Trash and Recycle FAQ - Home

As of Monday, April 15, 2013 Ocean City will go back to its normal trash collection practice and not pick up demolition and construction debris.

Residents, homeowners and contractors will be responsible for the proper disposal of construction debris as they were before Super Storm Sandy.

The City’s solid waste contractor will only collect household trash,  designated bulk items and recyclable material as per their contract.

Remember, disposing of material into someone else’s dumpster is still illegal dumping and subject to fine

For any questions please call the Ocean City Public Works Department or the Ocean City Construction Code Office at 609-399-6111.

You may place small amounts of clean wood out for regular household trash collection.  The wood must be cut into 4’ or smaller lengths, it must be tied and bundled with a maximum weight of 50 lb per bundle and 6 bundles are allowed per trash pickup.

Wood of any type is NOT accepted at the Shelter Road Recycling Center.  For contaminated wood and/or large quantities you may contact a private hauler to dispose of or take the material to the Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority.

For more information visit www.cmcmua.com or click HERE for locations, hours and further waste information.

For White Goods Pick Up, please call 609 399 6111 ext 9710 or 9702 to schedule for the 1st or 3rd Wednesday of each month.  All items must be called in prior to pick up.

Items:

A/C UNITS

BICYCLES:  Tires must be taken off and only the metal will be picked up.

DEHUMIDIFIER

GRILLS:  Propane tanks must be detached from the grill

HOT WATER HEATERS:  Must be drained of all water

LAWN MOWERS:  All fluids must be drained such as gas and oil

REFRIGERATORS/FREEZERS:  Doors must be taken off or taped securely for safety.

STOVES/TELEVISIONS:  Must be over 50lbs and over 3 feet wide.  If smaller, please take to Shelter Road.

WASHER/DRYER

• It is important that recyclables are not set out in plastic bags. No materials, not even trash, are allowed to be set out in plastic bags in the City of Ocean City.
• Labels are provided for free from the City of Ocean City. Use of approved City labels is critical for proper collection as they are identifiers for collection crews.
• It is mandatory to label your recycling and trash containers with your street address.

• Mon. & Thurs. – Longport bridge to North side of 9th St. (Yard Waste-Thurs.)
• Tues. & Fri. – South side of 9th St. to North side of 28th St. (Yard Waste-Tues.)
• Wed. & Sat. – South side of 28th St. to 59th St. (Yard Waste-Wed.)

• Mon. – South side of 34th St. to 59th St.
• Tue. – South side of 17th St. to North side of 34th ST.
• Wed. – South side of 9th St. to North side of 17th St
• Thurs. – South side of 3rd St. to North side of 9th St.
• Fri. – Longport bridge to North side of 3rd St.

RECYCLE Bottles and Cans Glass - any color Plastic - bottles, jars and jugs Aluminum and Steel cans Empty aerosol cans

NOT Acceptable: Glass - Light bulbs, mirrors, drinking glasses, Pyrex™ Plastic - Oil, antifreeze, paint, spray paint, chemical or fertilizer bottles; yogurt cups or margarine tubs; plastic bags; hard molded plastic items Aluminum/Steel - tableware, straws, foil, pie plates

• Save trees! Recycling paper that can be made into new products will reduce the number of trees that need to be cut down.
• Saving trees helps to reduce greenhouse gases and in turn will help combat global warming.
• Save our petroleum resources! Yes, plastic is a petroleum byproduct, so returning used plastic into the manufacturing stream reduces our reliance on this non-renewable resource.
• Save energy! Recyclables are a renewable and available resource. Using recyclables for manufacturing decreases energy used for logging and mining to acquire virgin resources.
• Save space! Land is becoming a precious commodity in southern New Jersey, so reducing the amount of materials we put into our landfill prolongs its useful life.

• Save money! By recycling more, the City of Ocean City can save thousands of dollars just by increasing our recycling rate. 

• COMPUTERS
• MONITORS
• LAPTOPS
• TELEVISIONS

 The Shelter Road Recycling Center is located off of Tennesse Avenue.

• Properly dispose of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)– The Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority (CMCMUA) hosts two HHW Days per year in the Spring and Fall where you can get rid of household cleaning products, pesticides, solvents, etc. in an environmentally responsible manner. Visit www.cmcmua.com and click on “Solid Waste Disposal” for more information.
• RECYCLE Paint – Residents, businesses, institutions, municipalities, and non-profit agencies can bring leftover oil-based and latex paint as well as stains and finishes to the CMCMUA Transfer Station during regular business hours. There is a per can fee for 1 gallon size and larger. Smaller containers and spray paint are free. . Visit www.cmcmua.com and click on “Recycling Information” for specific guidelines.
• RECYCLE Tires – Residents may bring up to 5 tires to the CMCMUA Landfill or Transfer Station. There is a small fee per tire. Truckloads of tires are accepted at the Landfill only at a per ton rate.
• RECYCLE Used Motor Oil, Oil Filters, and Antifreeze – Uncontaminated used motor oil, uncontaminated antifreeze , and drained oil filters are accepted free at the CMCMUA Landfill and Transfer Station. Limit 3 gallons and 3 filters per day. Kerosene and #2 home heating oil may be mixed with used motor oil. Also check with local service stations to see if they accept these items.
• RECYCLE Electronics – Computers, Televisions, and other consumer electronics are accepted at the CMCMUA Transfer Station. There is a minimum per load charge and above that level the rate is a few cents per pound. At the HHW Days, two units are accepted for free.
• RECYCLE Auto and Boat Batteries – These types of lead acid batteries are accepted free at the CMCMUA Landfill and Transfer Station. Also check with local service stations or auto and marine supply stores to see if they accept these items. 

Ocean City will hold Paper Shredding and Electronic Recycling Days:

Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 9am to 3pm

Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 8am to 3pm

at the Shelter Road Recycling Center located off of Tennessee Avenue.

These events are FREE to Residents of Ocean City. 
Please bring a driver's license or other form of valid identification.

 

Paper Shredding:

Paper only; paper clips & staples acceptable.

Paper shredding by a highly secure, mobile shredding unit.

Electronic Recycling:

Small Appliances, Televisions, Stereos, Camcorders

Computers, Monitors, Laptops & Desk Phones

Marine Corps League Cell Phone Recycling Program:

Bring your old cell phones that will be exchanged for

phone cards for soldiers over seas.

Also Collecting CFL Light Bulbs

For more information call 609-399-6111 ext 9702, 9710 or 9711