Services are restricted to residents of South Orange 07079 only.
Tuesday and Thursday, 8am to 4pm; Saturday, 8am to noon
southorange.org(973) 378-7741
300 Walton Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079
Please note that you must arrive at the Recycling Center early enough to exit the gates prior to closing time. If you have a substantial sized household item such as furniture or mattresses, you must bring them on a container day or call for a pickup appointment.
Days are set aside for FREE electronic drop off in South Orange and Maplewood. Residents from both towns will be able to drop off at the Recycling Centers in either South Orange on four Saturdays, and at the Maplewood on four additional Saturdays. Please call or visit website for dates and details.
Please make sure that all recyclables are clean, dry and free of food and beverage residue.
Please remove all caps/lids. Please Flatten All Boxes to conserve space.
Please call or visit the website for more information.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | dropoff |
dropoff |
This site accepts plastic soda, water, milk, or detergent containers. |
#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | dropoff |
dropoff |
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#2 Plastic Bottles | dropoff |
dropoff |
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#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | dropoff |
dropoff |
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#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | dropoff |
dropoff |
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#5 Plastic Caps | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Aluminum Beverage Cans | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Aluminum Food Cans | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Bicycles | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Booklets | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Branches | dropoff |
dropoff |
Please call for instructions and size limitations. Branches up to six inches in diameter are accepted. |
Brown Glass Beverage Containers | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Brown Glass Containers | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Brush | dropoff |
dropoff |
Please call for instructions and size limitations. |
Cardstock | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Catalogs | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Chipboard | dropoff |
dropoff |
Corrugated boxes and cartons must be flattened and tied securely with cord for one person handling. |
Clear Glass Beverage Containers | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Clear Glass Containers | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Cookware | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Corrugated Cardboard | dropoff |
dropoff |
Corrugated boxes and cartons must be flattened and tied securely with cord for one person handling. Villagers with proof of residency may bring the bundled boxes into the Recycling Center. |
Dishwashers | dropoff |
dropoff |
Please remove doors from refrigerators and freezers. |
Ferrous Metals | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Gift Boxes | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Green Glass Beverage Containers | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Green Glass Containers | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Greeting Cards | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Leaves | dropoff |
dropoff |
Seasonal (fall) collection and drop-off available. |
Magazines | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Metal Clothes Hangers | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Metal Paint Cans | dropoff |
none |
Must be empty, clean and dry. |
Metal Tags | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Mixed Paper | dropoff |
dropoff |
Please keep all mixed papers separate from newspapers. |
Motor Oil Containers | dropoff |
dropoff |
Must be empty, clean and dry. |
Newspaper | dropoff |
dropoff |
Newspapers need to be kept separate from other mixed papers and recyclables. Please tie in bundles and place in paper bag or cardboard box for disposal. |
Nonferrous Metals | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Office Paper | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Paper Bags | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Paper Labels | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Paper Sleeves | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Paper Tubes | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Paperboard | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Phone Books | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Pipe | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Scrap Metal | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Shredded Paper | dropoff |
dropoff |
Please place shredded paper in a paper bag. |
Steel Cans | dropoff |
dropoff |
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Tires | dropoff |
dropoff |
A sticker from the clerk's office is required to drop-off each tire. Innertubes and truck tires are not accepted. |
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