12 programs · checked October 17, 2026

Yard rebates in New Jersey

12 programs pay New Jersey residents for yard projects. 3 list themselves as open now. The largest, Lambertville Less Lawn, More Native Plants Rebate, pays up to $700 per household. 1 ask for a plan, sketch or plant list before they approve a project.

Rain barrel and cistern rebates

Rebates, discounts and free barrels for catching roof runoff

  • Seasonal

    Passaic County Discounted Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale

    Passaic County Office of Solid Waste and Recycling

    Discounted price on rain barrels and compost bins (prices not published on the pages fetched); compost bins include a free kitchen scrap bucket

  • Status not posted

    Somerset RCP Raritan River Rain Barrel Rebate

    Regional Center Partnership of Somerset County / Borough of Manville, funded by NJ Water Supply Authority

    Up to $200 (up to 2 rebates per installation address); earlier-published tiers were $50 for 40-70 gallon and $100 for over 70 gallon barrels

    Up to $200 per household

  • Status not posted

    JCMUA Free Rain Barrel Program

    Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority (with Jersey City Environmental Commission)

    Free rain barrel, 1 or 2 per request

  • Paused

    Newark Water RainReady Free Rain Barrel

    Newark Department of Water and Sewer Utilities (RainReady Newark)

    Free rain barrel (price and quantity not published)

Rain garden and stormwater rebates

Rain gardens, downspout disconnection, permeable paving and dry wells

  • Status not postedPlan required

    Lake Hopatcong Commission Rain Garden Rebate

    Lake Hopatcong Commission with Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program and Morris County

    Up to $450 per participant, paid after installation and Rutgers inspection

    Up to $450 per household

Stormwater fee credits

Lower your stormwater fee for managing runoff on your lot

  • Open

    Raritan Township Stormwater Utility Fee Credit

    Raritan Township Stormwater Utility

    Up to 30% off the annual stormwater fee: 10% if the system meets the standards in place when approved, plus 10% if it meets the current NJ Stormwater BMP Manual, plus 10% if green infrastructure exceeds applicable requirements. Search summary of the township notice: 2026 base rate $40/yr, so a typical credit is roughly $20-$40 per the township estimate (not verified on the manual).

    Up to $12 per household

Tree rebates and free trees

Free trees, tree rebates and shade-tree programs

Native plant and pollinator rebates

Native plantings, pollinator gardens and lawn-to-meadow conversions

  • Status not posted

    Lambertville Less Lawn, More Native Plants Rebate

    City of Lambertville (Sustainable Jersey grant funded by PSEG Foundation)

    $5.00 per sq ft of lawn replaced with native plants, or $100 per tree (2-inch caliper or larger); max $700 per property

    Up to $700 per household

Electric lawn equipment rebates

Rebates and exchanges for battery mowers, trimmers and blowers

Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs

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