New Jersey
Recycling drop-off
Lakewood (Ocean County) recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Ocean County Northern Recycling Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-12
Who can use it
The official Ocean County facilities page says the Northern and Southern Recycling Centers welcome all residents and taxpayers of Ocean County. Main facility hours are Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Saturdays are residents only, no commercial. Resident drop-off areas are open Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Hours
- Resident drop-off areas for cardboard, paper, bottles, and cans: Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Special waste, brush, leaves, and other main-facility services: Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturdays are residents only, no commercial.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No fee listed; proof of residency required.
Where to buy: N/A
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Tires | Fee may apply |
| Most special waste | Free |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- TVs / electronics: Accepted.
- Tires: Fee may apply.
- Yard waste / brush: Brush and leaves at the 535 South Oberlin Ave. entrance.
Hazardous waste
Stains, varnishes and similar go to the county HHW program.
Holiday closures
The official facilities page says the centers are closed on Sundays and some holidays. It does not list those holiday dates. Confirm with the site before a holiday.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-12 from official sources .
Other notes
- Special waste: aerosols, antifreeze and motor oil (5 gal), batteries, books, cooking oil, electronics, bulbs, ink cartridges, paint (up to 20 cans/day), rigid plastic, shrink wrap, shredded paper, mercury thermostats, tires.
- Brush and leaves at the 535 South Oberlin Ave. entrance.
- Free compost and mulch for residents.
- County pages differ slightly on curbside drop-off start time (7:00 vs 7:30 a.m.).
- Northern Recycling Center contact (732) 367-0802. Official listings also include Building 68 special waste at 535 Oberlin Avenue South, residential brush and leaves and free compost and mulch at 800 Towbin Avenue, and the recyclable materials processing facility / education center at 800 Towbin Avenue, Lakewood, NJ.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-12. If something conflicts, trust the town.