Recycling FAQs

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WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH?
Aerosol Cans

Disposal Location: Special 

Disposal: BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Aluminum Foil & Trays

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Put out curbside the night before glass collection day or Recycling Center drop-off - CLEAN ONLY


Antifreeze

Disposal Location: Special 

Disposal Notes: BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Appliances

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Curbside appointment ($25 fee per item). Call 201-599-6275 or drop off at Recycling Center (free of charge)

Asphalt

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Batteries - Auto

Disposal Location: Recycling Center

Disposal Notes:  Drop off at Recycling Center - battery shed 

Batteries - Rechargeable

Disposal Location:  Various Locations

Disposal Notes:  Box available at Recycling Center, Police Dept., Borough Hall, Library 

Bath Tubs

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Black Top Sealer

Disposal Location: Special

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Blocks, Cinder

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Books, Hard Cover

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Pages Only - hard covers are garbage.  Put out pages only curbside the night before paper collection day or Recycling Center drop-off

Books, Soft Cover

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Put out curbside the night before paper collection day or Recycling Center drop-off 

Bottles (Glass)

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Put out curbside the night before glass collection day or Recycling Center drop-off 

Bottle Caps

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Branches

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Yard waste collection (Mondays - April 1st through October 31st) 3' max length  X  3" diameter tied and bundled 

Bricks

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Brush

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Yard waste collection (Mondays - April 1st through October 31st) 3' max length  X  3" diameter tied and bundled 

Cardboard (PLEASE BREAK DOWN & BUNDLE)

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Put out curbside the night before paper collection day or Recycling Center drop-off 

Carpet / Rugs

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage - Max 1 room. Must be cut and tied in 3ft lengths - maximum

Carton (Milk / Juice)

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Put out curbside the night before paper collection day or Recycling Center drop-off -  Please Rinse 

Chairs - Plastic / Wood

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  1 piece of furniture per garbage collection

Chairs - Metal

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Curbside appointment ($25 fee per item) call 201-599-6275 or Recycling Center drop-off (free of charge)

Chemicals

Disposal Location: Special

Disposal Notes:   BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Christmas Lights

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Clamshell Food Containers

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Clothing

Disposal Location: Special

Disposal Notes:  Clothing collection bin located at KBG parking lot or Goodwill stores (various locations)

Computer & Accessories

Disposal Location: Recycling Center 

Disposal Notes:  Drop off at Recycling Center 

Concrete

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Concrete Mix

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Construction Materials

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Containers (Plastic)

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Put out curbside the night before glass collection day or Recycling Center drop-off 

Deli Containers

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Dirt

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Dishes

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Disinfectants

Disposal Location: Special

Disposal Notes:   BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Doors

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Electronics

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Curbside appointment ($25 fee per item) call 201-599-6275 or Recycling Center drop-off (free of charge)

Fence - Metal

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Fence - Wood

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Fertilizer

Disposal Location: Special 

Disposal Notes:  BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Fire Extinguisher

Disposal Location: Special 

Disposal Notes:  BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Furnace

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Curbside appointment ($25 fee per item) call 201-599-6275 or Recycling Center drop-off (free of charge) 

Furnace Filters

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Furniture Wood

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  1 piece of furniture per garbage collection

Furniture - Metal

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Curbside appointment ($25 fee per item) call 201-599-6275 or Recycling Center drop-off (free of charge)

Gasoline

Disposal Location: Special 

Disposal Notes:  BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Glassware

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Grass

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Yard waste collection (Mondays - April 1st through October 31st) in OPEN garbage cans 

Hangers - Metal

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Put out curbside the night before plastic, cans and glass collection day or Recycling Center drop-off 

Hangers - Plastic

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Helium Tanks

Disposal Location: Special 

Disposal Notes: BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Hose

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Hot Water Heater

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Curbside appointment ($25 fee per item) call 201-599-6275 or Recycling Center drop-off (free of charge) 

Jars

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Put out curbside the night before glass collection day or Recycling Center drop-off 

Juice Pouches

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Junk Mail

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Put out curbside the night before paper collection day or Recycling Center drop-off 

Leaves

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Curbside leaf collection (October 1st through December 15th),  place in paper bio-degradable bags or curbside 

Light Bulbs - Incandescent

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Light Bulbs - Fluorescent

Disposal Location: Special 

Disposal Notes:  BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection. Home Depot or Lowes may also accept

Logs / Stumps

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Magazines & Catalogs

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Put out curbside the night before paper collection day or Recycling Center drop-off 

Mattress / Box Spring

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  1 piece of furniture per garbage collection

Medical Sharps

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  DISPOSE OF IN SEALED RIGID CONTAINERS (i.e., laundry detergent bottles with screw on lid) AND MARK "SYRINGES - DO NOT RECYCLE"

Medication

Disposal Location: Special 

Disposal Notes:  BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Mirror

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Oil

Disposal Location: Special 

Disposal Notes:  BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Oil Filters - used

Disposal Location: Special 

Disposal Notes:  BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Paint - Latex

Disposal Location: Special 

Disposal Notes:  BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection, for liquid form. Dried paint regular garbage collection. 

Paint - Oil based

Disposal Location: Special 

Disposal Notes:  BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection, for liquid form. Dried paint regular garbage collection. 

Paneling

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Pesticides

Disposal Location: Special 

Disposal Notes:  BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Picnic Table - Metal

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Curbside appointment ($25 fee per item). Call 201-599-6275 or drop off at Recycling Center (free of charge)

Picnic Table - Wood

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  1 piece of furniture per garbage collection

Pizza boxes

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Plastic Bags

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Plastic Bottles & Jugs

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  #1, #2, #5 put out on plastic, cans, and glass collection day or Recycling Center drop-off. PLEASE RINSE 

Propane Tanks

Disposal Location: Special 

Disposal Notes:  BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Sheet Rock

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Sink - Metal

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  Curbside appointment ($25 fee per item). Call 201-599-6275 or drop off at Recycling Center (free of charge)

Sink - Porcelain

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Solvents & Thinners

Disposal Location: Special 

Disposal Notes: BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Styrofoam

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Take-Out Containers

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Tapes - VCR Cassette

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Thermometers

Disposal Location: Special 

Disposal Notes: BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Thermostat with Mercury

Disposal Location: Special 

Disposal Notes:  BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Thermostat

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Tiles - Any Kind

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Tires

Disposal Location: Special 

Disposal Notes:  BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Toilet

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Toys

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection

Toys - Plastic

Disposal Location: Garbage

Disposal Notes:  Regular garbage collection or at Second Chance Toy drop off at Paramus Recycling Center 

Trees

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster) ** Contact building department for any necessary permits **

Tupperware Containers

Disposal Location: Recycling

Disposal Notes:  #1, #2, #5 put out on plastic, cans, and glass collection day or Recycling Center drop-off. PLEASE RINSE 

Windows

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

Wood - Processed / Construction

Disposal Location: Private

Disposal Notes:  Private disposal or contractor (dumpster)

General Information
Superintendent, CPWM
Jason Milito
Office Manager
Lisa Hessman
Cert. Recycling Coordinator
Lisa Hessman
Office Assistant
Miriam Fabisiak
Senior Bus Coordinator
Miriam Fabisiak
Phone Numbers
(201) 599-6275 (201) 599-6276
Emergencies: Dial 911
Location
500 Riverside Way
River Edge,
NJ
07661

Office Hours
7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Operating Hours
7:30 am - 3:30 pm