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Recycling Center
Ocean County Northern Recycling Center
Oberlin Ave S, Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 367-0802Ocean County Northern Recycling Center on Oberlin Ave S in Lakewood is the county drop-off most neighbors use for household recycling and weekend cleanouts. Locals bring everything from bags of bottles and cardboard to the odd bulky item during spring cleanup season.
Drive in and there’s usually an entrance booth and a scale near the front; many county centers weigh loads and charge by weight, so expect a quick stop on the way out. The site looks industrial - concrete bays, large roll-off containers and piles of sorted material that are easy to spot from the lane. Weekends, especially spring mornings, get backed up; lines can snake out onto the road. Watch for trucks and loaders moving around and follow the flow of traffic through the site.
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Before You Go
- Separate materials beforehand: paper/cardboard together, glass and metal in their own piles, and plastics sorted as much as possible to speed unloading.
- Bring a tarp and tie-downs for loose items; the yard can be windy and things have a habit of blowing out of open trucks.
- Have proof of residency handy (many county centers ask for it) and unload with the tailgate down so attendants or crews can quickly see what’s being dropped off.
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