Official Borough Holidays
New Year’s Day	Martin Luther King Day
Lincoln’s Day	Washington’s Day
Good Friday	Memorial Day
**Fourth of July**	Labor Day
Columbus Day	Election Day
Veteran’s Day	Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Day
No Collection Will Occur on Borough Holidays Make up collections: If the holiday falls on a Monday the makeup day will be on Tuesday. If the holiday falls on a Tuesday the makeup day will be on Wednesday. **Exception** On July 4th holiday there will be regular scheduled collection.

 

Recycling Change Notice

The Borough has adopted a “single stream” policy for the placement of recycling
materials for curbside pickup.
 All glass bottles, aluminum cans, tin cans, all plastic containers (PET and HDPE-where the neck is smaller than the body), newspapers, mixed papers, junk mail, shredded papers, cardboard, and magazines can all be placed in one container for curbside pickup.

 

Ocean County Document Shredding

The hours to have your materials shred will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on each scheduled day or until the truck is full,  the truck has an 8,000-pound capacity. Residents are limited to six boxes or bags each day. Commercial documents will not be accepted. Paper clips and staples do not have to be removed from the documents. Registration not required and service is free.
May 18, 2012 Lavallette Fire House. More Dates and locations Visit County Website

 

Ocean County Hazardous Material Disposal

Materials accepted at the household hazardous waste collection sites are: paints, thinners, boat paints, solvents, pool chemicals, pesticides and herbicides, aerosol cans, auto products, toilet and drain cleaners, silver polishes, oven cleaners, photographic chemicals, rug and upholstery cleaners, polishes and bleaches, waste oil and used gasoline. Pre-Registration Is Required. May 17,2012 - May 26,2012 Flyer

 

Bulk Item Free Cleanup

Residential property owners only. Place items for pickup curbside by 7am on the date of pickup. No Items Containing Freon; Refrigerators, Freezers, or Air Conditioners.
Bulk cleanup is for 2012. June 4, 2012 and October 15, 2012  Cleanup Information.

 

Street Sweeping Program

When signs are posted in your area please remove vehicles from roadway. Your cooperation will help to keep our streets clean and litter free.

 

 

Placing household trash in public litter receptacles is a violation of Borough Code

Your cooperation is necessary to keep our community clean and litter free. A schedule of trash collection for your area of town can be found here. Full Borough Code book can be found here

 

 

Hydrant Flushing

Flushing of Water Mains will take place at night. Temporary discoloration of the water may result from flushing, therefore, water should be allowed to run long enough so as to allow any sediment in the lines in your home, including laundry areas, to clear.

Hydrant flushing dates for 2012
Spring April 2, 2012 - May 11, 2012
Fall September - November  Dates to be announced

 

Recycling Center

Located on the corner of Washington and Baltimore Avenue, is open 7 days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Residents can utilize the center to drop off their normal recyclable items.  The Recycling Center is a service provided for Residents only.  Proof of residency required by Photo ID & Tax or Utility Bill. Recycling Stickers Available at  Public Works, The Recycling Center & Borough Hall. More Info.

 

Route 35 North and South DOT Maintenance Reporting

To report potholes, tall grass, litter, debris, or a problem with a traffic light on Route 35 North or Route 35 South Please click on the link below. This is not for side roads or Bay Boulevard. Thank You.

www.state.nj.us/transportation/commuter/potholeform.shtm

 

Ocean County Recycling

Ocean County Recycles Newsletter (PDF) - This newsletter is published quarterly and provides information on current activities and events occurring in Ocean County’s Solid Waste Management Program. To be placed on the mailing list, please call the Department of Solid Waste Management at
732-506-5047 or e-mail them at ocrecycles@co.ocean.nj.us.