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Recycling in Milford, DE

The City of Milford picks up bulk items such as furniture, scrap metal and cardboard boxes by appointment on Mondays, with two free collections a year per customer. DSWA's Milford Transfer Station at 1170 South DuPont Boulevard is inside the city.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • DSWA: Landfills (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA landfills accept white goods (refrigerators, air conditioners and other appliances) and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DSWA facilities accept only waste generated in Delaware. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Landfill disposal fees are charged by weight (in minus out) at the scale house. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Sandtown Landfill has a recycling drop-off center for single-stream recycling, household batteries and motor oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Jones Crossroads Landfill has an expanded recycling drop-off center: single-stream recycling, household batteries, electronics and household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling drop-off at DSWA landfills is free for Delaware residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA landfill disposal costs $80.00 per ton, with a $7.50 minimum. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DSWA landfills are open to all Delaware residents without a permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Fiscal Year 2027 User Fee Schedule (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • FY2027 DSWA user fees: $7.50 minimum charge per vehicle; solid waste $80.00 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • FY2027: loads of more than 4 passenger tires are charged $280.00 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA Citizens' Response Line for transfer station questions: 1-800-404-7080. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Milford Transfer Station, 1170 S. DuPont Boulevard, Milford, DE 19963; open Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DSWA transfer stations take white goods (refrigerators, air conditioners, appliances; DSWA technicians remove refrigerants) and tires, limit 4 passenger tires per load. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transfer station fees are charged by weight at the scale house. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DSWA transfer stations accept only Delaware waste; contractors may not bring C&D debris. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transfer station recycling drop-offs take single-stream recycling including cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transfer station recycling drop-offs take household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D and button cells). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling at DSWA drop-off centers is free for Delaware residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Collection Stations (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • All DSWA collection-station recycling drop-offs take single-stream recycling (including cardboard) and household batteries; Cheswold also runs a full recycling center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collection-station drop-offs take household batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling at DSWA collection-station drop-offs is free for Delaware residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • Cheswold Recycling Center, 54 Fork Branch Rd., Cheswold, DE 19936: Mon–Sat 8:30–3:30; household hazardous waste every Friday 10–2. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cheswold: latex paint the last Friday of each month. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Southern Recycling Center, 28560 Landfill Lane, Georgetown, DE 19947: Mon–Sat 8:30–3:30; household hazardous waste every Monday 10–2. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Southern Recycling Center: latex paint the last Monday of each month. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All DSWA recycling-center services are free for Delaware residents; only Delaware material is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling centers take computers and laptops, TVs and monitors, printers, phones, gaming systems and other electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling centers take paper and cardboard in single-stream recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling centers take oil-based paint and other household hazardous waste on designated days. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling centers accept latex paint for recycling once a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Customers unload their own materials; staff cannot help unload. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Electronic Goods Recycling (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA lets Delaware residents drop off electronics free six days a week at its four recycling centers and at rotating Saturday collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted electronic goods include printers, computers, monitors, keyboards, mice, cables and laptops. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted electronic goods include radios, televisions and video cameras. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Microwave ovens are accepted as electronic goods. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and air conditioners are not accepted as electronic goods. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA runs household hazardous waste collection events around the state through the year as well as weekly at its sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Delaware residents can bring household hazardous waste free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paint, stains, thinners and varnish are accepted as household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Auto batteries are accepted as household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Latex Paint Collection (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA collects latex paint free from Delaware residents at a monthly collection at each of its four recycling centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint must be in quart, gallon or 5-gallon metal or plastic containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: 2026 Collection Event Schedule (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA special collection events are held on select Saturdays through the year at locations around the state. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The events give Delaware residents a free way to dispose of household hazardous waste, recycle electronics and shred documents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collection events take radios and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collection events take printers, personal computers, monitors and keyboards. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collection events take microwave ovens. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Milford Solid Waste Rules and Regulations (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Milford
    • Bulk or brush pickups must be scheduled with Customer Service (302-422-6616) and are collected on Mondays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each customer gets two bulk or brush collections (up to 4 cubic yards each) per calendar year at no charge; extra collections, up to 20 cubic yards a year, are billed to the utility account. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collections beyond the two included, up to 20 cubic yards a year, are billed to the utility account. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Milford defines bulk as items too large for a bin, such as scrap metal, appliances, furniture, BBQ grills and cardboard boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint must be dried out before a bulk collection can be scheduled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Milford Fee Schedule (updated February 2025) (opens in new tab) · City of Milford
    • Milford's fee schedule lists the first and second bulk/brush requests in 12 months at $0.00 and the third and each additional request at $54.00 in FY27 (effective July 1, 2026), rising to $56.50 in FY28. Checked October 26, 2026.

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