General Information
Phone Numbers
609-587-1894
Fax: 609-584-0220
Emergencies: Dial 911
Location
240 Bakers Basin Road
Lawrence Township,
NJ
08648

Hours
Office Hours M - F
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Brush, Yard Waste & Leaf Collection

Township  Ordinance 2307-18  details collection guidelines. You may click here for a quick description of the regulations. 

Brush & Yard Waste
Collection takes place once a month according to your Zone schedule. Please see Zone Collection Map. You can also look up the zone for your property using the online search tool.

Attention Property Owners

  • Permit Required: Obtain a permit from the Township for cutting down trees of certain sizes  
  • Engineering Inspection: The Engineering Department must inspect trees before any removal. 
  • Residential Allowance: Homeowners can remove up to 5 trees annually, sized 8-29 inches in diameter. 
  • Specimen Trees: Larger trees are considered specimens and require a special permit and replacement if removed. 
  • Root System Protection: Damaging root systems or excessive pruning of specimen trees is considered removal. 
  • Unauthorized Removal: May result in replacement requirements or contributions to the Shade Tree Account.