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.
2026 Recycling Schedule
Cardboard / Mixed Paper | Commingled |
|---|---|
-- | January 7 |
January 14 | January 21 |
January 28 | February 4 |
February 11 | February 18 |
February 25 | March 4 |
March 11 | March 18 |
March 25 | April 1 |
April 8 | April 15 |
April 22 | April 29 |
May 6 | May 13 |
May 20 | May 27 |
June 3 | June 10 |
June 17 | June 24 |
July 1 | July 8 |
July 15 | July 22 |
July 29 | August 5 |
August 12 | August 19 |
| August 26 | September 2 |
| September 9 | September 16 |
| September 23 | September 30 |
| October 7 | October 14 |
| October 21 | October 28 |
| November 4 | November 11 |
| November 18 | November 25 |
| December 2 | December 9 |
| December 16 | December 23 |
| December 30 | January 6, 2027 |
| January 13, 2027 | January 20, 2027 |
| January 27, 2027 | -- |
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!