LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP RECYCLING & COMPOST CENTER
1363 Route 539, Little Egg Harbor Twp.
*PER THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE TOWNSHIP, THE LITTLE EGG HARBOR RECYCLING CENTER IS FOR THE USE OF LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS ONLY AND IT IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PROPER ID AND PROOF OF ADDRESS BEFORE ENTERING THE CENTER. *
*The Little Egg Harbor Department of Public Works no longer accepts waste oil and antifreeze. Residents can bring waste oil and antifreeze to:
Southern Ocean County Recycling Center
379 Haywood Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-978-0913
Monday – Saturday: 7:30am – 3:00pm
Phone #: 609-296-3600
Hours of Operation: Weekdays (except holidays) 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturdays (except holidays) 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Please be advised that the Recycling Center will stop accepting items at 2:45 p.m. to allow staff sufficient time to process materials prior to the 3:00 p.m. closing time.
Trash, Recycling, and Bulk pickup Schedules
2026 Household Hazardous Waste Program
Little Egg Harbor Township 2007 Municipal Stormwater Management Plan
Stormwater Control Ordinance for areas outside of the Pinelands
Stormwater Control Ordinance for areas within the Pinelands
For information on damage to personal property during Township operations (i.e. damage to mailbox during snow removal), please read the following Township Ordinance.
Sign Shop
If you notice a missing street sign, speed limit sign or stop sign, please report it to: dpw@leht.com
Street light outages are reported directly to Atlantic City Electric.Click here for details
Used Clothing Drop-off Shed
Located at the Recycling Center (DPW Yard)
Items Accepted: clothing, shoes, sneakers, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, pillowcases, drapes and stuffed toys.
Your donations will not be cut up or shredded. We do not accept rags, fabric scraps, toys or household goods.
2026 Recycling Guide
No, all collections will be done once a month by zone, bulk, metal and brush must be separated and placed curbside by 6:00am Monday morning. Bulk pickup Info.
Residents may bring these items to our Recycling Center located at 1363 RT. 539.
Additional trash and recycle containers can be purchased at the Townships Clerks office Monday through Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.
Shredded paper must be bagged and placed in your trash can for disposal.
You can find the schedule here Bulk pickup Info.
You can call the Department of public works (609)296-3600 or email dpw@leht.com
To report a pothole call the Department of public works (609)296-3600 or email dpw@leht.com
Commingled recycling, Cardboard, Rigid Plastic, Metal, Tires, E-Waste, Used clothing, Boat shrink wrap, Televisions (no curbside pickup), Car batteries, Brush, Leaves, Paint (no oil based)
We are open Monday-Saturday (except Holidays) 7:00am-3:00pm.
We do not accept any of those materials as they are considered commercial waste.
Yes. The Recycling Center is for Little Egg Harbor residents only and will require proof of residency.
Please contact the Department of Public Works (609)296-3600.
Hypodermic needles MUST be placed in a secured metal container and put in your household trash.