Electronics Recycling in Lakewood, NJ

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• Ocean County Recycling Guide 2024 (opens in new tab) · County of Ocean
  • The county special waste drop-off takes batteries (auto and rechargeable), electronics (phones, computers and TVs), paint and tires (fee may apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management: Our Facilities (opens in new tab) · County of Ocean
  • The Northern and Southern Recycling Centers welcome all residents and taxpayers of Ocean County; Saturdays are residents only, no commercial. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management: Electronics Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · County of Ocean
  • Ocean County accepts TVs, computers, phones, scanners, Christmas lights, DVD players and more at its recycling centers (Northern center: Special Waste Bldg 68). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics go to the Northern Recycling Center Special Waste Building 68 at 601 New Hampshire Avenue, Lakewood. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management: Paint Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · County of Ocean
  • The paint program is for residents only; contractors and businesses must use an approved vendor. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Township of Lakewood Department of Public Works: Recycling pamphlet (opens in new tab) · Township of Lakewood
  • All bulk trash is picked up on Wednesdays, once a month per zone; residents must call and register before placing items out. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • The electronics category is TVs, computers, laptops, printers and fax machines only. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• Township of Lakewood: Department of Public Works (opens in new tab) · Township of Lakewood
  • No pickup is made unless you call; your address is put on the list and you are told the date. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• P.L.2008, c.130: Amendments to the Electronic Waste Management Act (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
  • The Electronic Waste Management Act bars charging consumers any fee or cost for the collection, transportation or recycling of covered electronic devices. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • An authorized recycler may charge schools and local government units reasonable costs for collecting, transporting or recycling covered electronic devices. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • DEP must keep a website and toll-free number listing where consumers can bring covered electronic devices for recycling. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Since January 1, 2011, no one may knowingly dispose of a used covered electronic device, or its components, as solid waste in New Jersey. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• P.L.2016, c.87: Amendments to the Electronic Waste Management Act (approved January 9, 2017) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
  • Covered electronic devices are desktop or personal computers, computer monitors, portable computers, desktop printers, desktop fax machines and televisions sold to a consumer. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • DEP must ensure there are enough electronics collection opportunities in each county, convenient to consumers to the extent practicable. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • DEP must ensure collection sites do not place unreasonable limits on the number of covered devices a consumer may drop off. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • A consumer is a person, State entity, school district or local government unit that bought a covered device at retail; business concerns are not consumers. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Desktop printers and desktop fax machines are covered electronic devices under the Act (and so fall under the disposal ban); other electronics are not named. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Handheld devices used for commercial mobile data or mobile radio service (cell phones) are not covered electronic devices. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Electronics inside a microwave oven are excluded from covered electronic devices, so microwaves are not part of the e-waste program. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
  • Each county recycling plan had to designate collection sites for used televisions, and may designate sites for other covered electronic devices. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Under the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L.1987, c.102, as amended), each county adopts a district recycling plan to implement the State Recycling Plan goals. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Each county plan designates the materials every municipality must source separate: leaves plus at least three other recyclable materials. The statute does not name a fixed statewide list beyond leaves. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Municipalities adopt recycling ordinances under the county plan and may limit collection of designated recyclables to set hours. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Statutory targets: recycle at least 50% of the municipal solid waste stream and 60% of the total solid waste stream (by 1995). Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.60 Dry Cell Battery Management Act: findings, declarations (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
  • The Dry Cell Battery Management Act requires counties to include used dry cell battery collection in their existing household hazardous waste collection programs. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).

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