Recycling
Recycling Collection
Recycling Collection is done every Wednesday alternating between Cardboard & Mixed Paper (newspapers, magazines, books, mail and junk mail) and Commingled Collection one week and (plastics #1, #2, & #5, glass jars/bottles and aluminum & tin cans) the next. Recycling must be at the curb by 6:00 am on collection day.
Recyclables must be loose in cans - no plastic bags.
2025 Recycling Schedule
Cardboard / Mixed Paper | Commingled |
|---|---|
-- | January 2 |
January 8 | January 15 |
January 22 | January 29 |
February 5 | February 12 |
February 19 | February 26 |
March 5 | March 12 |
March 19 | March 26 |
April 2 | April 9 |
April 16 | April 23 |
April 30 | May 7 |
May 14 | May 21 |
May 28 | June 4 |
June 11 | June 18 |
June 25 | July 2 |
July 9 | July 16 |
July 23 | July 30 |
August 6 | August 13 |
| August 20 | August 27 |
| September 3 | September 10 |
| September 17 | September 24 |
| October 1 | October 8 |
| October 15 | October 22 |
| October 29 | November 5 |
| November 12 | November 19 |
| November 26 | December 3 |
| December 10 | December 17 |
| December 24 | December 31 |
| January 7, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| January 21, 2026 | January 28, 2026 |
Recycling Center
Waldwick also owns and operates our own Recycling Center located at 19 Industrial Park. Please note, only recyclables are accepted at the Center. Garbage and bulk items are not accepted.
The Recycling Center accepts:
- Cardboard & Mixed Paper (newspapers, magazines, books, mail, and shredded paper)
- Commingled Containers (plastics #1, #2, & #5, glass jars/bottles and aluminum & tin cans)
- Metal & Appliances
- Electronics
- Yard Waste
Recycling Center Hours:
Monday - Friday | 7:30 am - 3:00 pm |
Saturdays | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Recycle Coach
Recycle Coach is a resource for residents to find out more about recycling. You can find out your garbage and recycling schedules and find information about how to dispose of various items. Recycle Coach is available at www.waldwicknj.gov/recyclecoach. You can also download the app to keep up to date on schedule changes and receive reminders about your garbage and recycling collections.
*NEW Recycling Decals Available Now!
Visit the Clerk’s office to pickup yard waste and recycling stickers for your cans/containers. Avoid missed pickups!