Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management

John C. Bartlett, Jr., Freeholder Liaison

James F. Lacey, Freeholder Liaison

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Ocean County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program

During the spring and fall of each year the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Department of Solid Waste Management sponsors a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program. Numerous collection days are offered for County residents to properly dispose of toxic household products such as herbicides, pesticides, household cleaners, paints and paint thinners, solvent and photographic chemicals. Quantities are limited to 200 pounds for dry materials and 20 gallons for liquid materials. There is no charge for collection of these materials. This program is not open to commercial establishments, schools, and municipal/state government agencies.  The next program will be offered in fall 2006.  To be placed on our mailing list for this program, contact the Department of Solid Waste Management office at 732-506-5047 or our Hotline at 1-800-55-RECYCLE.  Pre-registration is required for this program.   Click here to view a bar graph (PDF format) that displays the amount of materials collected and costs for this program since its inception in 1989.

Watch a video about the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program.
Asbestos Disposal

Homeowners or contractors who have asbestos material they need to dispose of can bring their material to the Ocean County Landfill Corporation, Manchester Township, telephone 732-323-8528. Appointments are necessary for homeowners so that OCLF staff can properly assist homeowners with the disposal of the asbestos at the drop-off area.

Ocean County Paint Management Program

 
Full, partially full and empty paint cans can be dropped off at Ocean County's Northern and Southern Recycling Centers. Some municipal recycling centers accept paint cans as well.  The Paint Management Program flyer (PDF format) lists the hours and locations for this program. Residents can bring up to 20 paint cans per day to these sites for proper disposal. This program is for latex, oil based and boat paints only. The program is open to homeowners, not businesses such as paint contractors. However, paint contractors and commercial businesses can bring their empty metal paint cans to the County’s Recycling Centers Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. If contractors and commercial businesses have paint waste, they must contract with an approved vendor. Click here to view a bar graph (PDF format) that displays the amount of paint collected and costs for this program since its inception in 1997.

Watch a video on the Paint Management Collection Program.