The Lakewood Department of Public Works (DPW) has announced an expanded sanitation schedule for the coming week, including a second round of curbside trash collection for all residential zones and the opening of multiple temporary drop-off locations.

Under the revised schedule, each zone will receive two trash collection days:

Zone 1, which is typically serviced on Mondays, will have pickups on Monday, March 30, and Wednesday, April 1.
Zone 2, normally collected on Tuesdays, will be serviced on Sunday, March 29, and Tuesday, March 31.
Zone 3 will receive collection on Monday, March 30, and Wednesday, April 1.
Zone 4 will be serviced on Tuesday, March 31, and Thursday, April 2.

In addition to curbside collection, the township is expanding access to trash drop-off sites.

The main DPW facility, located at 1 America Avenue, is currently operating on extended hours from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. On Tuesday, March 31, the site will remain open overnight through Wednesday, April 1, until 3:00 p.m.

Seven additional temporary drop-off sites will also be available across Lakewood. These locations will open Tuesday, March 31, at 7:00 a.m. and remain accessible overnight through Wednesday, April 1, until 12:30 p.m.

The sites are located at:
• 9th Street and Clifton Avenue
• 9th Street and Forest Avenue
• Frank Bartolf Sports Complex, 336 Brook Road
• Sunset Park, 105 Sunset Road
• Hillside Boulevard at Kosher West Plaza
• John F. Patrick Sports Complex, baseball parking lot at 1111 Vine Avenue
• Larry D’Zio Park, at Locust Street and New Hampshire Avenue

DPW officials said that both regular household trash and most forms of bulk waste — including wood, metal, and electronics — will be accepted at these locations. However, construction debris, paint, and other hazardous materials will not be permitted.