Recycling in Ocean County, NJ

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Ocean County Recycling Guide 2024 (opens in new tab) · County of Ocean
  • The Northern Recycling Center special waste drop-off is at 601 New Hampshire Ave., Lakewood, NJ 08701, open Mon-Sat 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 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.
  • The guide lists tires at the special waste drop-off with a note that a 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.
  • The centers are open Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (Saturdays residents only), with resident drop-off areas open to 7:00 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Northern Recycling Center resident drop-off area at 601 New Hampshire Avenue takes cardboard, paper, bottles and cans. 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: Tire Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · County of Ocean
  • Both county recycling centers accept up to 5 tires per resident per day at $2 per tire; tires must be off rims. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Only tires no larger than a truck tire and no smaller than 13 inches are accepted; bicycle, motorcycle and stock car tires are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires must be without rims; bring exact change. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Ocean County Northern Recycling Center can be reached at (732) 367-0802. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management: Paint Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · County of Ocean
  • Residents can bring up to 20 paint cans per day; latex, oil-based, spray and boat paints are accepted; stains, varnishes and polyurethanes are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted: full or empty paint cans (steel and plastic); latex, oil-based, spray and boat paints. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The paint program is for residents only; contractors and businesses must use an approved vendor. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management: Batteries (opens in new tab) · County of Ocean
  • Ocean County asks residents to bring batteries to its Special Waste drop-off at the Northern and Southern Recycling Centers; alkaline batteries may generally go in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Protect battery terminals with tape or individual bags. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management: Car & Boat Batteries (opens in new tab) · County of Ocean
  • Car and boat batteries are accepted at the Northern Recycling Center, building 68. Checked October 26, 2026.

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