Compost & yard waste siteVerified October 2026

Ocean County No Regional Compost

You will find Ocean County No Regional Compost in Lakewood, NJ. It is a compost and yard waste site in Ocean County. The site is operated by a local government or district and is meant for drop-offs by the public. Materials on record: yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics and tires. It is one of 26 drop-off sites we list in Ocean County.

Address	601 New Hampshire Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701 Directions
County	Ocean County, NJ
Phone	(732) 367-0802
Website	co.ocean.nj.us
Hours	Mon-Sat: 7:30 am to 3 pm Special waste drop-off is open 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. Curbside recyclables can be dropped off until 7:00 pm. Closed Sundays and some holidays. Saturdays are for residents only.
Fees	No fee schedule on file yet; see our dump fees page for typical published rates.
Who can use it	Residents only
Access	Run by the county, city or a waste district
Accepts	Yard waste & brush, Household hazardous waste, Electronics, Tires, batteries, paint, motor oil, antifreeze, fluorescent bulbs, textiles, cooking oil
Not accepted	household trash, hazardous waste, stains, varnishes, polyurethanes
Operator	Ocean County, NJ

Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: co.ocean.nj.us, co.ocean.nj.us, co.ocean.nj.us. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Rules in Ocean County

The county household hazardous waste (HHW) program is free for Ocean County residents only. Registration (appointment) is required online, proof of residency is a driver's license or tax bill, and the limit is 20 gallons of liquid and 200 lbs of dry material per household. Events are held at municipal public works sites; businesses are not eligible. Source
Batteries, electronics and fluorescent bulbs are not taken at HHW events. Take them to the county Northern or Southern Recycling Center special waste stations, Monday to Saturday. Source

Before you go

Expect a scale or a quick load check at the entrance.

Other compost and yard waste sites nearby

Brick Township Compost Compost & yard waste site

836 Ridge Rd, Ramtown · 5.5 mi · (732) 451-4060
Ocean County South Compost Compost & yard waste site Verified

379 Haywood Rd, Manahawkin · 25 mi · (609) 978-0913

Hours: Mon-Sat: 7:30 am to 3 pm

Yard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsTires
Hamilton Ecological Facility Compost Compost & yard waste site

1360 Kuser Rd, White Horse · 29 mi · (609) 890-3500

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushElectronicsTires
Trenton Biogas Holdings LLC Compost & yard waste site

1600 Lumberton Rd, Trenton · 31 mi · (212) 205-1426
Lawrence Township Compost Compost & yard waste site

3701 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville · 31 mi · (609) 587-1894

Dumps for household trash nearby

Ocean County Landfill Corp. Landfill

2498 Rt 70, Pine Lake Park · 4.6 mi

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
Wall Township South Electronics Recycling Electronics recycler

2301 Tilton Corners Rd, Manasquan · 7.7 mi · (732) 449-2700

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushElectronics
Mazza Recycling Services, Ltd Transfer station

3230 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls · 12 mi · (732) 922-9292

Hours: Mon to Fri 7 am to 4 pm, Sat 7 am to 1 pm

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Monmouth County HHW Facility Hazardous waste drop-off Verified

3211 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls · 12 mi · (732) 683-8686

Hours: Tue: 11 am to 4 pm …
East Windsor DPW Electronics Recycling Electronics recycler Verified

309 Ward St, Hightstown · 22 mi · (609) 443-4000

Hours: Mon-Fri: 7 am to 3 pm

Household hazardous wasteElectronicsTiresScrap metal

More in Ocean County

All 26 drop-off sites in Ocean County · Hazardous waste · Electronics · Tires · Yard waste · Construction debris · Scrap metal · New Jersey

Frequently asked questions

Where is Ocean County No Regional Compost?

601 New Hampshire Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701. The map link above starts navigation from your location.

What can I drop off at Ocean County No Regional Compost?

Ocean County No Regional Compost is listed for yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics and tires. Not accepted: household trash, hazardous waste, stains, varnishes and polyurethanes.

Can non-residents use Ocean County No Regional Compost?

No, it is for residents only.

When is Ocean County No Regional Compost open?

Mon-Sat: 7:30 am to 3 pm. Special waste drop-off is open 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. Curbside recyclables can be dropped off until 7:00 pm. Closed Sundays and some holidays. Saturdays are for residents only..

What other compost and yard waste sites are near Ocean County No Regional Compost?

Brick Township Compost in Ramtown (5.5 mi), Ocean County South Compost in Manahawkin (25 mi) and Hamilton Ecological Facility Compost in White Horse (29 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Lakewood?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Monmouth County HHW Facility, about 12 miles away.

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