Dog Waste Removal in Medford / Medford Lakes, NJ
Burlington County · South Jersey
Recurring and one-time yard cleanup in Medford / Medford Lakes, ZIP 08055. We confirm the price and schedule for your address.
- Municipality
- Medford Township and Medford Lakes Borough
- ZIP code
- 08055
- Service
- Dog waste removal
- Plans
- Three recurring schedules
Yard cleanup in Medford / Medford Lakes.
NJ Scatman's confirmed ZIP 08055 coverage includes Medford and Medford Lakes. They share this service-area page, but Medford Township and Medford Lakes Borough are separate municipalities. Tell us which municipality your address belongs to when you request a cleanup. The shared ZIP code does not make their local ordinances or public-space rules interchangeable.
Source: New Jersey Pinelands Commission: Pinelands Municipalities
Medford Lakes' own history tells the story of a log-cabin resort that grew into a year-round community. The borough describes itself as 1.2 square miles inside the New Jersey Pinelands, where over 150 of its roughly 1,500 homes are log cabins and the streets are called trails. NJ Scatman offers weekly, every-other-week and twice-weekly yard visits, plus one-time cleanup, with the final price and schedule confirmed directly rather than assigned from the town name alone.
Source: Medford Lakes Borough: Borough History; Medford Lakes Borough: Borough Facts
Outside with your dog in Medford / Medford Lakes
Medford Township: Freedom Barks Dog Park
Inside Freedom Park, Medford Township created Freedom Barks Dog Park, which its volunteer steward describes as an unfenced, 26-acre off-leash area surrounded by woods, with a large creek, open fields and trails. On July 27, 2020, the township opened two fenced runs inside it, each 30 by 100 yards with agility equipment, benches and dog waste containers. One run is for dogs under 25 pounds and the other is for dogs of all sizes. The township's rules are posted at the park entrances and the run gates.
Source: Freedom Barks Dog Park: About the park; Freedom Barks Dog Park: Visitor pamphlet, 2026
Before a Freedom Barks visit
The steward group's 2026 pamphlet asks visitors to bring a dog that is up to date on shots and at least 4 months old, a leash and plenty of poop bags. A dog without reliable recall belongs in a fenced run or on a long line. Check the steward's updates page before you go: on September 8, 2026 it posted the township's notice closing the Buddy and Lucy trails until further notice.
Source: Freedom Barks Dog Park: Visitor pamphlet, 2026; Freedom Barks Dog Park: Updates
Medford Lakes: lakes, beaches and woods for members
The Medford Lakes Colony, a private nonprofit that organizes recreation for the borough, owns and maintains its community facilities, including the lakes, five beaches, ball fields and parks. The Colony says every beach and lake is private, for members with tags and their guests. Its preserved Nokomis Woods, off Hiawatha Trail, is kept natural and has hiking trails. Colony properties are not open for general use between sundown and sunrise.
Source: Medford Lakes Colony: Lakes; Medford Lakes Colony: About us; Medford Lakes Colony: Welcome packet; Medford Lakes Colony: Governing documents, by-laws and policies
Local pickup rules
Medford Township
We could not read Medford Township's pet-waste ordinance from an official copy, so it is not summarized here; check the township code before relying on any wording. The township posts its dog-park rules at the Freedom Barks entrances, and the steward says Chapter 66 of the township code lets the township ban a dog for repeated aggressive behavior. New Jersey Department of Health guidance says owners of dogs 7 months or older need a dog license from the municipality where the dog lives, with proof of rabies vaccination.
Source: Freedom Barks Dog Park: About the park; Freedom Barks Dog Park: Visitor pamphlet, 2026; NJ Department of Health: Municipal Dog Licensing Guidance, May 2018
Medford Lakes Borough
The borough's 2019 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan lists a pet-waste ordinance adopted May 10, 2007, using the state's model ordinance without change, and enforced by Code Enforcement and Police. That is an official summary, not the ordinance text. On Colony land, the Colony's own rules say people walking dogs must promptly and properly clean up and dispose of what their dogs leave, citing a borough ordinance. The borough's 2025 newsletter asks residents to use disposal stations or labeled trash cans.
Source: Medford Lakes Borough: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, September 24, 2019; Medford Lakes Colony: Governing documents, by-laws and policies; Medford Lakes Borough: 2025 Borough Newsletter
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Creeks, lakes and storm drains
Burlington County's 2019 profile of Medford Township names the South Branch and Southwest Branch of Rancocas Creek and Sharps Run, north of Route 70, among the township's flood-prone waterways. In Medford Lakes, the borough's Lakes Management page explains that rain from its more than 100 storm drains flows directly into one of its lakes, not to a treatment plant. The page lists dog waste left on roadways among the things a good rain washes in, and the Colony maintains 21 lakes. In either municipality, bag the waste and put it in the trash.
Source: Burlington County: Hazard Mitigation Plan, Section 9.21 Medford Township, September 2019; Medford Lakes Borough: Lakes Management in Medford Lakes; Medford Lakes Colony: About us; Medford Lakes Borough: Stormwater Management
A little Medford / Medford Lakes history
1670: the first land sale
Burlington County's profile of Medford Township says that in 1670, William Penn and others, acting for Edward Billynge, sold 900 acres of what is now Medford Township to Samuel Coles. Nearly a century later the settlement, then called Upper Evesham, had a schoolhouse that also served as the Friends Meeting.
Source: Burlington County: Hazard Mitigation Plan, Section 9.21 Medford Township, September 2019
1767: Medford village
DVRPC's regional greenway plan describes Medford as resembling a village by 1767, with houses along the old Shamong Trail. The Medford Historical Society dates the village's oldest house, the Haines/Tomlinson House on Union Street, to 1760.
Source: DVRPC: Rancocas Creek Main Branches Greenway Plan, December 2002, page 49; Medford Historical Society: Local history and Blue Sign project; Medford Historical Society: Where to find us
1773 to 1778: Kirby's Mill
The Medford Historical Society says Isaac Haines and others petitioned in 1773 to build a dam for a gristmill and sawmill, and the mill was running by spring 1778. Charles Haines enlarged it around 1830, and William S. Kirby bought it in 1877. It ran on water power until 1961.
1820 and 1847: Medford gets its name
Mark Reeve called a town meeting to propose the name Medford after a visit to Medford, Massachusetts, according to the county profile. When the post office opened in 1820, the town was officially Medford of Upper Evesham. The same profile says the legislature set Medford Township apart from Evesham on February 4, 1847.
Source: Burlington County: Hazard Mitigation Plan, Section 9.21 Medford Township, September 2019
1869: a rail connection
The regional plan records the addition of a Medford rail line in 1869 and connects it with the village's industrial development, including a glass factory, sawmills and gristmills.
Source: DVRPC: Rancocas Creek Main Branches Greenway Plan, December 2002, page 49
1969 and 1972: saving the mill
The Medford Historical Society bought the run-down mill complex in 1969, and Kirby's Mill was added to the National Register in 1972. The society says it is one of the few surviving water-powered gristmills in New Jersey.
1927: the development company
The Medford Lakes Development Company formed in 1927. The borough's history describes the beginnings of the log-cabin resort community, a different history from treating all of ZIP 08055 as one municipality.
1928 to 1931: a resort takes shape
The Colony Club Pavilion was built in 1928. Golf-course construction followed in 1929 and a camp in 1930. The Log Cabin Hotel and the dedication of the Cathedral of the Woods followed in 1931. Together, these projects helped establish the resort community described in the borough's history.
1938 to 1939: a year-round borough
The original pavilion collapsed in a 1938 snowstorm, and the Vaughn Community House was built. Medford Lakes became an independent municipality in 1939. The borough describes the former resort as a year-round community by that time.
Local pet resources
Medford Animal Hospital & Wellness Clinic
A veterinary hospital at 45 Jackson Road in Medford Township. Its website lists weekday and Saturday morning hours.
Visit Medford Animal Hospital & Wellness ClinicHappy Tails Medford
A pet grooming salon at 560 Stokes Road, Suite 32, in Medford Township, open Tuesday through Saturday according to its website.
Visit Happy Tails MedfordSource: Happy Tails Medford
Champ's Dog House, Medford
Dog daycare, boarding and grooming at 163 Route 70 in Medford Township, according to the company's locations page.
Visit Champ's Dog House, MedfordSource: Champ's Dog House: locations
About these listings
These are independent local businesses listed from their own websites, and each address is in Medford Township. There is no partnership or referral arrangement with NJ Scatman, and none is part of a yard cleanup.
Source: Medford Animal Hospital & Wellness Clinic; Happy Tails Medford; Champ's Dog House: locations
Places to explore nearby
Kirby's Mill
The Medford Historical Society runs Kirby's Mill at 275 Church Road, where visitors can see the mill's original machinery. Its sites open for scheduled events, tours and seasonal open houses, so check the society's calendar first. Its Blue Sign project marks more than 60 historic homes, businesses and places around Medford.
Source: Medford Historical Society: Kirby's Mill; Medford Historical Society: Where to find us; Medford Historical Society: Local history and Blue Sign project
Medford Park and the canoe trail
Burlington County's 2026 trails study lists Medford Park as public land on South Main Street, and shows an entrance to the Medford Canoe Trail from North Main Street along the Southwest Branch of Rancocas Creek. The study also maps a possible trail through Freedom Park; that route is a proposal, not a finished trail.
Source: Burlington County: Southern Regional Trails Feasibility Report, January 23, 2026
Canoe Carnival on Lower Aetna Lake
The Colony calls Canoe Carnival its premier event: a nighttime parade of lighted, musical floats built on one or two canoes and paddled around Lower Aetna Lake. It is held on the first Saturday night in August, and the Colony has announced Saturday, August 7, 2027.
Source: Medford Lakes Colony: About us; Medford Lakes Colony: Canoe Carnival
Leon E. Todd Memorial Park
A borough committee helps maintain Leon E. Todd Memorial Park, named for the borough's founder. It has a Veterans' Memorial and a September 11, 2001 memorial, and the committee promotes learning about the plants and animals found in the community.
A quote based on your yard.
Your estimate depends on dog count, service frequency and yard size. Larger yards and five or more dogs need direct confirmation.
You can also request a one-time cleanup. Tell us when the yard was last cleaned so we can discuss the initial work. Add-ons are not silently included, and we confirm your final price and schedule by phone or text.
50% off first month of recurring service. We offer weekly, every-other-week and twice-weekly recurring visits, billed monthly.
Questions about cleanup in Medford / Medford Lakes.
A few things to know before we scoop.
Is there an off-leash dog park in Medford?
Yes. Freedom Barks Dog Park, inside Medford Township's Freedom Park, is an unfenced off-leash area with two fenced runs, one for dogs under 25 pounds and one for all sizes, according to its volunteer steward. Read the township's rules posted at the entrances and check the steward's updates for trail closures.
Who can use the Medford Lakes beaches?
The Medford Lakes Colony says all of the borough's beaches and lakes are private, for Colony members with tags and their guests. Its rules also require anyone walking a dog on Colony property to clean up promptly.
Are Medford and Medford Lakes the same municipality?
No. This page groups our confirmed 08055 service area, but Medford Township and Medford Lakes Borough are separate municipalities. Give us your full service address so we can confirm the cleanup details.
Can you confirm a service day from my 08055 ZIP code alone?
No. The ZIP code starts the estimate, but we confirm your price and schedule by phone or text. We do not publish a fixed Medford or Medford Lakes route day.
Can I request an initial one-time cleanup here?
Yes. One-time yard cleanup is available to request in our confirmed service areas. Tell us about the dogs, yard and last cleanup so we can discuss what is needed.
Still have a question? Call or text (609) 582-3709.
Other covered towns.
Cherry Hill 08003 and Mount Laurel 08054 are also confirmed coverage areas. See the complete service-area list.
Sources for this page
Local information checked October 21, 2026. Park access and municipal guidance can change. Check the source before a visit and consult the municipality for authoritative legal information.
- New Jersey Pinelands Commission: Pinelands Municipalities
- Medford Lakes Borough: Borough History
- Medford Lakes Borough: Borough Facts
- Freedom Barks Dog Park: About the park
- Freedom Barks Dog Park: Visitor pamphlet, 2026
- Freedom Barks Dog Park: Updates
- Medford Lakes Colony: Lakes
- Medford Lakes Colony: About us
- Medford Lakes Colony: Welcome packet
- Medford Lakes Colony: Governing documents, by-laws and policies
- NJ Department of Health: Municipal Dog Licensing Guidance, May 2018
- Medford Lakes Borough: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, September 24, 2019
- Medford Lakes Borough: 2025 Borough Newsletter
- Burlington County: Hazard Mitigation Plan, Section 9.21 Medford Township, September 2019
- DVRPC: Rancocas Creek Main Branches Greenway Plan, December 2002, page 49
- Medford Historical Society: Local history and Blue Sign project
- Medford Historical Society: Where to find us
- Medford Historical Society: Kirby's Mill
- Medford Animal Hospital & Wellness Clinic
- Happy Tails Medford
- Champ's Dog House: locations
- Burlington County: Southern Regional Trails Feasibility Report, January 23, 2026
- Medford Lakes Colony: Canoe Carnival
- Medford Lakes Borough: Leon E. Todd Memorial Park
- Medford Lakes Borough: Lakes Management in Medford Lakes
- Medford Lakes Borough: Stormwater Management
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