Ocean City Provides Cleanup Tips For Residents Following Blizzard

Ocean City, NJ -- Ocean City residents should continue to put all storm debris out with their trash out like they normally would following last weekend’s blizzard, city officials said during Thursday night’s council meeting at town hall.

It should be contained in bags and piled/placed by regular cans.

“If it doesn’t get picked up, call us and Public Works will come get it,” said Michael Allegretto, who was sitting in for Business Administrator Jim Mallon during the meeting.

The city is supplying additional trucks to assist in collecting storm debris, the city said on Friday. Residents can call 609-399-6111, ext. 9711 or 9710 to leave their name and address to be put on the list as needing service. The city will send a truck to that location as soon as possible, officials said.

The city also provided the following tips for cleanup in the wake of the storm:

PLEASE CONTINUE TO RECYCLE: Separating cans, bottles, plastics, cardboard and paper from regular trash and debris.

SHELTER ROAD RECYCLING CENTER: The facility is only for recyclable material. Please do not take storm debris to the center. We will collect it from your residence.

CARPETING AND WOOD: Needs to be cut into four-foot lengths and bundled to the best of your ability.

PAINT AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS: Cannot be placed out for collection. Please call the Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority at 609-465-9026 for further instruction.

STORM GRASS: Can either be bagged or raked to the curb. It cannot be placed with regular yard waste.

APPLIANCES, TV’S AND ANY METAL ITEMS: Will be picked up with white good collection. The next two collection days are Wednesday, Feb. 3, and Wednesday, Feb. 17. Please let us know the address and the items, and they will be put on the schedule for pickup. Call 609-399-6111, ext. 9711 or 9710.

Additionally, there will be a storm recovery assistance workshop at the Sea Isle City Library at 4800 Central Avenue on Thursday, Feb. 4, 11:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Representatives of the state departments of Banking and Insurance, Community Affairs, Human Services, Environmental Protection and the Economic Development Authority will answer questions about what help is available.