Let’s be honest—nobody in Monmouth, Ocean, or Burlington County wants the blue recycling tote and black trash cans front-and-center every time they pull in the driveway. Twice-weekly pickup means those containers live outside 24/7, and the usual fix (a couple of sad shrubs or a crooked wooden box) just screams “afterthought.” At Garden State Fence we’ve been building clean, permanent vinyl and aluminum trash & recycling container enclosures for the last decade, and they’ve become one of the smartest upgrades a homeowner here can make.
The Practical Reasons Homeowners Love Them
- Instant HOA & Township Compliance
Marlboro, Manalapan, Freehold Township, Jackson, Colts Neck, and most of Burlington County now require screening of trash and recycling containers from street view. A 6-ft vinyl privacy enclosure with lockable gates satisfies code every time—no more orange violation tags taped to your recycling bin. - Built for Jersey Weather
February nor’easters and July thunderstorms don’t stand a chance. Posts are set 42 inches in concrete, panels are tongue-and-groove with aluminum I-beam reinforcement top and bottom, and every enclosure is engineered to handle 90+ mph gusts. We’ve never had one fail. - Truly Zero Maintenance
Same commercial-grade PVC we use on our full privacy fences: UV-stabilized, through-color vinyl in white, tan, gray, or the newer wood-grain finishes. Ten years later it still looks brand new—hose it off and you’re done. No painting, no staining, no splintered boards. - Keeps Critters Out
Raccoons in Howell and rats in Lakewood treat open totes like an open buffet. A fully enclosed setup with no bottom gaps and self-closing gates ends that problem overnight.
The Aesthetic Upgrade Nobody Expects
These aren’t the ugly wooden boxes you remember from the 90s. Today’s enclosures blend seamlessly with the rest of your property.
- Clean modern privacy panels in solid 6-ft or 8-ft heights
- Realistic wood-grain vinyl (khaki walnut and cedar are the hot ones right now)
- Black or bronze aluminum posts and trim for a higher-end look
- Lattice or spindle accent tops when the township requires partial visibility (still common in parts of Brick and Toms River)
Most homeowners match the enclosure to their existing vinyl fence so the whole yard flows like it was always meant to be there.
Gate Options That Actually Work
The gate is where cheap enclosures fall apart. Ours are built like our heavy-duty fence gates:
- Single or double swinging gates (opening size depending on how many cans you roll out)
- Stainless self-closing hinges and gravity latches
- Key-lockable or magnetic options so kids and dogs stay out, but the sanitation crew can still get in easily
- Optional soft-close dampers—no more gates banging in the wind at 2 a.m.
The Bottom Line
A proper trash and recycling container enclosure checks three boxes at once: satisfies the township and HOA, keeps animals out, and instantly makes the front of your house look cleaner and more expensive. Ten years from now your neighbors will still be wrestling with broken lattice while yours looks exactly like the day we finished.
Contact Garden State Fence for trash enclosure fencing!
We’d be happy to provide you with a quote to install a custom enclosure for your receptacles. Call us or complete a contact form to get started.