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recycling containers; all items should be clean & free of food debris or liquids prior to recycling.

The following items are ACCEPTABLE for recycling:

  1. Aluminum and tin cans; as well as aluminum foil and aluminum trays that are washed thoroughly before recycling them.
  2. Glass jars and bottles.
  3. #1 Plastic – examples are water & soda bottles, condiment bottles, shampoo bottles, plastic clamshells (strawberry containers, clear “to-go” containers, etc.), peanut butter jars, etc. Plastic lids can stay on.
  4. #2 Plastic – examples are milk gallons, laundry detergent containers, Shampoo bottles, cleaning product containers, vitamin bottles, etc. Plastic lids can stay on.
  5. #5 Plastic – examples are butter & yogurt containers, fast food beverage cups, microwavable food containers (Tupperware), plastic lids, toys, etc. Plastic lids can stay on.
  6. Newspapers.
  7. Mixed paper.
  8. Magazines.
  9. Junk mail.
  10. Paperboard/chipboard. Examples are cereal boxes, food boxes, tissue boxes, paper towel/toilet paper/gift wrap rolls.
  11. Corrugated cardboard
  12. Paragraph L shall be amended to replace 32 gallons with “45 gallons”. The balance of this paragraph shall remain the same.

M. Items that shall be EXCLUDED are:

  1. Used pizza boxes.
  2. Plastic bags.
  3. Paper plates and plastic utensils.
  4. Cans that contained motor oil or any type of hazardous liquid.
  5. Drinking glasses.
  6. Glass from window panes, windshields, picture frames, serveware, etc.
  7. Light bulbs.
  8. Regular household trash.
  9. Styrofoam.
  10. Toys, lawn furniture, plastic hoses, mop/broom handles, flower pots, etc.
  11. Batteries*
  12. Electronics/aerosols/paint/rigid plastics*
  13. Metal scrap
  14. Bring to special waste drop-off buildings at both Ocean County recycling centers.
  15. No change.
  16. No change.
  17. No change.
  18. No change.

SECTION 3. 216-22 (Separation of recyclables; placement for disposal; used motor oil)

  • A. Paragraph A shall be amended to replace 32 gallons with “45 gallons”. The balance of this paragraph shall remain the same.