Household

Household dry cell batteries (batteries for toys, radios, etc.) can be dropped off at the 

dry cell

Municipal Office Building.

batteries

 

 

Garbage

Household garbage must be placed curbside for pick-up!  Refer to calendar for scheduled 

Collection.  DO NOT mix in any of the items listed previously!  They will not be collected!

A maximum of 3 cans, No bigger than 32 gallons and no more then 50lbs. in weight

when full.

 

Any and all of the items collected by the Borough must be placed curbside, (no further than

4 feet from road) no earlier than 8:00 PM the evening before the scheduled pick-up day,

no later than 8:00 AM the day of collection.  Your empty cans, bags, containers, or any 

rejected items must be off the curb by 8:00 PM the evening of collection.ORDINANCE 532-08 

"Any person convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be subjected to

a penalty of a fine of not of excess of Five Hundred Dollars "$500.00) or Imprisonment in the 

common jail of the County of Ocean for a period not exceeding ten(10) days, or both, at the 

discretion of the Magistrate before whom the conviction is had."

 

Ocean County sponsors a disposal program in the spring and fall for residents through which

you may dispose of household hazardous waste such as paints, thinners, solvents, pool 

chemicals, auto products, polishes, cleaners, waste oil, used gas, etc.  Presently this the

only legal way for you to dispose of such items.  We are NOT allowed to get rid of these

materials for you!  You can check the local newspaper for advertisements as to when, where,

and how this may be done.  We will also post a notice in the Post Office.  (Ocean County

Solid Waste (732-506-5047) or www.co.ocean.nj.us/recycle.  If you require any further 

information or assistance on Solid Waste Collection PLEASE feel free to call the Department

of Public Works at 732-269-3233.  We will do our best to answer your question to our

mutual satisfaction.

 

Convenience

Location

Center

E. Arverne Ave.

Regulations

Open various Sundays throughout the year.  Refer to calendar for days of operation.

O= Open X=Closed

Hours are 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, and 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Only items from Ocean Gate will be accepted at this location, address and one form of

resident identification will be required.  Only the following items will be accepted: leaves,

brush (no bigger than 5"in diameter and no longer than 5' in length), and grass. No other items

will accepted.  Only noncommercial vehicles are permitted to enter facilities.  The borough

reserves the right to limit the amount of products entering the facility on any given day of

operation.