Homeside Recycling Pickup
Effective January 1, 2023, home-side pickup of recyclables will occur on alternating weeks, depending on material. One week will be comingled (plastic / glass / metals), the next week newspaper / cardboard. Please click here for the updated recycling pickup calendar.
For the most up-to-date information on the Borough’s recycling efforts, please review our Recycling Guidelines Brochure 2024 final.
Additional Information
Recycling Center
There are designated drop off areas at the Borough Recycling Center for various recyclables. The facility is open to Borough residents Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 7:30am to 2:30pm. Extended hours are in effect during the fall season on Saturdays and Sundays for leaf disposal. Compost and mulch, if available, may be picked up during these same hours. Home delivery of mulch and wood chips is available through the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority MCMUA Vegetative Waste Recycling.
Recyclable materials picked up at your home may also be brought to the Recycling Center:
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- Commingled — One dumpster is provided for clean commingled plastics (#1, #2 and #5 only) , bottles and cans. NO PAPER OR PLASTIC BAGS IN THIS DUMPSTER. Use the scrap metal dumpster for all hard metals.
- Mixed Paper — One dumpster is provided for mixed paper. DO NOT PUT ANY OTHER PLASTIC BAGS OR NON-PAPER ITEMS IN THIS DUMPSTER.
- Scrap Metal — Appliances and hard metals (steel and aluminum) may be deposited in the Scrap Metal dumpster. Hard metals may not be included with the co-mingled bottles and cans.
- Electronic Waste — Computers, TV’s, printers, fax machines, cell phones and all other electronic waste may be placed outside the E-Waste container. Department personnel will stack the container for maximum load.
- Styrofoam – A container is provided for CLEAN styrofoam (#6); remove any foreign matter such as tape, stickers, labels and stickers. NO PACKING PEANUTS ALLOWED.
- Fluorescent Light Bulbs – A container is provided (next to styrofoam container) to dispose various sizes of fluorescent bulbs/tubes.
- Motor Oil and Anti-Freeze — Dispose of used motor oil and anti-freeze in designated containers.
- Batteries — Alkaline and carbon zinc non-rechargeable batteries (AAA, AA, C, D & 9V) manufactured after 1994 contain only trace amounts of mercury, are not recycled, and should be thrown out in the trash. Dispose of lead-acid batteries (automotive) in the shed area marked “Batteries.” Rechargeable batteries (and cell phones) are collected for recycling in the designated box in the e-waste container.
- Clothing — Leave clothing and shoes ONLY in the designated bins. Any donations left outside the bins will be thrown away.
- Books — Deposit used and unwanted books in the green book bin. All usable books will be donated to charity organizations or resold. Any unusable books will be property recycled.
- Leaves — Deposit leaves in the area marked “Leaves Only” — NO plastic bags.
- Mixed brush — Deposit brush in the area marked “Brush.”
- Think Green Before You Shop.Reduce associated greenhouse gas emissions by thinking green when you shop.
- Reduce your food waste by shopping smart, buying what you need, composting food scraps, and donating unused food to food banks or shelters. More ways to reduce your impact.
- Reuse or repurpose items such as old clothing, cloth grocery bags, and containers to prevent waste.
- Buy used items to reduce waste as well as the emissions created by producing new materials or disposing of them in landfills. Donate unused clothing, electronics and building materials to make sure others can reuse them too!
- Buy products made with recycled content. Check labels to see if a product or its packaging is made from recycled materials.
- Know before you throw. Know what items your local recycling program collects and encourage your household to recycle right and recycle more.
- Learn about what else you can do at home, at school, at work and in your community!
- Maintain and repair products, like clothing, tires and appliances, so that they won’t have to be thrown out and replaced as frequently.
- Borrow, rent or share items that are used infrequently, like party decorations, tools or furniture. Grass Clippings — Grass clippings are NOT accepted at this facility.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Other Options
- There are four basic approaches to responsible waste management. The three R’s – reduce, reuse and recycle – are three approaches, and the most environmentally preferred.
- Benefits of Reducing and Reusing
- Reduces greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.
- Prevents pollution caused by reducing the need to harvest new raw materials.
- Saves energy.
- Reduces greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change.
- Helps sustain the environment for future generations.
- Reduces the amount of waste that will need to be recycled or sent to landfills and incinerators.
- Allows products to be used to their fullest extent.
- Saves money.
Ideas on How to Reduce and Reuse
- Think Green Before You Shop. Reduce associated greenhouse gas emissions by thinking green when you shop.
- Reduce your food waste by shopping smart, buying what you need, composting food scraps, and donating unused food to food banks or shelters. More ways to reduce your impact.
- Reuse or repurpose items such as old clothing, cloth grocery bags, and containers to prevent waste.
- Buy used items to reduce waste as well as the emissions created by producing new materials or disposing of them in landfills. Donate unused clothing, electronics and building materials to make sure others can reuse them too!
- Buy products made with recycled content. Check labels to see if a product or its packaging is made from recycled materials.
- Know before you throw. Know what items your local recycling program collects and encourage your household to recycle right and recycle more.
- Learn about what else you can do at home, at school, at work and in your community!
- Maintain and repair products, like clothing, tires and appliances, so that they won’t have to be thrown out and replaced as frequently.
- Borrow, rent or share items that are used infrequently, like party decorations, tools or furniture.
There are many options for reducing the amount of trash you generate.Gently used items can be resold on the Montville Twp/Mtn Lakes/Boonton Twp/Boonton Stuff For Sale facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/954067847966486/
Local area community donation centers include Big Brothers Big Sisters at 307 Route 46 East in Denville, and Goodwill at 266 Route 46 East in Rockaway.
The Morris County MUA website offers an extensive list of local alternatives including internet based exchange links.
The independent Recycling NJ website offers alternatives for recycling items not accepted by the Borough. Check out What can I recycle? for a simple to use guide to recycling questions. Just click on the picture to find answers on a specific product. [
