TOMS RIVER – Whether on the ground or in the air, Ocean County wants visitors and residents to get the message
that recycling is just good practice no matter what time of the year.
“Getting information to our visitors that Ocean County has a comprehensive recycling program and encouraging their
participation is key in making certain recycling continues even while people are on vacation,” said Freeholder James F.
Lacey, who serves as liaison to Ocean County’s recycling program. “We are using a host of venues to get this information
to residents and visitors alike.”
Starting July 12, beachgoers will see a 90-foot aerial banner flown overhead with a simple message – Ocean County
Recycles – It’s the law.
The banner will be flown from Beach Haven to Point Pleasant Beach on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays until Aug. 30.
The county is contracting with High Exposure to conduct the aerial advertising.
“Summer visitors generate a significant volume of solid waste and the county has the facilities to recycle a full range
of materials,” Lacey said. “We are hopeful the aerial banner will get the attention of the hundreds of thousands of
people that flock to our beaches raising their awareness about recycling in Ocean County.”
In addition, the county earlier this year received a $110,000 I Boat New Jersey Grant earmarked for the purchase of 55
“recycling igloos” which have been placed at marinas throughout the county.
“These almost six-feet tall, bright green receptacles with the word recycling written across them certainly grab your
attention,” Lacey said. “Not only do they hold four cubic yards of recyclable materials they certainly raise awareness
and get the message out that we recycle in Ocean County.
“The igloos are collection containers for bottles and cans,” Lacey said. “They not only help to encourage recycling but
the more waste we dispose of properly, the cleaner our waterways stay.”
Ocean County also received funding from the New Jersey Coastal Management Program to expand its recycling collection for
boat shrink-wrap. With the funds, new 30 cubic yard, roll off containers were provided for the municipal recycling
centers in Toms River Township, Brick Township, Lacey Township, Point Pleasant, Waretown and Little Egg Harbor Township.
“We also accept shrink wrap at our county regional recycling facilities in Lakewood and Stafford townships as well as
local recycling centers in Berkeley Township and Tuckerton,” Lacey said. “So far, in 2008, more than 40 tons of
shrink-wrap has been recycled.”
Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said that encouraging visitors to Ocean County to recycle helps the environment.
“Ocean County is known for its beautiful beaches and waterways,” Vicari said. “Recycling helps keep these amenities
clean and inviting.”
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