Department of Public Works

HOURS & CONTACT
Office Hours: 7 am-2 pm Monday through Friday
Main Phone: 609-522-7446
Fax: 609-729-7534

Steve Shearer, Superintendent
Email: sshearer@wildwoodcrest.org

Nick Ebner, Assistant Superintendent
Email: nebner@wildwoodcrest.org

Julia Tait, Senior Account Clerk
Email: jtait@wildwoodcrest.org

The Wildwood Crest Department of Public Works handles the maintenance and beautification of the various borough streets, buildings, parks, beach, bike path, beach pier and more, as well as refuse removal for borough residents and businesses.

The Department is responsible for fleet maintenance; buildings and facilities maintenance; maintenance of roads, including salting and snow plowing, patching of potholes, weed control, storm debris removal and litter control; The Department of Public Works also rakes, cleans and maintains nearly two miles of beach; builds and maintains beach walkways at all borough street ends and is responsible for all landscaping chores for borough buildings and parks.

The Department of Public Works also works in concert with other borough departments on the organization and setup of special events throughout the year.

Borough-Wide Yard Sale
The annual Wildwood Crest Borough-Wide Yard Sale is set for the first Saturday in May. Registration information to be announced.

Beach Sweep Information
-- Spring: Saturday, April 12, 9 am-12 noon
-- Fall: Saturday, October 18, 9 am-12 noon
     (Staged out of gazebo at Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue; free shredding event for Wildwood Crest residents each day)
     Call 609-522-7446 to register or for more information

Trash & Recycling Drop-Off Information
(located on Bayview Drive between Newark Ave. and Jefferson Ave.)

• October through April: Mon.-Fri. 7 am-2 pm; Sat.-Sun. 2-4 pm
• May through September: Mon-Thu. 7 am-2 pm; Fri.-Sun. 7 am-7 pm
  (NOTE: All residents must display official DPW Recycling Center tag when dropping off trash/recyclables; call 609-522-7446 for info)
  Trash / Recycle Tags
  Yearly Trash / Recycle Tags are available to all homeowners in the Borough of Wildwood Crest. They are available at the Crest Arts Pavilion (6301 Ocean Avenue) with proof of residency.

• THIS FACILITY IS FOR HOUSEHOLD TRASH AND RECYCLING ONLY! 
  ALL BULK ITEMS MUST BE CALLED IN AHEAD OF TIME ON YOUR REGULAR TRASH DAY.

  ITEMS WE DO NOT ACCEPT:

• TIRES
• PAINT
• CONCRETE/CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (CAPE MININING & RECYCLING)
• FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
• CAR BATTERIES
• DIRT/SOIL
• HAZARD MATERIALS

• NOTICE:

  MATTRESS & BOX SPRING DISPOSAL- MUST BE WRAPPED IN A MATTRESS BAG; MUST CALL AHEAD FOR PICKUP (do not drop off at trash/recycling center)!

  THANK YOU-PUBLIC WORKS

• **Please contact Public Works Office with any questions.

  609-522-7446**

Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority Information:
Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority, NJ | (cmcmua.com)

PUBLIC WORKS QUICK LINKS

Trash & Recycling Information

Wildwood Crest Winter Trash Collection Schedule (October through May)

Wildwood Crest Summer Trash Collection Schedule (June through September)

Wildwood Crest Adopt-A-Beach Program Information

Wildwood Crest Memorial Bench Program Information (updated July 2023)

Wildwood Crest Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - UPDATED April 2025

Solutions to Stormwater Pollution

Wildwood Crest Municipal Stormwater Permit Information

Single Stream Recycling Information (updated Sept. 2019)

Rigid plastics, shredded paper now considered trash (Sept. 2019)

Resident Application for Snow Removal

Volunteer Application for Snow Removal

Wildwood Crest Street Opening Moratorium Map (updated May 2021)