Toms River, NJ Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Set by
- Director of Public Works
- Takes effect via
- Council resolution
- Service requires
- Township-issued robocan
- Penalty
- $100-$1,000 per day
Summary
Toms River Township doesn't fix pickup days by ordinance: the Director of Public Works sets collection days and times by regulation, which only takes effect once the Township Council approves it by resolution.
The Director of Public Works or his or her representative is hereby authorized and directed to establish and promulgate reasonable regulations detailing the manner, days and times for the collection of garbage, refuse and trash designated in § 442-4 of this article and such other matters as are required to implement this article. Such regulations shall take effect only upon the approval of the Township Council by adoption of a resolution implementing the same. The Director of Public Works or his or her representative is hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this article and any implementing regulations adopted hereunder.
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
Toms River Township doesn't print fixed collection days in the code itself. Chapter 442 authorizes the Director of Public Works to establish the manner, days and times for garbage, refuse and trash pickup, but those regulations only take effect after the Township Council approves them by resolution. Residents in robocan-designated areas must use their Township-issued gray robocan for service; homes that skip the assigned robocan can be denied collection entirely. Check the Township's Public Works notices or your robocan sticker for the actual pickup day on your street.
Violations & Fines
No fine attaches to the schedule itself, but the Township can refuse collection under §442-5 for noncompliant residents, and Article II violations draw a $100-$1,000 fine per day under §442-7.
Frequently Asked Questions
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