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Here's what you can put in your regular recycling bin -- 

Glass containers

Plastics 1-7 

Tin containers (steel cans)

Aluminum containers

Newspaper

Cardboard

Paper 

Remember to rinse out all of your containers.

Don't let your recycling container weigh more than 35 pounds.  Let's give our recycling collectors a break!  (And don't break their backs!)

More details are at the Township's website.

Any specific pickup questions can be directed to Great Northern Recycling, 732-888-2009.

Have some items that can't be included in regular recycling?

Check below to see where you can take it.  

Appliances and Electronics

Go to this great resource on recycling appliances and electronics for information on what you can do to responsibly dispose of used and/or broken appliances and electronics.  In addition, check out the "Electronics Items" section listed below.

Batteries

In January 2010, a number of New Jersey municipalities, Essex County among them, decided to limit the recycling of alkaline batteries.  Manufacturers have limited the amount of mercury where it is no longer considered hazardous.  

The state still requires the recycling of rechargeable batteries such as the ones that power your laptop, cell phones, cordless phone, digital camera, two-way radio, camcorder, remote control toys and portable power tools.  You can take these to the Department of Public Works at 359 Boyden Avenue.  You can also take car batteries to the DPW.  For a listing of local businesses that accept rechargeable batteries for recycling click here.  You can also stop by the following stores which accept rechargeable batteries for recycling: Radio Shack, Best Buy, Staples, Target, Office Max, Lowes, Home Depot, Sears, Walmart and Verizon Wireless.

The next electronics recycling date for our two towns (we share the electronics recycling) is at the South Orange Recycling Center (300 Walton Avenue) on Saturday June 19th 2010 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.  They will accept Computers - Monitors - Printers – Fax Machines – Scanners – Telecom Equipment – Speakers – Televisions – Keyboards – Main Frames – VCRs –  Stereos – DVD Players – Toasters – Irons – Old Cellular Telephones If you have any questions please call 973-762-1175. 

For the Essex County's Guide to Proper Household Battery Management, click here.

Bulk Pick Up

Bulk Pick-Up (pickup of oversized items) is offered for both Waste Management and Waste Industries customers.  For details about Bulk Pick-Up days in Maplewood, please check the town's website.  Make sure you check the dates for the company which you use (Waste Management or Waste Industries).

Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs)

You need to take care when disposing of CFLs.  You can take them to the Maplewood Department of Public Works (359 Boyden Avenue) or to any Home Depot store.  

Cooking Oil (used)

You can take your used cooking oil to the Department of Public Works (359 Boyden Avenue).  There is a large container there and you can just pour in the used cooking oil from your household or business.  This service is drop-off only.  

Electronic Items

Maplewood and South Orange both have electronic recycling dates and residents can go to either facility.  The Maplewood facility is at the Maplewood Department of Public Works (359 Boyden Avenue) and the South Orange facility is at the South Orange Recycling Center at 300 Walton Avenue (right below the Jersey Animal Coalition).  All are Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon at the recycling centers.

Maplewood                  South Orange

Feb. 04                         March 24

May 19                         June 16

July 14                          Sept. 15

Oct. 20                         Dec. 15

You can also check out this site for information on recycling electronics and appliances.

Mercury Thermomostats

Woolley Fuel in Maplewood (12 Burnett Avenue) is an official collection point for wall-mount mercury-switch thermostats.  More information is available here.  

Packing Peanuts

You're so happy when you get that package and then you look at all the styrofoam that your beautiful gift or purchase was packaged in.  What to do?  Some nearby alternatives for recycling styrofoam are --

Foam Pack Industries in Springfield will recycle your styrofoam/polystyrene.  You can call 973-376-3700 or go to their website.  

Another alternative is to contact the Alliance of Foam Packing Recyclers and mail in your styrofoam/polystyrene for recycling.  

You can also take your packing peanuts to Rocket Ship & Print in South Orange or to any UPS store. 

Paint Cans

Here are some tips on how to recycle and dispose of latex/water-based paint.  

Plastic Bags

You can take plastic bags to most of our local grocery stores.

Refrigerators and Freezers

Don't know what to do with that old refrigerator or freezer now that you've bought your new energy-efficient model?  Have an old fridge in the basement or garage you never use and want to reduce your energy bill?  You can recycle those old clunkers!  Go here for more information.

Scrap Metal

Have some scrap metal and don't know how to dispose of it?  Take it to the Maplewood Department of Public Works (359 Boyden Avenue) or call the DPW between May 1st and October 13th to schedule a curbside pickup.  It's that easy!

Styrofoam/Polystyrene

You're so happy when you get that package and then you look at all the styrofoam that your beautiful gift or purchase was packaged in.  What to do?  Some nearby alternatives for recycling styrofoam are --

Foam Pack Industries in Springfield will recycle your styrofoam/polystyrene.  You can call 973-376-3700 or go to their website.  

Another alternative is to contact the Alliance of Foam Packing Recyclers and mail in your styrofoam/polystyrene for recycling.  

As mentioned above, you can take your packing peanuts to Rocket Ship & Print in South Orange.  You can also take them to any UPS store.