Public Works
Recycling Center 771 Seashore Road, Cape May, NJ 08204
(609)884-0898
Gary Douglass - Superintendent
Phone: (609) 884-0898 |  Fax: (609) 884-7578
Hours: 7:00 am - 2:45 pm
Open: Tuesday through Saturday (Closed Sunday and Monday) 

• Leaf and Branch Schedule

• Trash and Recycling Calendar
• Cape May County Road Paving Projects Schedule
• Bag Up NJ
• Bag Up - NJDEP
• CMCMUA Waste Wizard App
• Video - Clear plastic bags can not be recycled
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• Pet Waste Regulations >   
• Recycling Information - NJDEP

• Stormwater Regulations >

Ord. #2006-18 Wildlife Feeding in Public Areas Owned By Township | Ord. #2020-03 Littering
Ord. #2020-04 Pet Waste | Ord. #2020-05 Improper Disposal of Waste 
Ord. #2020-06 Yard Waste Collection  |  Ord. #2020-07 Illicit Connection
Ord. #2020-08 Private Storm Drain Inlet Retrofitting

Storm Water Mgmt Plan Part 1 |Storm Water Mgmt Plan Part 2 |Storm Water Mgmt Plan Part 3

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Part 1 | Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Part 2
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Part 3

Inlet and Outfall Map

NJ DEP Stormwater Index

NJDEP Div. of Water Quality
Bureua of Nonpoint Pollution Control Tier A Forms

NJDEP Div. of Water Quality
Bureau of Nonpoint Pollution Control
Toatl Maximun Daily Load Look-Up Tool

Effective March 1, 2019 the Recycling Center will NO LONGER ACCEPT any tree parts from commercial entities.  Click here for more information.

Lower Township Recycling Center
771 Seashore Road, Cold Spring, NJ 08204
(609) 884-0898

 VEHICLE STICKERS- pick up at DPW office

• Proof of LOWER TOWNSHIP RESIDENCY is required.
• Limit One (1) sticker per household. Lost stickers will not be replaced.
• Stickers must be affixed to vehicle, if not, proof of residency must be provided.

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS for the Lower Township Recycling Center

HOUSEHOLD TRASH is refrigerator garbage, Styrofoam, Shredded paper, etc.

HOUSEHOLD RECYCLES: Plastics, aluminum cans, glass, cardboard, papers.   

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES: Refrigerator, air conditioner, emptied lawnmowers, BBQ grills, metal vacuum cleaners, metal poles (without concrete), etc.

BRANCHES: Seven (7) feet in length & six (6) inches in diameter or less.

LEAVES: Garden debris, grass clippings.

RECHARGABLE BATTERIES: Drop off inside Lower Township Recycling Center office during business hours.  Single use batteries can be placed in trash.

 NON-ACCEPTABLE ITEMS for Lower Township Recycling Center.

BULK ITEMS: Furniture, mattress/box spring, picnic tables, etc.

HAZARDOUS WASTE: Paint, Gas, Kerosene, Anti-freeze, etc.

TIRES

BUILDING MATERIAL: Shingles, lumber, sheetrock, paneling, wood, pallets, windows, doors, garage doors, toilets, etc.

RAILROAD TIES AND LANDSCAPING TIES

CONCRETE: Bricks and cinderblocks.

STUMPS: Larger than 6” in diameter                                    

CARPETING: Padding

PROPANE TANKS                                                                    

AUTO BATTERIES

ELECTRONICS

Non-acceptable items are accepted at the CMCMUA Transfer Station. May require a fee-
For information. (609) 465-9026.

Grass and Garden clippings will be picked up day after your trash day from May 1^st to September 30^th.
Place clippings loose in a can free of trash and branches, no plastic trash bags. 

LEAF AND BRANCH SCHEDULE IS POSTED ON THE TOWNSHIP WEBSITE IN MARCH FOR SPRING AND OCTOBER FOR FALL~ WWW.TOWNSHIPOFLOWER.ORG

Do not recycle *shredded paper*food contaminated boxes*Styrofoam packaging*polystyrene egg cartons*wax-coated cardboard boxes*window glass*plastic drinking cups*paint cans*PVC pipes*

Light bulbs*plastic bags*any items that contained chemical or hazardous products* Do not put recycles in clear plastic bags!

Visit cmcmua.com/cmcmua-waste-wizard-app for recycle information

For proper disposal of medical syringes call Cape Regional Medical 609-463-2491    

           www.NJClean.org