Pemberton Township Department of Public Works

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Pemberton Township Department of Public Works Serving the residents of Pemberton Township Contractors and businesses will be refused.

Residents can bring leaves, brush, waste oil, scrap metal, TVs, electronics, computers and car batteries at no charge. Items accepted with a fee are car and truck tires (on and off the rim), 1 gallon paint cans, 5 gallon paint cans, antifreeze, propane tanks and ballasts with and without light fixtures. Residents are required to show proof of Pemberton Township residency to be able to use the recycling/drop off facility. The township only accepts residential drop offs, and we will not admit any contractors or businesses into the residential recycling/drop off yard. Residents must follow all social distancing requirements, as well as, wear a mask or face covering at all times that they are in the recycling/drop off yard. To provide for safety and to minimize exposure to the general public, township employees are prohibited from assisting residents unload their recycles at this time; residents will be required to unload all recycling items by themselves. Our recycling/drop off yard hours are:
Tues-Wed-Fri-Sat from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Thurs from 2:00pm to 7:00pm (Thursday yard hours change in March and October of each year)

Proof of residency is required.

Lake Lowering Notice Press Release
11/04/2026

Lake Lowering Notice Press Release

11/03/2026

The Public Works Recycling/Drop Off Yard will be closed from 9:00am to 12:00pm and will re-open from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on Saturday, November 7th, 2026 due to Pemberton Township's Free Rabies Clinic taking place from 9:00am to 12:00pm.

Public Works is participating in the Municipal Building Trick or Treat! Come on back and see us!
10/30/2026

Public Works is participating in the Municipal Building Trick or Treat! Come on back and see us!

Arney's Mount Road - Temporary Road Closure
10/27/2026

Arney's Mount Road - Temporary Road Closure

10/07/2026

Public Works will be paving University Avenue from Pemberton-Vincentown Road to Princeton Avenue on Thursday October 8th from 6:00am to 5:00pm.
Emergency vehicles, recycling trucks, trash trucks, school buses, and mail carriers will not access during paving operations.
Detours and signs will be in place.
Please seek alternate routes and expect delays.
Please exercise caution in work zones.

10/01/2026

Public Works will be doing Road Reconstruction on University Avenue between Pemberton-Vincentown Road and Princeton Avenue starting on Thursday, October 1st from 6:30am to 5:00pm.
Emergency vehicles, recycling trucks, trash trucks, school buses, and mail carriers will have access during Milling operations.
Emergency vehicles, recycling trucks, trash trucks, school buses, and mail carriers will not access during Paving operations.
Detours and signs will be in place.
Please seek alternate routes and expect delays.
Please exercise caution in work zones.

09/30/2026

Fire Hydrant Flushing in Progress:

Due to emergency work being done, Fire Hydrant Flushing will be happening intermittently in the Evergreen Area of Browns Mills and the Lake Valley Area of Pemberton.

If you notice any discoloration, please let your COLD water run to clear it up.

09/30/2026

Public Works will be Paving the entire length of Delmar Avenue on Wednesday, September 30th from 6:30am to 5:00pm.
Emergency vehicles, recycling trucks, trash trucks, school buses, and mail carriers will not access during Paving operations.
Detours and signs will be in place.
Please seek alternate routes and expect delays.
Please exercise caution in work zones.

08/31/2026

Public Works will begin Milling & Paving the entire length of Delmar Avenue starting on Monday, August 31st from 6:30am to 5:00pm.
Emergency vehicles, recycling trucks, trash trucks, school buses, and mail carriers will have access during Milling operations.
Emergency vehicles, recycling trucks, trash trucks, school buses, and mail carriers will not access during Paving operations.
Detours and signs will be in place.
Please seek alternate routes and expect delays.
Please exercise caution in work zones.

08/25/2026

Public Works will be paving on Birmingham Road between South Pemberton Road and the Southampton Township Border on Wednesday, August 26th from 6:00am to 5:00pm.
Emergency vehicles, recycling trucks, trash trucks, school buses, and mail carriers will not access during paving operations.
Detours and signs will be in place.
Please seek alternate routes and expect delays.
Please exercise caution in work zones.

Address

500 Pemberton Browns Mills Road
Pemberton, NJ
08068

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 3:30pm
Thursday 7am - 3:30pm
Friday 7am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+16098947968

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