300 Engleside Ave Beach Haven, NJ  08008  |  Ph: (609) 492-0111  | Fax: (609) 492-6262

Department of Public Works

RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE AND RECYCLING SCHEDULE Starting in February 2008, Beach Haven residents will be able to incorporate various types of paper into a recycling paper stream that can go into one container for curbside pickup.  A new garbage and recycling schedule will be posted on this website once it is finalized.  Click here for a brief overview of how the new paper stream recycling will work.  Residents are reminded that bottles, cans, and plastic containers will still be picked up commingled, and must be in a separate container from the paper materials. DEFINITIONS, SPECIAL INFORMATION, RULES AND REGULATIONS

NOTE:  In an effort to keep Beach Haven clean and attractive to both residents and visitors, we ask that you pay particular attention to the following regulations:  173-5. Receptacle specifications and plastic bags. A. All solid waste as defined herein shall be placed in watertight receptacles covered with tight-fitting lids. (1) There shall be no obstacles to reach the pickup location including any fence, gate or animals. (2) The cans or containers designed to keep the cans out of sight and prevent them from being blown away must be in plain view. (3) Persons placing their cans anywhere in the front yard must remove the cans so as to keep them out of sight and prevented from being blown away by 8:00 p.m. on the day of collection. B. Trash cans shall be of plastic or metal construction and shall not be greater than thirty-two-gallon capacity and they shall not, when filled, exceed 50 pounds in weight. The use of plastic garbage bags of all types is prohibited, except when placed completely inside the receptacles hereinabove called for or when utilized only as hereinafter set forth. Trash cans must be kept covered with a tight-fitting lid at all times. C. Plastic bags may be used without placing same in plastic or metal water-tight covered receptacles when they are used to contain gardening debris of a completely biodegradable nature, such as hedge clippings, lawn clippings, shrubbery clippings and the like. Plastic bags may further be used without being placed in receptacles as hereinabove set forth when they are used to contain clean paper refuse and non-organic matter. D. Brush clippings and rubbish may be placed in containers or tied in bundles with maximum dimensions not to exceed three feet by one foot without being placed in approved receptacles. E. Sufficient receptacles or containers as described in this section shall be maintained for each building to accommodate solid waste and rubbish for a period of not less than four days. NOTE:  The following letter will be sent to those property owners in violation of the above: Re: WARNING NOTICE - VIOLATION of the Municipal Code of the Borough of Beach Haven To Beach Haven Residential Property Owners: 1.     This letter is to inform you that recent observations of your Beach Haven residential property disclosed the storage of Solid Waste cans (garbage cans or containers) in your front yard.  Such storage is in violation of the Municipal Code of the Borough of Beach Haven, Article 173-5 A (4), “ Persons placing their cans anywhere in the front yard must remove the cans so as to keep them out of sight and prevented from being blown away by 8:00pm on the day of collection”. 2.     Front yard storage of garbage cans or containers in wooden or plastic corrals, while preventing them from being blown away, does not remove the cans so as to keep them out of sight as the Municipal Code demands.  They must be removed from your front yard prior to 8:01pm on your collection day.  For corner lots, the front yard is both yards which are adjacent to any public street. 3.     Many residents and taxpayers have voiced concern about the recent proliferation of garbage can storage corrals being placed on public right of ways, (the ten foot strip between your property and the street) and, front yards.  Front yard storage has long been prohibited by the Municipal Code to maintain the beauty of our community, your voluntary cooperation is expected. 4.     Hopefully, violation enforcement will be avoided through your voluntary compliance with the Municipal Code.    Sincerely, Chief of Police   NOTE: Bulk Trash (large items, furniture, etc.) will NOT  be picked up from June 12th through Sept. 17th.  A fee of $15 per item is now required for disposal of major appliances.  Call Borough Hall at 609-492-0111 or Dept. of Public Works at 609-492-2525 for details. Back to top.