Recycling in Toms River, NJ

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• Toms River Township: Recycling Division (opens in new tab) · Toms River Township
  • The Recycling Convenience Center is at 1672 Church Road, Toms River, NJ 08753, open Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed on all holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hours are Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed on all holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Toms River Township: Recycling Convenience Center (opens in new tab) · Toms River Township
  • Users must be Toms River Township residents with proof of residency; no contractors, demolition or commercial vehicles. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Toms River Township: Recycling Non-Traditional Items (opens in new tab) · Toms River Township
  • Air conditioners, refrigerators and dehumidifiers certified free of Freon by a licensed technician are accepted at the Recycling Convenience Center or can be picked up curbside. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Toms River Township: Extra Sanitation Collection Requests (opens in new tab) · Toms River Township
  • Metal items include appliances, wrought iron railings, metal poles and bikes. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Call 732-255-1000 ext 8170 to be on the metal pickup list. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Freon must be removed from air conditioners, refrigerators and dehumidifiers, with a sticker from a licensed service company. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Bulk collections cover items that are not primarily metal and do not fit into the Robo can, such as furniture, carpet and mattresses; furniture does not have to be cut up. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Call 732-255-1000, option 1, to be on the extra collections pickup list. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • The township does not pick up move-outs or excessive volume. 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).
• 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).
  • A television is a stand-alone display system (CRT or other display) for receiving broadcast video, with a viewable area greater than 4 inches diagonally. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Portable computers, including laptops, with a video display greater than 4 inches are covered. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Manufacturer recycling programs must accept all types and brands of used covered electronic devices, including orphan devices. 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).
  • 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).
• N.J.S.A. 13:1E-201 Retailers to accept used lead acid battery (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
  • Every lead acid battery retailer (and wholesaler) must accept a used lead acid battery from the public during business hours when offered in exchange with the sale of a new one. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).
• N.J.S.A. 13:1E-199 Definitions (lead acid batteries) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
  • Lead acid batteries here are storage batteries designed for motor vehicles, aviation equipment or marine vessels. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).
• N.J.S.A. 13:1E-204 Retailer to display notice that lead acid batteries may be recycled (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
  • Retailers must post a notice: lead acid batteries can be recycled there, discarding an automotive or marine lead acid battery is illegal, and state law requires them to accept one with a new battery purchase. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).

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