Department of Public Works
Telephone:
Address:
445 South Green St. Tuckerton, NJ 08087
Public Work Yard Hours
Monday through Friday
8am-12pm and 12:30pm-3:00pm Daily
Saturday and Sunday*
8am-12pm and 12:30- 2:45pm
The Yard is opened on both Saturday and Sunday
Starting the weekend of April 5th 2025
Closed for the Following Holidays in 2025
January 1
January 20
February 17
April 18
May 26
June 20
July 4
September 1
October 13
November 4
November 11
November 27
November 28
December 24
December 25
On Municipal approved holidays collection will resume on the next regularly scheduled day.
An alternate collection day may be provided after a holiday.
To Request a Trash Receptacle please fill out this FORM
Public Works and Water/Sewer-Employees
Important Notice!!!!
The Public Works Yard and Recycling Center is open Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM and weekends 8:00 AM to 2:45 PM. The facility closes daily from 12:00-12:30 PM for lunch. Please remember to sign in upon arrival
Questions may be directed to 609-296-5058.
CLICK HERE for the 2025 Household Hazardous Waste Program
CLICK HERE for the 2024 Document Shredding Program Schedule
CLICK HERE to look up your trash/recycling collection schedule
To ensure complete coverage, Public Works asks residents to call and schedule their leaves/brush pickup. Collections take place on Tuesdays.
*Excluding Holidays in which case pick-up will be Friday,
There will be NO pickup Thanksgiving week!
Please note that we no longer accept tires at our facility. Residents may bring their tires to the Southern Recycling Center, located at 379 Haywood Road, Manahawkin. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM Phone: 609-978-0913
To assist with snow removal efforts, please remove all vehicles and portable basketball hoops from snow-covered roadways. Help us help you keep roads clear for emergency services, including police, fire, and EMS – and for your own safety.
During periods of flooding, storms, or hurricanes, please secure all personal belongings—especially items that may float away, such as trash containers. Please be advised: Tuckerton Borough is not responsible for any lost or missing trash bins. If your bin is lost, you must visit the Construction Office at the Municipal Complex (420 East Main Street) to purchase a replacement.
Thank you for your cooperation! —Tuckerton Borough Department of Public Works
General Information
Tuckerton Borough Department of Public Works adopts as its standard terms and conditions, the Borough rules and regulations presently applicable to the department, and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The other rules and regulations which, from time to time may be adopted and enacted by other governmental agencies or Borough officials. All residents are required to check in and fill out the appropriate information for proof of residency prior to discarding any items at the Borough yard.
Call to schedule bulk pickup at 296-5058. Pickup will be on Fridays. Do not put items out at curb until the day before scheduled pickup. (in the event of a holiday pickup will be on Thursday)
Public Works encourages you to call in your leaves/brush pick up so they do not miss anyone. Wood construction debris ((unacceptable)) at the public works yard and at curb side for both residential and commercial business.
Where a Building Permit is Required the Homeowner and/or the Contractor is Responsible for Disposal!
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