Not sure how to dispose of an item. Look for your item in the list below for a quick answer.
Item List| Item | Disposal Location | Disposal Notes |
| Air Conditioner | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Antifreeze | Special | BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection |
| Appliances - Metal | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Asphalt | Private | Private disposal or contractor |
| Batteries - car/truck/etc | Private | Scrap metal yard or place of purchase |
| Batteries - household | Garbage | AAA, AA, C, D, watch types |
| Batteries - rechargeable | Recycling Center | See attendant |
| Block, cinder | Private | Private disposal or contractor |
| Books, hard cover | Recycling | Pages only! Hard covers are garbage. |
| Books, soft cover | Recycling | Put out on paper collection day. Consider Operationpaperback.org drop off at Recycling office. |
| Box Spring / Mattress | Garbage | 1 piece of furniture permitted per collection. Box spring / mattress = 1 item |
| Branches | Recycling | Yard waste collection / center drop off: 3 foot max length, must be tied. 3 inch diameter max |
| Brick | Private | Private disposal or contractor |
| Brush | Recycling | Yard waste collection / center drop off |
| Cabinets - wood | Specials | See construction disposal regulations for options. |
| Cardboard | Recycling | Paper collection / center drop off |
| Carpet / Rugs | Garbage | Regular garbage. Max 1 room. Must be cut and tied in 3 foot lengths maximum |
| Cell phones | Recycling | Electronics collection / center drop off |
| Chairs - plastic / wood | Garbage | 1 piece of furniture per garbage day. |
| Chairs - metal | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Chemicals | Special | BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection |
| Clam Shell Containers | Garbage | This is not an acceptable plastic for recycling. |
| Clothing | Special | Clothing bins at the Recycling Center or Goodwill Stores at various locations. |
| Computers & Accessories | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Concrete | Private | Private disposal. |
| Concrete mix | Garbage | 1 bag per garbage day IF it is still in powder form. Hard concrete bags are private disposal. |
| Construction Materials | Special | See construction disposal regulations for options. |
| Dehumidifier | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Deli Containers | Garbage | This is not an acceptable plastic for recycling. |
| Dirt | Private | Private disposal |
| Dishes | Garbage | Regular garbage disposal. |
| Dishwasher | Garbage | Regular garbage disposal |
| Doors - metal | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Doors - wood | Special | See construction disposal regulations for options. |
| Dryer | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Electronics | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Exercise Equipment | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Fence - metal | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Fence - wood | Special | See construction disposal regulations for options. |
| Fire Extinguisher | Special | BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection |
| Freezer | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off (doors must be off) |
| Fruit Containers | Garbage | This is not an acceptable plastic for recycling |
| Furnace | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Furniture | Garbage | Maximum 1 piece of furniture per garbage day. |
| Furniture - Metal | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Game Console | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Garbage Cans - plastic | Garbage | Put a note on the can saying "please take" or "for garbage" or it will not be collected. |
| Grass | Recycling | Yard Waste collection / center drop off |
| Hangers - Metal | Recycling | center drop off - metal dumpster |
| Hangers - Plastic | Garbage | Regular garbage collection. |
| Hazardous Materials | Special | BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection |
| Helium Tanks | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Hose | Garbage | Regular garbage collection |
| Hose reel / caddy | Garbage | Regular garbage collection |
| Hot Water Heater | Recycling | Curbside by appointment (201-794-5341) or center drop off. Must have green plumbing inspection sticker before pickup. |
| Junk Mail | Recycling | paper collection / center drop off |
| Leaves | Recycling | yard waste collection / center drop off |
| Light bulbs - incandescent | Garbage | Regular garbage collection |
| Light bulbs - CFL | Special | BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection / Home Depot or Lowes may accept |
| Light bulbs - fluorescent | Special | BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection / Home Depot or Lowes may accept. |
| Light Fixture - metal | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Logs / Stumps | Special | Private disposal or center drop off (no commerical vehicles or contractors permitted) |
| Mattress / box spring | Garbage | Maximum 1 piece of furniture per garbage day. |
| Mirror | Garbage | Regular garbage collection |
| Motor Oil | Special | BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection |
| Metal (>50%) | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Paint - latex | Special | BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection |
| Paint - oil based | Special | BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection |
| Paneling | Special | See construction disposal regulations for options. |
| Picnic Table - metal | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Picnic Table - wood | Garbage | Maximum 1 piece of furniture per garbage day. |
| Plastic Bags | Garbage | Regular garbage collection. |
| Plastic Bottles | Recycling | bottles & cans collection / center drop off |
| Propane tanks | Special | BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection |
| Refrigerator | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off. (doors must be off) |
| Rugs / Carpet | Garbage | Regular garbage. Max 1 room. Must be cut and tied in 3 foot lengths maximum |
| Salt, Bag | Garbage | 1 bag per garbage day. |
| Sheet Rock | Special | See construction disposal regulations for options. |
| Sink - Metal | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Sink - Porcelain | Special | See construction disposal regulations for options. |
| Sink - Soapstone | Special | See construction disposal regulations for options. |
| Stereo | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Styrofoam | Garbage | Regular garbage. Contain to prevent blowing. |
| Table - wood / plastic | Garbage | Maximum 1 piece of furniture per garbage day. |
| Table - metal | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Tapes - VCR / Cassette | Garbage | Regular garbage collection |
| Television | Recycling | Curbside by appointment (201-794-5341) or center drop off. |
| Television - Console | Garbage | Regular garbage collection. Put a note on it for contractor to take. |
| Television - Projection | Garbage | Regular garbage collection. Put a note on it for contractor to take. |
| Thermostat w/ mercury | Special | BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection |
| Thermostat | Garbage | Regular garbage collection |
| Tiles - any kind | Special | See construction disposal regulations for options. |
| Toilet | Special | Regular garbage collection |
| Toys | Garbage | Regular garbage collection |
| Toys - Plastic | Special | Second Chance toy drop off at recycling center. |
| Tupperware containers | Garbage | Regular garbage collection |
| VCR player | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| VCR Tapes | Garbage | Regular garbage collection |
| Washer | Recycling | Curbside by appointment - 201-794-5341 or Recycling Center drop off |
| Water Softener | Garbage | Regular garbage collection |
| Windows | Special | See construction disposal regulations for options. |
| Wood - processed / construction | Special | See construction disposal regulations for options. |
| Wood - tree parts | Recycling | yard waste collection / center drop off |
| Vacuum | Garbage | Regular garbage collection. |
| Yogurt Containers | Garbage | Regular garbage collection. |
Last Updated: Thu, 06/01/2023 - 2:45pm