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Cardboard Recycling in Ocean City, NJ

Cardboard can be dropped at Ocean City's Shelter Road Recycling Center.

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Checked October 25, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Ocean City

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Ocean CityNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your cardboard and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Ocean City Shelter Road Recycling CenterCity service · Ocean CityOcean City residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City recycling center at 1 Shelter Road (off Tennessee Avenue). Summer (Memorial Day–Columbus Day) Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; winter Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 9 a.m.–3 p.m. ID required; out-of-town homeowners show a utility or tax bill. Accepts covered electronics, tires, scrap metal, cardboard and recyclables; no batteries, paint or white goods.

    Cost & rules
    • ID required; out-of-town homeowners bring a utility or tax bill.

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Before you go

  1. Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
  2. Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
  3. Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.
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New Jersey rules

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Call before you go

  • City of Ocean City: Trash and Recycle FAQ (opens in new tab) · City of Ocean City
    • ID is required and loads can be inspected; out-of-town homeowners should present a utility or tax bill. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Mixed paper including cardboard is accepted. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
    • 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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