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Recycling in Mercer County, NJ

What Mercer County itself runs: 1 landfill, site or program covering 3 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

What Mercer County takes, item by item

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County sites and programs

Mercer County Improvement Authority Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Events

The MCIA holds three household hazardous waste collection and electronics recycling events a year for Mercer County residents at the John T. Dempster Fire School, 350 Lawrence Station Road, Lawrence Township (2026: March 21, June 13 and September 26, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.). Oil-based paint is accepted; latex paint is not.

Mercer County residents

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Cities and towns in Mercer County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (3)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Township of Lawrence: Regulations for Bulky Waste Pickup (opens in new tab) · Township of Lawrence
    • The Mercer County Improvement Authority hosts three household hazardous waste events per year for Mercer County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include car batteries, oil-based paint (no latex paint), stains and varnishes, and fluorescent and CFL bulbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Municipality of Princeton: Recycling in Princeton (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Princeton
    • The 2026 MCIA Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling Events were at the Dempster Fire School, 350 Lawrence Station Road, Lawrence Twp., on March 21, June 13 and September 26, 2026, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.

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