Drop off containers are conveniently located at the front and rear entrances of the Long Beach Township Municipal Building, the Brant Beach Post Office and the Long Beach Island Health Department.
RECYCLING DECALS FOR PAPER RECEPTACLES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE RECEPTION DESK, LOCATED AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF TOWN HALL.
CHANGE IN RECYCLING - BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2008
No need to separate newspapers, magazines, junk mail or mixed office paper. The following items may be placed in a container no larger than 32 gallon and placed at the curb on your recycling day:
junk mail
corrugated cardboard
newspapers with inserts
computer paper
magazines
empty brown paper bags
school papers
The following item SHOULD NOT be placed in the container:
cereal boxes
pizza boxes
plastic boxes
trash
phone books
Receptacles
The use of plastic bags, paper bags, or cardboard boxes to hold household trash or recycling is PROHIBITED. The use of plastic garbage bags of all types is prohibited, except when placed completely inside trash receptacles. Receptacles shall be made of hard plastic or metal material with handles and lids and shall be no larger than 32 gallon size and weighing, when full, no more than 50 lbs. All receptacles are to be placed within 10' of the curbside for pick up. Receptacles must be visible and accessible.
Note: Can lids cannot be tied to the trash can and/or recycling container. If they are, the Township has authorized the trash contractor to cut these ties.
Note: Containers that are stored under porches, on porches or other parts of the dwelling, or in areas not readily available from the public right of way will not be collected.
CMR = Comingled Refers to glass bottles, jars, aluminum beverage and food containers, steel or tin, plastic containers with a neck smaller than the container and aerosol cans. Recyclables are to be empty, rinsed and placed together (comingled) in a container with a lid -- clearly marked with recycling decal (decals may be picked up at the township municipal building near the main reception area) or you may mark the can with a large "R".
Excluded Items: Non-container glass, plate glass, porcelain and ceramic products, containers which held hazardous chemicals, the tops of plastic containers and juice or milk cartons.
Note: Recycling placed in plastic bags, paper bags or cardboard boxes will not be collected.
Bulk Trash Furniture, household items, anything other than household trash will be picked up curbside by the trash contractor, not the Township. This pick up will be on your regular trash day throughout the year. Wood must be cut into 4 foot (4') lengths and tied together. Nails must be removed. Construction debris, concrete, brick, asbestos and anything hazardous will not be picked up at all. If there is a building permit, the homeowner and/or contractor are responsible for disposal of all debris due to construction.
Note: Discarded carpeting must be cut into 4 foot (4') lengths and tied in bundles weighing no more than 40 pounds (40 lbs.).
PAPER - Paper placed in plastic bags or cardboard boxes will not be collected. Also paper that is tied and bundled will not be collected. Please see the CHANGE IN RECYLING NOTICE AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE.
B = Brush & Clippings
All brush (i.e. tree limbs, branches) are recyclable and must be bundled and tied, in 4 foot (4') or less bundles with each bundle weighing no more than 40 pounds. Diameter of limbs should be no more than 3 1/2". Pine needles, cones and weeds are to be placed in plastic bags and will be picked up along with your household trash.
Note: Untied brush will not be collected if placed in trash cans or bags.
Note: The removal of debris from professional landscaping jobs is the responsibility of the homeowner and/or landscaper.
Phone Books Please bring old phone books to the Township Public Works yard located at 7910 Long Beach Boulevard, Beach Haven Crest for disposal.
Car Batteries / Tires Please bring these items to the Township Public Works Yard during operating hours (7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) Monday through Friday (except legal holidays). Tires must be rimless. There is a charge of $1 per tire.
White Goods/Metal Appliances and metal will be picked up by the Township not Waste Management, September though May only. For safety reasons, please remove the doors from any appliance. Call to schedule a pickup date.
Hazardous Waste Materials Refers to paints, thinners, boat paint, solvents, pool chemicals, pesticides and herbicides, auto products, toilet-drain cleaners, silver polishes, oven cleaners, photographic chemicals, rug and upholstery cleaners, polishes and bleaches, waste oil, used gasoline. Propane tanks are hazardous waste and can not be put at the curb at any time for any reason.
Note: Hazardous Waste Materials must be saved and disposed of on specific local Household Hazardous Waste Disposal dates designated by Ocean County. For information you may call (609) 978-0913.
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