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Questions
about the garbage and recycling collection schedule may be answered by the
Department of Public Works. Printed collection schedules are
also available at the Public Works building.
Curbside
collections begin at 7:00 a.m. Please place your garbage and recyclables
at the curb before this time in order to make sure it is collected.
Borough Ordinance prohibits placing garbage and recyclables at the curb
prior to
6:00 p.m.
on the day before scheduled collection.
The following is a general guide for the garbage
and recycling collection schedule. Please refer to the printed recycling
guide or contact Public Works for questions regarding a specific date.
The following
items must be separated from your regular garbage for curbside collection:
Newspapers,
Mixed
Paper & Brown Corrugated Cardboard including all comics, advertising inserts, magazines, catalogs, office and writing paper,
junk mail, envelopes, and brown paper bags can be placed at the curb
together
in containers not to exceed 32 gallons in size, with
lids. Weight should not exceed 50 lbs.
Materials should NOT be tied together. DO NOT USE STRING, TAPE or
FISHING LINE to bundle your materials. Keep them loose in covered
containers, Materials need to be kept DRY.
Commingled Bottles, Cans and Plastic Containers,
including empty aerosol cans, should be mixed together and placed in a
sturdy, reusable container (not in plastic bags, paper bags or cardboard
boxes) for curbside collection. Items should be clean with caps removed,
but you do not have to remove labels or rings. Please see section on
Recycle Center for a list of recyclable containers and containers not
recyclable.
Leaves should be placed in plastic bags for curbside collection. The
Department of Public Works encourages residents to compost leaves for
mulch. Information about backyard composting is available upon request
from DPW. Please, no grass clippings or other vegetative waste.
Tree Limbs and Brush should be cut and tied in bundles not more than
three feet in length or fifty pounds in weight and placed at the curb with
your regular garbage. It will be collected separately.
Certain Electronics, including computers, monitors, VCR’s, DVD
players, printers, radios, laptop computers, telephone systems. Drop off
at the
Recycling
Center or
call DPW at 732-793-5100 to schedule a free separate collection.
BULK TRASH Information:
In order to contain the costs off curbside garbage
collection, the Borough of Seaside Park requires a permit for collection
of bulk trash.
Bulk trash, including appliances, bicycles, carpets,
furniture, tires and other large items, can only be collected if the
required $5.00 fee is paid in advance and a “Bulk Trash Permit” is
attached. Permits can be purchased at the Public Works Department.
Disposal of refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
require you to provide the brand name, model and serial number of the unit
to be removed.
Collection of bulk trash items will be scheduled at the time
the permit is purchased.
No trailers, vehicles or motorcycles will be collected.
The removal of construction or remodeling debris is the
responsibility of the contractor or property owner and will not be
collected by the Borough.
PAINT
CANS:
Residents of Seaside Park and Ocean County may
drop off unused paint and empty paint cans at the Department of Public
Works building, 1201 Barnegat Avenue, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. Please check in at the front office to register
before dropping off paint. Paint will not be accepted from businesses
such as paint contractors. This program is for latex, oil and boat paint
only. No stains or wood preservatives. For additional information,
contact DPW at 732-793-5100.
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