WM - Ocean County Recycling Center

Ocean County owns and operates two recycling centers, one in the northern region of the county and one in the southern region. The Northern Recycling Center, Ocean County's processing facility, is located on New Hampshire Avenue (off Route 70) in Lakewood Township. The Southern Recycling Center, which operates primarily as a transfer station, is located at 379 Haywood Road (Manahawkin) in Stafford Township. The Department of Solid Waste Management and its programs are a function of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, with Commissioner Barbara Jo Crea serving as Liaison to the Department and Anthony M. Agliata serving as Department Director.