What New Castle County itself runs: 3 landfills, sites and programs covering 9 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Delaware Solid Waste Authority transfer station at 276 Pine Tree Road, Townsend, DE 19734 (Census: unincorporated New Castle County, outside town limits). Open Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Takes household trash by weight, white goods (refrigerants removed by DSWA) and up to 4 passenger tires per load; free recycling drop-off for cardboard and household batteries.
Delaware Solid Waste Authority recycling center at 1101 Lambson Lane, New Castle, DE 19720 (Census: unincorporated New Castle County, outside New Castle city limits). Open Mon–Fri 8:30–3:30, Sat 8:30–2; household hazardous waste every Saturday; latex paint the last Saturday of each month. Free for Delaware residents: electronics (computers, TVs, monitors, microwaves and more) during all open hours, single-stream recycling including cardboard, household hazardous waste (including oil-based paint and auto batteries) one day a week, and latex paint once a month.
Delaware Solid Waste Authority recycling center at 470 Corporate Blvd., Newark, DE 19702 (Census: unincorporated New Castle County, Glasgow area, outside Newark city limits). Open Mon–Sat 8:30–3:30; household hazardous waste every Wednesday 10–2; latex paint the last Wednesday of each month. Free for Delaware residents: electronics (computers, TVs, monitors, microwaves and more) during all open hours, single-stream recycling including cardboard, household hazardous waste (including oil-based paint and auto batteries) one day a week, and latex paint once a month.
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.
Delaware Recycling Center, 1101 Lambson Lane, New Castle, DE 19720: Mon–Fri 8:30–3:30, Sat 8:30–2; household hazardous waste every Saturday. Checked October 26, 2026.
Delaware Recycling Center: electronics during all open hours; latex paint the last Saturday of each month. Checked October 26, 2026.
Newark Recycling Center, 470 Corporate Blvd., Newark, DE 19702: Mon–Sat 8:30–3:30; household hazardous waste every Wednesday 10–2. Checked October 26, 2026.
Newark Recycling Center: electronics Mon–Sat; latex paint the last Wednesday 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 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.