New Jersey
Recycling drop-off
Manahawkin (Ocean County) recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Ocean County Southern 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 379 Haywood Rd.
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 379 Haywood Rd.
- Free compost and mulch for residents.
- County pages differ slightly on curbside drop-off start time (7:00 vs 7:30 a.m.).
- Southern Recycling Center contact (609) 978-0913. Official listings send resident cardboard, paper, bottles, and cans, plus clothing and textile donation bins, to the recyclables drop-off at 350 Haywood Road, and special waste, brush and leaves, and free compost and mulch to Building #105 at 379 Haywood Road. The official facilities page spells the 350 Haywood entrance "Recylables Drop-off."
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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.