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Department of Public Works

Welcome to the Department of Public Works

The Department of Public Works, located at 320 Haywood Road, includes five separate divisions: Sanitation/Recycling, Roads, Facilities Maintenance, Vehicle Maintenance, and Transportation (Dial-A-Ride) Divisions.

Other services include Mosquito Control, Clean Communities Program Coordination, Limited Lagoon Maintenance, Stormwater Management Program Coordination, and Gypsy Moth Control Pogram Coordination.

Contact Information

Mission, Vision, and Value Statements

Public Works Furlough Plan

Stafford Township Department of Public Works will be subject to 10 furlough days for 2010. All furlough days are listed on the Community Calendar of Events.


2010 Public Works Furlough Schedule

Single Stream Recycling is Here!!!

Single-Stream Recycling is now in effect. Single-Stream means all recyclables mixed together in one container eliminating the need to seperate items.

Newspapers, magazines, junk mail, shredded paper, cans, bottles, plastic bottles, and corrugated cardboard only.

Single Stream Information

Fertilizer Ordinance Information

Stafford Township Mayor and Council adopted Ordinance # 2009-50 on December 15, 2009 creating Chapter 105 of the Stafford Township Code entitled "Fertilizer Application Requirements".

Stafford Township Code Chapter 105

Fertilizer Ordinance Fact Sheet

Barnegat Bay Partnership Fertilizer Brochure

Fertilizer Education Class Presentation

Fertilizer Education Class Schedule

Fertilizer Education Class Registration Form

Landscape Professionals Certified to date

Additional Information:


Cleanwater NJ poster for download or print

Soil Testing Information

Calibrating a drop fertilizer spreader

Calibrating a rotary fertilizer spreader

Calibrating your sprinkler system

Residential Trash Collection

Residential trash is collected once per week in Stafford Township. The Township uses One-Man Automated Trash Vehicles to collect the trash. Each home is issued one trash container.

Automated Trash Collection Schedule

2010 Automated Trash Holiday Schedule

Automated Trash Additional Information

Recycling Collection

Recycling is collected once per week . Recycling includes cans, glass, plastic bottles, newspaper, cardboard, and junk mail.

Recycling Collection Schedule

2010 Recycling Collection Holiday Schedule

Recycling Collection Additional Information

Bulk Trash, Brush, Metal, and Leaf Collection

Stafford Township collects bulk trash, brush, metal, and leaves once per month by zones.

Bulk Trash Collection Schedule

Brush Collection Schedule

Metal Collection Schedule

2010 Leaf Collection Schedule

Christmas Tree Collection Schedule

Snow Removal

The Stafford Township Department of Public Works and the Stafford Township Department of Water and Sewer are responsible for Snow Removal on all Municipal Streets.

Snow Removal Program Facts

Snow Removal By Other Agencies

Snow Removal Helpfull Hints

2009 Snow Removal Year End Summary

Road Maintenance

The Stafford Townhip Department of Public Works, Road Division, provides for the maintenance of all Municipal Streets.

Road Division Responsibilities

Helpfull Reminders

Streets Maintained By Other Agencies

Street Sweeping Program Information

2010 Street Sweeping Schedule

Stormwater Management

Adopt-A-Drain Program Information
Click here to download the Storm Water Management Brochure

Dial-A-Ride

The Stafford Township Dial-A-Ride is a free service available to Stafford Residents. The system operates within the boundries of Stafford Township.

Dial-A-Ride Information

Dial-A-Ride Schedule

Dial-A-Ride Furlough dates

Mosquito Control

Stafford Township operates a Mosquito Control Program. The program targets the adult mosquito. The department utilizes two vehicle mounted Ultra Low Volume (ULV) Sprayers. Spraying is conducted within the guidelines of a permit issued annually by the NJDEP Pesticide Control Program. Our spray equipment has been inspected and approved by the Ocean County Mosquito Control Commission.

Mosquito Control General Information

2010 Spray Schedule

Information on "Scourge"

Additional Pesticide Contacts

Beekeeper Information

Scourge 18+54 Product Label

Scourge 18+54 Material Safety Data Sheet

Gypsy Moth Suppression Program

The NJ Department of Agriculture is the lead agency for Gypsy Moth Control in New Jersey. The NJDOA conducts egg mass surveys to determine if any areas are in need of control. Stafford Township participates in this program. Complaints from residents are forwarded to the NJDOA for investigation. If an aerial spray is necessary in the township, Stafford Township is responsible to budget for all costs. However, the NJDOA conducts and controls the aerial spraying program. If you have any questions about the program contact the Department of Public Works.

The Department of Agriculture has determined that no major infestations have been detected during recent egg mass surveys. Therefore, Aerial treatment for the spring of 2010 is not recommended.
Click here to download the NJ Department of Agriculture Gypsy Moth Brochure

Household Hazardous Waste

The Household Hazardous Waste program has been operated by Ocean County.

Stafford Township was notified March 9, 2010, that Ocean County has eliminated this program due to budget cuts. There will be no Hazardous Waste Collection Program for 2010.

Updates will be posted as they become available.