Seasonal cleanup plan in Forked River

Forked River homeowners ask about seasonal cleanup plan more than you'd think.

What gets noticed first

• A yard that needs three visits a season, not one
• Oaks that drop over six or eight weeks rather than all at once
• Wanting it handled without booking it each time

Why this comes up in Forked River

Heavy oak inland, thinning noticeably toward the lagoons and the bay.

A broad mix of post-war homes, lagoon-side properties and newer inland developments.

Getting the work done in Forked River

Good access inland; tighter on the lagoon streets where lots narrow.

Lacey Township handles permitting for work at this address.

What the job looks like

Recurring visits through the fall — commonly three, sometimes four under heavy oak — plus a spring clear-up. Priced for the season rather than the visit, which is what makes it cheaper than calling three separate times.

$400 – $1,200 — typical range, not a quote. What your home needs can only be settled by a registered contractor who comes out and looks at it.

What it costs comes down to access, volume, and how far it has been left.

Where the material goes at the end of a Forked River job is set by Lacey Township: biodegradable brown paper bags, or containers no larger than 32 gallons. loose leaves at the curb are not collected.

By cycle. Put leaves out before a cycle starts — if they are not out when the crew passes, Public Works does not come back until the next cycle begins.

Where it stops. Miss your cycle and you are waiting weeks, not days — and under heavy oak the leaves that fall in that gap are a second cleanup on their own.

Source: laceytownship.org · checked 2026-08-15. Full rules, every zone and what each programme refuses: the schedules reference.