Toms River, NJ Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Max length
- 4 feet per piece
- Max bundle
- 2 ft thick, 50 lbs
- Volume cap
- 8 cubic yards per collection
- Excluded
- Contractor construction debris
Summary
Toms River Township lets residents set bulky items like tree trimmings, building materials, and carpet at the curb for pickup, but caps bundle size, weight, and volume.
Tree trimmings, hedge clippings, building materials, carpets, fences and similar materials, but specifically excluding appliances replaced or delivered by an appliance dealer or any construction debris left by a contractor, may be left for collection only by the resident, provided that all such materials shall be cut to a length not to exceed four feet and securely tied in bundles not more than two feet thick and not to exceed 50 pounds in weight. Any and all such materials shall have all protruding objects, such as nails, removed or bent flat. All such materials shall be deposited just inside the curbline for collection. The Township shall not be responsible for the removal of household garbage, refuse or trash in excess of eight cubic yards per collection. Construction debris may be scheduled for extra collection by a resident, in an amount not to exceed two thirty-five-gallon containers per week. [Amended 1-26-2010 by Ord. No. 4237-10]
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4954830; v33 updated 2026-04-22; through 04-22-2026).
Full Breakdown
Township Code § 442-4(A) allows residents to leave tree trimmings, hedge clippings, building materials, carpets, and fencing at the curb, provided pieces are cut to no more than four feet, bundled to no more than two feet thick and 50 pounds, with protruding nails removed or bent flat. The township caps collection at eight cubic yards per pickup, and contractor construction debris is excluded: residents may schedule extra pickup limited to two 35-gallon containers per week.
Violations & Fines
Oversized, overweight, or contractor-debris bundles can simply be left uncollected at the Public Works Director's discretion; general Article II violations carry fines of $100 to $1,000 per offense under § 442-7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put old furniture or brush out for bulk pickup in Toms River?
Will the township haul away my contractor's construction debris?
Sources & Official References
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