Solid Waste & Recycling

The Solid Waste and Recycling Section provides technical, educational and support services to local municipalities, county agencies, schools and the general public on recycling and solid waste management practices. The section produces fact sheets and recycling bulletins and presents environmental education programs to schoolchildren on a variety of topics. A "Waste Sites Map" developed in cooperation with the Health Department summarizing information on old landfills and hazardous waste sites in Monmouth County is also available. The section staff administers the county's "Clean Communities" and "Adopt-A-Road" programs and conducts "Backyard Composting workshops to publicize and support source reduction. Furthermore, this section works with municipalities, county agencies, committees and the business community to develop and support wise waste management practices for the county.

Other duties of the section include working with the Reclamation Center, Health Department and various other county agencies to develop and budget for a variety of solid waste management activities including household hazardous waste, electronics recycling, and scrap tire management.

This section also supervises and prepares budgets for specialty programs and activities at two closed landfills owned and maintained by county personnel. The Solid Waste and Recycling Section also has the important role of providing staff services to the county's Solid Waste Advisory Council.

The Solid Waste/Recycling Section offers information on:

• What, where, how and why to reuse, recycle or dispose of discards
• How to reduce waste disposed of via environmental shopping, backyard composting and other waste prevention techniques
• Alternatives to using household chemicals and/or proper ways to dispose of household chemicals (call the Monmouth County HHW Facility at 732-922-2234)

Some of our outreach tools include:

• Presentations and tours to schools, businesses and community groups
• Publications on a wide variety of solid waste and recycling topics
• A map of existing and former disposal sites throughout the County
• Information on services provided by municipalities and private haulers

We can help you:

• Develop or expand waste management/recycling programs for your home, school or workplace
• Contact the appropriate agency to report recycling or solid waste violations
• "Adopt-A-Road" or schedule a litter cleanup through our Clean Communities program
• Contact the appropriate county, state or federal agency to consult for specific permits or questions
• Gather information on local recycling and solid waste requirements and services
• Request a copy of the Monmouth County Recycling Directory (click here to request by e-mail)

Documents and Reports:

• Solid Waste Management Plan 2009
• Solid Waste management Plan Appendices 2009
• Waste Sites Map

Financial Assistance for Municipalities:

• Municipal Recycling Grant
• Municipal CRP Funding

Recycling & Composting Information, Brochures and Guides

Clean Comminuties Program

CONTACT:

* Section Supervisor

Phone: 732-431-7460     Fax: 732-409-7540