Department of Solid Waste Management

Woodchips, Mulch and Compost are available free of charge to homeowners and municipalities.

B.Y.O. Bucket If you need a smaller amount, bring your own buckets, bags and shovels.

Our products are tested for Heavy Metals, soluble salts, and pH.



Not sure how much you need?
40 lbs of compost = 0.75 cubic ft
1 cubic foot covers 12 sq ft an inch depth

Residential pickup of material is limited to one pickup truck bed or single-axle trailer-sized load at a time, with no limit on daily visits. Materials available at the Ocean County Recycling Centers in Lakewood & Stafford. Some Municipal Departments of Public Works offer these service as well, see the map below



Northern Recycling Center Residential Pick-up area located at535 Oberlin Avenue South

Southern Recycling Center Residential Pick-up area located at 379 Haywood Road, Manahawkin, NJ 08050

Landscapers must use the main entrances and scale.

For more information, please call the Northern Recycling Center at (732) 367-0802 or the Southern Recycling Center at (609) 978-0913.

If interested in material for a Community Garden project, please call (732) 367-0802 to arrange a delivery.