Lakewood, NJ Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Earliest set-out
- Saturday or Sunday before scheduled pickup
- Eligible waste
- Only material from that residence
- Banned material
- Construction or demolition debris
- Contractor route
- Debris Recovery Plan, § 21-8, 50% diversion
- Recovery plan reviewer
- Municipal Recycling Coordinator
Summary
Lakewood Township, Ocean County, lets residents curb bulk items no earlier than the weekend before their scheduled pickup, but bans any construction or demolition debris from that program entirely.
Items scheduled for bulk pickup may not be placed at curbside for pickup earlier than the Saturday or Sunday before the scheduled pickup. Bulk items shall be neatly set at curbside. All items scheduled for bulk pickup must be generated by or from the residences at which the bulk pickup is located. No construction or demolition materials will be picked up.
Full Breakdown
1 confirms the chapter does not apply to tree surgeons, gardeners removing trade debris, or building and plumbing contractors removing construction debris, unless that debris is handled by a private refuse collector, in which case Chapter 21's rules apply to that collector. Contractors and developers generating construction or demolition debris instead fall under the Debris Recovery Plan in § 21-8, which requires a plan filed with the Municipal Recycling Coordinator before work begins and documented diversion of at least 50% of the debris generated, reviewed by the Township Construction Official.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 21 has no bulk-specific fine, so curbing bulk items outside the Saturday/Sunday window, or trying to have construction or demolition debris collected as bulk waste, defaults to the Revision's general penalty at § 1-5.1: up to $1,000, up to 90 days in the County Jail, or up to 90 days of community service, each day a separate offense under § 1-5.5.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can I put bulk items at the curb in Lakewood Township?
Will Lakewood Township pick up construction debris as bulk trash?
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Sources & Official References
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