An initiative of New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and
Rutgers Cooperative Extension

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT

Where to Recycle Computers, Fluorescent Bulbs and Mercury Devices in Your County

Click on your county from the list below to find out where to recycling computers, other electronic devices, fluorescent light bulbs and mercury devices.

[Haga clic en su municipio de la lista abajo para descubir donde puede reciclar las computadoras, otros aparatos electrσnicos, las bombillas fluoresentes y los aparatos del mercurio.]

Attention: Please be aware that only residents of a particular county can participate in that county's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events.  Also, some recycling facilities will charge a fee to recycle computers (between $5 and $20)

NOW YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO CART YOUR COMPUTER TO A FACILITY...DELL WILL PICK IT UP!
The charge is $15.  You do not have to buy a new Dell to use this service although you will receive a discount.  However, printers can be recycled for free if you buy a new Dell printer.

County List [Lista de Municipios]

Atlantic
Bergen
Burlington
Camden
Cape May
Cumberland
Essex
Gloucester
Hudson
Mercer
Middlesex

Morris
Ocean
Passaic
Salem
Somerset
Union
Warren
Monmouth


Atlantic County - (609) 272-6960

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
  1. Supreme Computer & Electronic Recycling Inc.
    (732) 370-4100
    1955 Swarthmore Ave.
    Units 4/5
    Lakewood, NJ 08701
    www.supremerecycling.com
  2. 2005 ACUA Household Electronics Collection Days
    April 2, 2005 - 9AM - Noon at ACUA. Visit their website for more information

  1. ACUA - Atlantic County Utilities Authority
    (609) 272-6960
    6700 Delilah Road
    Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
    http://www.acua.com
  2. 2005 ACUA HHW Days
    May 21, 2005 - at ACUA
    Sept 25, 2005 - TBD*
    Oct 22, 2005 - TBD*

    *To Be Determined. Contact ACUA for info

     

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Bergen County - (201) 807-8683

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
  1. Several Bergen County municipalities now have electronics recycling collection programs in place.  Call your local recycling coordinator to find out how (click here for a list of phone numbers).
  2. BCUA Computer Recycling Program
    Bergen County residents, libraries, and municipalities may drop off computers without fee (by appointment only) at the following location:
    Bergen County Utilities Authority
    Foot of Empire Blvd.
    Moonachie, NJ 07074
    -Businesses may also use the program for a nominal fee.
    -For more information call (201) 807-8683.
  3. eRevival LLC
    33 Lincoln Place
    Garfield, NJ 07026
    Phone: (732) 429-4392
    Alt. Phone: (915) 433-1774
    Fax: (206) 600-5956
    www.erevival.net
    contact@erevival.net
  1. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days
    Dates to be announced; Click here for more info.
    9am-3pm, Rain or Shine.
  2. Residents may deliver Household Hazardous Waste to the Morris County permanent HHW site in Mount Olive for $1.25/ pound. For more information, please contact the  Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority at (973) 829-8006.

     

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Burlington - (609) 499-1001

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
  1. Computer Recycling Events
    Call for details:  (609) 499-1001
  2. BCLS Encompass Burlington County Waste Management Demanufacturing
    http://www.co.burlington.nj.us/departments/resource_conservation/index.htm
  1. Burlington County Resource Recovery Complex
    Columbus Rd. (Route 543)
    Columbus, NJ 08022
    Click here for more info.
    By appointment only--please call
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Camden - (856) 858-5241

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
  1. Computer recycling program under development
  1. Mercury Switches: Call  (856) 858-5241, for nearest location
  2. Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Collected at household hazardous waste days; call (856) 858-5241
    http://www.co.camden.nj.us/community/household.html
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Cape May - (609) 465-9026

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
1. Call for more information (609) 465-9026.
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Cumberland - (856) 825-3700

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
1. For more information call (856) 825-3700
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Essex - (973) 857-2350

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
  1. Advanced Recovery
    3 Montgomery Street
    Bellville, NJ 07109
    (973) 450-9400
    www.advancedrecovery.com
    -Fee: $11.50 per monitor, all other computer components accepted free
    -Mon – Fri, 10am- 4pm
  1. Essex County Household Hazardous Waste Days
    Please Call for more info:  (973) 857-2350
  2. Advanced Recovery
    3 Montgomery Street
    Bellville, NJ 07109
    (973) 450-9400
    www.advancedrecovery.com
    -Fees: $0.12 per foot (fluorescent bulbs), $18.00 per lb. (mercury devices)
    -Mon – Fri, 10am- 4pm
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Gloucester - (856) 478-6045

 

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
  1. Paulsboro Scrap Recycling
    340 West Buck St.
    Paulsboro, NJ 08066
    (609) 423-5577
    -Mon – Fri, 8am – 4pm
  1. Special Household Waste Collection Days
    -Call for info
    -All events 8am to 2pm (Rain or Shine)
  2. PSEG Paulsboro Resource Recovery Center
    243 West Jefferson Street
    Gibbstown, NJ 08027
    Al Fralinger
    (856)-224-1637
    -Call for more information about drop-off times
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Hudson - (800) 540-0987

http://www.hcia.org/

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
  1. Electronic Recycling Events
  1. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
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Mercer County - (609) 278-8100

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
  1. Mercer County Household Chemical Waste Disposal Days
    609-278-8100
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Middlesex - (732) 745-4170

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
  1. Hesstech
    45 Executive Ave.
    Edison, NJ 08817
    (732) 287-2442
    -No fees to Middlesex County Residents
    -
    First Saturday of the month, 9am - 1pm
    -Third Monday of the month, 12pm - 4 pm
    http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/planningboard/solidwaste_county.asp#electronics
  1. Middlesex County Household Hazardous Waste Days
    Click here for more info.
    -All events:  8am - 2pm
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Monmouth - (732) 922-2234

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
  1. Lasersave
    75 Throckmorton St.
    Freehold, NJ 07728
    (732) 431-3339
    -Mon – Fri, 8am – 5pm
  1. Monmouth County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
    Shafto Road, Route 547,
    Tinton Falls, New Jersey
    732-922-2234
    -Tue – Sat, 8am – Noon, 1pm – 4pm(by appointment only. Please call)
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Morris County - (973) 631-5109

www.mcmua.com

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
  1. Morris County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
    168 Gold Mine Rd.
    Flanders, NJ
    (973)-631-5109
    -Fee: $3.00 per component (computer or monitor) or $5.00 by computer and monitor delivered together.
    Please make checks payable to "MCMUA."
    -By appointment only (Most Friday and Saturday mornings)
  2. HHW Disposal and Computer/TV Drop-Off Events
  3. Back Thru the Future Micro Computers, Inc
    15-A Melanie Lane
    Unit 7
    East Hanover, NJ 07936
    Phone: (973)-884-2282
    Fax: (973)-884-3454
    www.backthruthefuture.com
    -Call for drop off times.
  1. Morris County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
    168 Gold Mine Rd.
    Flanders, NJ
    (973)-631-5109
    -Fees may apply
    -By appointment only (Most Friday and Saturday mornings)
  2. Morris County Recycling Consolidation Center
    22 Richboyton Road
    Dover, NJ
    (973)-631-5109
    -For business-generated universal waste recycling only; must pre-register
  3. HHW Disposal and Computer/TV Drop-Off Events
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Ocean - 1-800-55-RECYCLE

http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/recycle

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
  1. Ongoing Drop-off Programs
    1)  Ocean County Northern Recycling Center
    New Hampshire Ave., Lakewood Township  (use Oberlin Ave. entrance, Gate #2)
    2)  Ocean County Southern Recycling Center
    Recovery Road, Stafford Township
    -All computer components accepted from residents
    -7:30 am - 3:00 pm,  Monday thru Saturday
    http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/recycle/computers.htm
  2. Supreme Computer Wholesalers
    1955 Swarthmore Ave. Unit 1
    Lakewood, NJ
    (732)-370-4100
    -Fee: $4.00 per monitor, $2.00 per CPU
    -9am-5pm Monday thru Saturday
  1. Ocean County Household Hazardous Waste Days
    Call for more info:  1-800-55-RECYCLE
    http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/recycle/hazard.htm
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Passaic - 973-305-5738

http://www.passaiccountynj.org/departments/naturalresources

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
  1. Back Thru the Future Micro Computers, Inc
    15-A Melanie Lane
    Unit 7
    East Hanover, NJ 07936
    Phone: (973)-884-2282
    Fax: (973)-884-3454
    www.backthruthefuture.com
    -Fees will apply.
    -Call for drop off times and directions.
  2. Electronics and Computer Drop Off Days
  1. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
    Click here for more info.
    -7:30am-2pm, Rain/shine
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Salem - (856) 935-7900

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
  1. Salem County Utilities Authority
    36 McKillip Rd.
    Alloway, NJ 08001-0890
    (856) 935-7900
    -Fee: Per monitor, all other computer components accepted free
    -Wed & Sat: 8am – 3pm
  1. Mercury Devices only--
    Salem County Utilities Authority
    36 McKillip Rd.
    Alloway, NJ 08001-0890
    (856) 935-7900
    -Wed & Sat: 8am – 3pm
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Somerset - (732) 231-7681

http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/recycle.htm

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
  1. Newtech Recycling Facility
    111 Chimney Rock Rd.
    Building B
    Bridgewater, NJ 08806
    (732) 469-9774
    -Fee: $5.00 per monitor, all other computer components accepted free
    -Wed:  9am – 5pm
  2. Somerset County Recycling Center
    40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater
    (908) 231-7109
    -Free to all Somerset County Residents
    -
    First Saturday of the month, 8 am - Noon
  1. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days
    Click here for more info.
    -9am - 2pm
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Union - (908) 654-9889

http://www.unioncountynj.org/oem/

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
  1. Computer and Electronics Drop-Off Days
    Click here for locations and directions.
  2. Many Union County municipalities now have electronics recycling collection programs in place.  Call your local recycling coordinator to find out how (click here for a list of phone numbers).
  3. TCGI Resource Recovery Center
    706 Trumbull St.
    Elizabeth, NJ 07201
    (908)-289-7414
    -Fee: $10.00 per monitor
    $3.00 per CPU
    -8:30am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri
  1. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days
    Click here for more info.
    -8am-2pm
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Warren - (908) 453-3601

Computer Recycling 
[Reciclar las computadoras]
Fluorescent Light and Mercury Recycling 
[Reciclar las bombillas
fluoresentes  y los aparatos del mercurio.]
  1. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days
    -4th Saturday in April and October
    -Warren County Recycling Center
    -Call for more info: (908) 453-2174, ext. 226
    -No fee for Warren County Residents
    -Schools may call for direct recycling
    -M – F: 7am – 3pm, Saturdays: 8am–11am
    http://www.njhazwaste.com/warhome.htm
  1. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days
    -4th Saturday in April and October
    -Warren County Recycling Center
    -Call for more info: (908) 453-2174, ext. 226
    -No fee for Warren County Residents
    -Schools may call for direct recycling
    -8am – 1pm
    http://www.njhazwaste.com/warhome.htm
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Last Updated:  May, 2007