Recycling in Princeton, NJ

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• 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.
• Municipality of Princeton: Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Princeton
  • Bulk waste is an item too large for the trash cart such as mattresses (wrapped in plastic), desks, chairs, sofas or other furniture; two items per week up to 50 pounds each. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Bulk waste is collected on Wednesdays; residents must reserve by 11:59 p.m. the Sunday before. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Sofas up to a 3 seater are bulk items; sectionals must be taken apart. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Plastic-wrapped mattresses and/or box springs are bulk items; unwrapped ones are not collected. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Appliances (water heaters, ovens, stoves, washers, dryers, refrigerators), electronics and televisions, and tires are unacceptable bulk items. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Residents are limited to two bulk items per week not to exceed 50 pounds each. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• Municipality of Princeton: Recycling FAQs (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Princeton
  • Princeton hosts a household recycling and shredding event in the spring and fall where white goods, among many other things, are accepted. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• Municipality of Princeton: Household Recycling and SHRED Fest Event (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Princeton
  • The household waste and shredding event is for Princeton residents only. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • E-waste accepted includes computers, monitors, printers, laptops, TV's, DVD's, VCR's and stereo equipment. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Metal, large appliances, humidifiers, dehumidifiers and microwaves are accepted. 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).
• 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).
  • A television is a stand-alone display system (CRT or other display) for receiving broadcast video, with a viewable area greater than 4 inches diagonally. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Portable computers, including laptops, with a video display greater than 4 inches are covered. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Manufacturer recycling programs must accept all types and brands of used covered electronic devices, including orphan devices. 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).
  • 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).
• N.J.S.A. 13:1E-201 Retailers to accept used lead acid battery (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
  • Every lead acid battery retailer (and wholesaler) must accept a used lead acid battery from the public during business hours when offered in exchange with the sale of a new one. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).
• N.J.S.A. 13:1E-199 Definitions (lead acid batteries) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
  • Lead acid batteries here are storage batteries designed for motor vehicles, aviation equipment or marine vessels. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).
• N.J.S.A. 13:1E-204 Retailer to display notice that lead acid batteries may be recycled (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
  • Retailers must post a notice: lead acid batteries can be recycled there, discarding an automotive or marine lead acid battery is illegal, and state law requires them to accept one with a new battery purchase. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).

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