Electronics Recycling in Kearny, NJ

Kearny collects electronics by scheduled DPW pickup; HCIA collection days also take e-waste.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

4 ways to get rid of a electronics in Kearny

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · KearnyNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
How it works
Book online, set out your electronics and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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HCIA Household Hazardous Waste, E-Waste and Tire Collection DaysCounty service · Hudson CountyHudson County residentsFree
How it works
Hudson County Improvement Authority collection days held each spring and fall at rotating Hudson County sites (for example October 18, 2026, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Secaucus High School parking lot, 11 Millridge Road). Free for Hudson County residents; businesses not permitted. Accepts household hazardous waste, oil-based and latex paint, rechargeable and car batteries, tires (rims removed) and approved electronics. Not accepted: alkaline batteries, washers, dryers, refrigerators, air conditioners. Hotline 201-324-6222.
Cost & rules
- Spring and fall collection days; bring items on HCIA's approved e-waste list.
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New Jersey covered electronic device recycling (Electronic Waste Management Act)State program · New JerseyNew Jersey residentsConditions applyFree
How it works
Under the Electronic Waste Management Act (P.L.2007, c.347, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.94 et seq., as amended in 2008 and 2016), manufacturers finance recycling of covered electronic devices: desktop and laptop computers, monitors, desktop printers, desktop fax machines and TVs. No fees or costs may be charged to consumers. DEP must ensure collection opportunities in every county, and county recycling plans designate TV collection sites. These devices have been banned from the trash since January 1, 2011.
Cost & rules
- Only covered devices: computers, monitors, laptops, desktop printers, desktop fax machines and TVs. Cell phones and other handheld mobile devices are not covered, and neither are electronics inside appliances such as microwaves, washers, dryers and refrigerators.
- Use a county or municipal collection site, or a manufacturer program. County recycling plans designate collection sites for used TVs, and DEP must ensure enough collection opportunities in each county. DEP keeps a website and toll-free number listing sites.
- For consumers only: people, State entities, school districts and local governments. Business concerns are not covered. Recyclers may charge schools and local governments reasonable costs.
Kearny DPW appliance, metal and electronics pickup and tire drop-offCity service · KearnyKearny residentsCost not listed
How it works
Kearny DPW (357 Bergen Ave., 201-998-3700) collects large appliances ("white goods"), metal items and electronics (computers, laptops, monitors, TVs) by appointment. From January 1, 2027 the DPW recycling yard closes to general resident drop-offs; tire drop-off continues on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, and the yard keeps accepting used motor oil and antifreeze.
Cost & rules
- By appointment: call the DPW at 201-998-3700.
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Before you go

List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.

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New Jersey rules

Desktop printers and desktop fax machines are covered electronic devices under the Act (and so fall under the disposal ban); other electronics are not named. Source: P.L.2016, c.87: Amendments to the Electronic Waste Management Act (approved January 9, 2017) (opens in new tab)
Handheld devices used for commercial mobile data or mobile radio service (cell phones) are not covered electronic devices. Source: P.L.2016, c.87: Amendments to the Electronic Waste Management Act (approved January 9, 2017) (opens in new tab)

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Since January 1, 2011, no one may knowingly dispose of a used covered electronic device, or its components, as solid waste in New Jersey. Source: P.L.2008, c.130: Amendments to the Electronic Waste Management Act (opens in new tab)
Under the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L.1987, c.102, as amended), each county adopts a district recycling plan to implement the State Recycling Plan goals. Source: P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab)
Each county plan designates the materials every municipality must source separate: leaves plus at least three other recyclable materials. The statute does not name a fixed statewide list beyond leaves. Source: P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab)
Municipalities adopt recycling ordinances under the county plan and may limit collection of designated recyclables to set hours. Source: P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab)
Statutory targets: recycle at least 50% of the municipal solid waste stream and 60% of the total solid waste stream (by 1995). Source: P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab)
The Dry Cell Battery Management Act requires counties to include used dry cell battery collection in their existing household hazardous waste collection programs. Source: N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.60 Dry Cell Battery Management Act: findings, declarations (opens in new tab)

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HCIA: Household Hazardous Waste Items (opens in new tab) · Hudson County Improvement Authority
- HCIA hosts HHW collection days in the spring and fall, free to Hudson County residents; businesses are not permitted. Checked October 26, 2026.
HCIA: Electronic Waste Recycling (opens in new tab) · Hudson County Improvement Authority
- Hudson County residents and small businesses can recycle electronics for free; e-waste is accepted at all HCIA HHW events. Checked October 26, 2026.
Town of Kearny: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Town of Kearny
- Computers, laptops, monitors, portable computers and televisions may not go in household garbage; call DPW at (201) 998-3700 to schedule a pickup. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
Town of Kearny: Public Works (opens in new tab) · Town of Kearny
- From January 1, 2027 metals, appliances and electronics are by scheduled DPW pickup (201-998-3700); tire drop-off stays available the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
P.L.2008, c.130: Amendments to the Electronic Waste Management Act (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
- The Electronic Waste Management Act bars charging consumers any fee or cost for the collection, transportation or recycling of covered electronic devices. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- An authorized recycler may charge schools and local government units reasonable costs for collecting, transporting or recycling covered electronic devices. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- DEP must keep a website and toll-free number listing where consumers can bring covered electronic devices for recycling. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Since January 1, 2011, no one may knowingly dispose of a used covered electronic device, or its components, as solid waste in New Jersey. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
P.L.2016, c.87: Amendments to the Electronic Waste Management Act (approved January 9, 2017) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
- Covered electronic devices are desktop or personal computers, computer monitors, portable computers, desktop printers, desktop fax machines and televisions sold to a consumer. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- DEP must ensure there are enough electronics collection opportunities in each county, convenient to consumers to the extent practicable. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- DEP must ensure collection sites do not place unreasonable limits on the number of covered devices a consumer may drop off. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- A consumer is a person, State entity, school district or local government unit that bought a covered device at retail; business concerns are not consumers. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Desktop printers and desktop fax machines are covered electronic devices under the Act (and so fall under the disposal ban); other electronics are not named. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Handheld devices used for commercial mobile data or mobile radio service (cell phones) are not covered electronic devices. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Electronics inside a microwave oven are excluded from covered electronic devices, so microwaves are not part of the e-waste program. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
- Each county recycling plan had to designate collection sites for used televisions, and may designate sites for other covered electronic devices. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Under the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L.1987, c.102, as amended), each county adopts a district recycling plan to implement the State Recycling Plan goals. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Each county plan designates the materials every municipality must source separate: leaves plus at least three other recyclable materials. The statute does not name a fixed statewide list beyond leaves. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Municipalities adopt recycling ordinances under the county plan and may limit collection of designated recyclables to set hours. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Statutory targets: recycle at least 50% of the municipal solid waste stream and 60% of the total solid waste stream (by 1995). Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.60 Dry Cell Battery Management Act: findings, declarations (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
- The Dry Cell Battery Management Act requires counties to include used dry cell battery collection in their existing household hazardous waste collection programs. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).

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