Toms River, NJ Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Cover rule
- Dumpsters covered at all times
- Discharge ban
- No leaks into storm sewer
- Exempt
- Temporary demolition containers, homeowner cans
- Enforced by
- Police / Property Maintenance Bureau
Summary
Toms River Township requires every outdoor dumpster or refuse container to stay covered at all times and bans any leak or discharge into the storm sewer system.
Any person who controls, whether owned, leased or operated, a refuse container or dumpster must ensure that such container or dumpster is covered at all times and shall prevent refuse from spilling out or overflowing.
B. Any person who owns, leases or otherwise uses a refuse container or dumpster must ensure that such container or dumpster does not leak or otherwise discharge liquids, semiliquids or solids to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Township of Toms River.
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 § 442-22 requires anyone who owns, leases, or operates a dumpster or other outdoor refuse container to keep it covered at all times and prevent refuse from spilling or overflowing. The same article bars any leak or discharge of liquids, semiliquids, or solids from the container into the municipal storm sewer system or state waters. Permitted temporary demolition containers, litter receptacles, and individual homeowner trash cans are exempted under § 442-23.
Violations & Fines
Anyone who violates the covering or discharge rules faces the maximum fines under N.J.S.A. 40:49-5, with each day the violation continues counted as a separate offense, enforced by Police and the Bureau of Property Maintenance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do commercial dumpsters in Toms River need to stay covered?
Is a construction roll-off dumpster exempt from the cover rule?
Sources & Official References
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