Public Works

UPDATED-- LEAF COLLECTION 2025

THERE ARE NO LONGER ZONES FOR LEAF PICKUP

• The Department of Public Works will be collecting leaves curbside only during the months of April, October, November and December. 
• Leaves should not be put out any other time.
• Do not mix brush and leaves.  As per state law they must be recycled separately. NO DEBRIS, NO BRANCHES, NO TWIGS, NO STONES, etc.
• Do NOT put leaves in plastic bags as they will not be taken.
• No grass clippings will be accepted.  We subscribe to a “Cut it and Leave it” philosophy.
• Please help us with drainage and do not place leaves withing 10 feet of a Storm Drain. 
• If a private contractor or landscaper performs services on private property, it is their responsibility to remove all debris (leaves & brush).  Landscapers must be registered through the Borough Clerk’s Office. 

Leaves are collected only during the months of April, October, November and December. Leaves should not be put out any other time.

During LEAF PICKUPS ONLY - all leaves must be raked to the curb. For the safety of our DPW workers and the Equipment being uses - PLEASE NO DEBRIS, NO BRANCHES, NO TWIGS, NO STONES, etc. for pick up by our Public Works Department. 

Do NOT put leaves in plastic bags!

Spring Leaf Pick Up
Spring leaf pick up is from April 1 through April 30 every year, anywhere in town.

Fall Leaf Pick Up
Fall leaf pick up starts mid-October through December, every year, anywhere in town

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

Residents may place at curbside all garbage in containers and trash to be collected twice per week as follows:

• District 1 Monday and Thursday
• District 2 Tuesday and Friday
• District 3 Wednesday and Saturday

Click here to download map of garbage zones

NOTE: 
No building materials, stumps, logs, or bulkhead material will be collected. Holiday pickups are early so it is recommended that trash be placed curbside the evening prior to the scheduled pickup. There are no pickups on July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s Day. Residents should be advised that in cases when your pickup lands on one of the listed holidays, your next pickup is your next regularly scheduled day.

GARBAGE AND TRASH REQUIREMENTS

• No containers, bundles, bags, etc. shall exceed 50 pounds.
• Garbage containers should be no larger than 40 gallons
• No more than 3 bundles/items on BULK pick up day

• NO ELECTRONICS including TVs, PCs, monitors, printers, etc.

           – take to the Monmouth Wire (near Mazza Recycling) on Shafto Road in Tinton Falls, NJ

The Council would like to encourage Oceanport residents to use our convenient curbside pick up service. There will be CURBSIDE pick up for glass, cans and plastic, newspapers and corrugated cardboard TWICE a month on the following days as follows:

Do Not place items in plastic or paper bags or in cardboard boxes. For cans, glass and plastic use a separate and durable container. Newspapers should be tied and bundled and put to the curb in that form only. Corrugated cardboard should be flattened, bundled and tied in a form no larger than 36 inches square and put to the curb in that form only. Any container or bundle should never weigh more than 50 lbs. and should be placed at curbside the night before or by 6 am on pick up day.

RECYLCLING is:

-EVERY WEDNESDAY-ALL ZONES

Do Not put cans in plastic or paper bags or in cardboard boxes. Use a separate and durable container and place at curbside by 6 am on pick up day.

CANS
Recyclable – Aluminum, tin and bi-metal cans used for food and beverages. Tin and bi-metal cans may be placed in the same container with aluminum cans. Cans must be rinsed and may be left whole or flattened.

NOT Recyclable - cans used for any purpose other then food; foil, window and screen frames, lawn chair frames, prepared food containers, aerosol cans.

Do Not put cans in plastic or paper bags or in cardboard boxes. Use a separate and durable container and place at curbside on pick up day OR drop in specially marked bin at the drop off site.

GLASS
Recyclable - Bottles and jars used for food and beverages. All Colors. Glass must be rinsed. Discard lids in trash

NOT Recyclable - Plate (window) glass, opaque glass, blue glass, china, light bulbs and ceramics.

PLASTIC              
Recyclable - All plastic containers which held an edible or non-edible LIQUID.

NOT Recyclable - All plastic ketchup containers or containers over one gallon in size.

NEWSPAPER
Recyclable - Everything that comes with the newspaper can go in. Newspapers will not be accepted in brown paper or plastic bags and should be tied with string.

CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
Recyclable - Heavy cardboard typically used for shipping – usually has 2 layers with a “waffle” layer in between.
Boxes should be flattened and tied.

JUNK MAIL / MIXED PAPER/CHIPBOARD               
Recyclable - Magazines, Junk Mail, Office Paper, School papers, Chipboard, Shredded Paper, Telephone Books, Soft and Hardcover Books (remove covers), Envelopes, Construction Paper, Computer Paper

NOT Recyclable - tissue paper, toilet paper, paper with food on it (i.e. pizza boxes)

What is chipboard? Chipboard is similar to a very thin cardboard. It comes in different forms; like cereal boxes, shoe boxes, gift boxes, macaroni boxes, toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls and wrapping paper rolls.

BULK ITEMS are now picked up by the Department of Public Works.

To schedule a bulk pick-up, please complete a Citizen Request using the below link.  Please be sure to note in your request if any items are metal.  Public Works will respond ASAP with a pick-up date and items must be placed at the curb prior to 7:00 a.m. on that date.

CITIZEN REQUEST

Bulk items are furniture, carpeting, mattresses, etc. if bundled correctly. However bulk items are limited to three (3) items (bundles, bags, etc.) no matter the size.

Building materials are NOT considered bulk. Building materials are anything used to construct the home such as cabinets, vanities, sheetrock, tile, wood, windows, doors, etc. Construction debris, wood, windows or doors will NOT be collected and cannot be placed at the curb with your bulk. Contractors are responsible for removal and disposal of their debris.

Items shall not be placed at the curb until dusk the night preceding your scheduled collection date, but MUST be at the curb by 6:00 AM on the day of the scheduled pick-up.

Acceptable items:

• Computer Cases - all types
• Televisions - ALL SIZES
• Keyboards, Mice
• Radios
• Monitors, Scanners
• Telephones
• Printers, Cables
• Cameras
• Laptops, Peripherals
• VCR's, DVD Players
• Stereo Components

Please do not place these items with your regular trash as they will not be collected.

Appliances, tires and metals will be picked up by the Oceanport Public Works Dept.  Items must be placed at the curb with all doors removed.