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