Garbage & Trash Removal

Commercial Downtown Area
Garbage is picked up in the commercial downtown area Monday through Friday, including holidays.
The Downtown area is designated as the East side of Route 9, on the West, Railroad Avenue on the East, Fifth Street on the North and Main Street and Hurley Avenue on the South.

Recycling

Recycling is mandated by State law. The same day garbage is picked up, Public Works picks up recycling - glass, paper, newspapers, cans, bottles, plastic - and makes a profit on some of it for the Township. Recycables are dumped at the County Recycling Center, New Hampshire Avenue, Lakewood. Recyclables that go to the County are sold and profits are divided among the participating communities.

Recycling Guidelines:

Bulk Trash

Bulk Trash Pick Up
Trash and bulk pick up occurs on Wednesdays. There will be no bulk pickup if there is a holiday in the week of your pickup.

Bulk pickup is source separate. This means that different trucks pickup different materials, (a truck for metal, a truck for brush, a truck for trash) and not all of it will be picked up at the very same time. Construction or demolition materials will not be picked up.

To schedule a bulk pick up | call 732-905-3405
Bulk pick up must be requested. Please have a list of items that will be put out so that the proper truck can be sent. Calls must be recieved by 3:00 PM the day before pickup.

2008 Bulk Pick-Up Schedule | If a holiday falls in your collection week for Bulk Pick-Up there will be no pick-up (dates listed below) for that month. We need four (4) working days to pick-up garbage and recycling.

Public Works Garage | To further help Township residents, the Public Works Garage at One America Way (accessible from Cedar Bridge Avenue or New Hampshire Avenue) accepts trash and recyclables.
Hours | Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM; Saturdays 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Animal Control

There is an Animal Control officer on duty, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The Animal Control officers also organize the dog census and assist with the rabies clinic.

To reach animal control | between 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, call 732-905-3405,
during off-hours call the Police department at 732-363-0200 and they will dispatch your call to the animal control officer on duty.

Road Repair and Maintenance

Fall Leaf Collection
Using Route 9 as the dividing line, leaves are collected on the west side of the town the first two weeks in November and the east side the second two weeks. In December, the same collection pattern is followed. Township residents can get free compost and wood chips at the Recycling Center. Leaves should be raked to the curb, not put into bags.

Maintenance Crew
The Public Works Maintenance Crew maintains the many Township properties. The crew's responsibilities include:
- Repairing doors and locks, painting walls, repairingl ceiling tiles and general building maintenance
- Building different types of structures as needed
- Painting the crosswalks at the intersections of streets
- Making and installing signs
- Setting up holiday decorations in the downtown each year
- Putting American flags out on National holidays

Road Repair Crew
The Road Repair Crew maintains all of the Township Roads. The crew handles drainage problems, cleans and repairs catch basins, manholes and storm drainage pipes. They clean debris along the right-of-ways of roads. Public Works does paving and pothole patching in-house to save the Township money. When the ratings of every street, curb, and sidewalk in town are finished this summer, Public Works plans to begin repairs, based on need.
To report a pothole | call Public Works at 732-905-3405. Please have the street name, and the address of the nearest home to the pothole.

Parks Department

Buildings & Ground Maintenance
Public Works is responsible for the Municipal Building, the Community Center, and all Township owned buildings and property. Public Works does all the planting, trimming, and mowing around the entire Township. At Pine Park, Public Works maintains the tennis courts. It built three parking lots and four softball fields there in the hopes attracting tournaments and local leagues.

Playgrounds, Equipment & Maintenance
Fifteen Township playgrounds are upgraded each year and new ones are being built. A playground built at the Oak Street School specifically designed for the physically challenged is possibly the only one of its kind in the State. Two registered play-ground equipment inspectors who work out of the park system oversee the maintenance and safety of playgrounds.

Recreation
The Parks Department schedules picnics and other affairs at the parks. They work with the Recreation Commission to host the Summer Recreation Program for children. Scheduling and preparation of ball fields for play is also the responsibility of the Parks Department.
To reserve a picnic ground | call the Parks Department at 732-367-6737

The Lake, the Parks, & the Path
Public Works takes care of the lake, Township parks, and the path around Lake Carasaljo, which was built with funds from a State grant. Public Works installed the exercise equipment around the Lake, and cut through the path to vary the length of walks. Better fishing has been reported since Public Works began lowering the lake in the winter to kill the weeds.

Tree Crew
The Parks Department works with the Shade Tree Commission to plant trees and maintain a small nursery. The tree crew trims the trees that over-hang the roads and removes any bad trees in between the sidewalks and curbs.

Municipal Garage

The Mechanics at the Municipal Garage maintain all of the Public Works trucks and equipment. They service the vehicles belonging to the Inspection Department, keep an inventory of parts in the Parts Storeroom, maintain fuel tanks, install and remove the snow plows and sand spreaders, install the Tink claws for leaf pickup, and keep all the backhoes, loaders, dozers, black top paver, rollers and such equipment running. The garage also includes a Tire Shop for repairing and replacing tires on Public Works vehicles.