUS WASTES
Recycling Center will also accept automobile
waste oil for recycling.
 HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES
Batteries from flashlights, radios, toys, watches, etc. should be placed in plastic baggies and put out with garbage. MOTOR
VEHICLE AND MARINE BATTERIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE DROP-OFF CENTER ONLY.
Drop-Off Center Hours: 7:00 AM -
11:30AM
and 12:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Monday through Saturday
YARD WASTE
 LEAVES
collected curbside from October 15th through December 31st. Residents
are required to rake leaves into the gutter and leave loose for collection.
NO PLASTIC BAGS, since our leaves are composted.
 BRANCHES
Tree branches, bundled in lengths of five feet or less will be picked
up by appointment. Call (732) 899-0705.
PAINT RECYCLING
 Full, partially full and empty paint cans will
be accepted at the Drop-Off Center, Cooks Lane. Center will accept latex,
oil based and boat paints only. NO STAINS OR WOOD
PRESERVATIVES.
This program is for Ocean County residents and
taxpayers ONLY. Program is for homeowners only and paint will not
be accepted from businesses such as paint contractors.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Waste oil, oil filters and lead
acid batteries will be accepted each Monday through Saturday (7:30AM - 3:00PM)
at the
Ocean County Recycling Center
New Hampshire Avenue
Lakewood, NJ
(732)367-0802
(use Oberlin Avenue entrance - Gate 2)
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