Cardboard Recycling in New Jersey

8 locations in 7 cities.

Drop-offs and recyclers that take cardboard boxes and paper, including bulk commercial loads. Hours, fees, and accepted items change, so confirm with the facility before you go.

Cardboard Recycling by city

Franklin Lakes Recycling Depot

500 DeKorte Drive

201-891-4333

Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

The Franklin Lakes Recycling Depot sits at the Department of Public Works on DeKorte Drive, behind Police headquarters, and borough ordinance limits it to Franklin Lakes residents. Bins take paper and cardboard, commingled plastic, metal, and glass, metal and appliances, clothing and textiles in any condition, and books. The e-waste container accepts computers, monitors, televisions, printers, hard drives, microwaves, and stereo equipment, and residents wipe personal data first. Rechargeable batteries go in separate plastic bags in a drop-off box, while alkaline batteries go out with normal garbage. Clean, dry white Styrofoam is collected on the first Saturday of every month. Labels, ink, insulation foam, food service foam, foam peanuts, and colored foam are refused.

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Hoboken City Recycling Center

256 Observer Hwy Hoboken NJ 07030 USA

(201) 420-2277

Mon-Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.1 (7 reviews)

The recycling center offers a program for residents to properly dispose of various materials. Commingled recycling, which includes plastics numbered 1, 2, and 5, as well as glass, cartons, and metal, is collected on Monday evenings. Residents are advised to ensure that all recyclables are empty, clean, and dry, with caps and rings removed from bottles. Paper and cardboard recycling occurs on Thursday evenings, requiring cardboard to be flattened and secured. It is important to avoid placing plastic bags, styrofoam, or contaminated materials in either recycling stream. Additionally, the center promotes a Zero Waste Initiative and provides a Textile Recycling Program for clothing and textiles. E-waste recycling is also available for items such as computers and televisions, which should be placed curbside for collection. For those looking to donate, GreenDrop facilitates weekly collections of clothing, shoes, and other household items, encouraging community members to recycle for charity.

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All American Recycling Corp

2 Hope St Jersey City NJ 07307 USA

(201) 273-9536

Mon-Sun Open 24 hours

4.0 (51 reviews)

Four generations of one family have run All American Recycling Corp since 1919, shredding confidential paper and recycling cardboard, newspaper, paper rolls, and textbooks out of Jersey City. Shredding happens on-site or off-site, and a mobile shredder drives to the customer. Service is same-day, requires no contract and no sorting, and comes with a certificate of destruction on request. The company also sells recycled wooden skids, installs recycling equipment, and handles paper sheeting. Spanish is spoken, estimates are free, and the Tri-State area is the service territory.

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Linden DPW Bulk Trash Disposal Area

700 Lower Road

(908) 474-8666

Mon-Sat 8:00 AM-2:00 PM

Linden residents drop off bulky waste and recyclables at the DPW Complex at 700 Lower Road. The site takes furniture, appliances, car and SUV tires without rims, metal items, paper, glass, and plastics 1 and 2. Residents can use it once per week with proof of identification, and commercial and contractor loads are prohibited.

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C & K Scrap Metal

225 Clifford St

(973) 589-5445

Sanford Klurman started C&K Scrap Metal in 1970 with one truck and a few containers. The Newark company now runs more than 25 trucks and thousands of containers, and his children Marc and Stefanie work alongside him in daily operations. C&K buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, handles demolition scrap and processing, and also brokers metal. Crews pick up and haul scrap from construction and demolition sites, and the company buys manufacturing scrap and supplies containers. Loads are weighed on State-certified scales with electronically generated tickets, and business accounts receive receiving lists and account summaries. The buy list covers copper pipe and busbar, steel, lead, iron, stainless steel, aluminum, plumbing brass, transformers, compressors, insulated copper wire, and RAM boards, plus cardboard and paper.

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WM - Newark Recycling Center

150 St Charles St Newark NJ 07105 USA

(973) 344-3003

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

3.6 (57 reviews)

WM offers commercial waste management solutions in Newark, NJ, catering to various business types including restaurants, medical offices, grocery stores, and retail shops. With a focus on sustainability, WM provides a range of bin and container sizes to meet diverse disposal needs, along with transparent pricing and flexible short-term contracts. Customers benefit from dependable service, convenient payment options, and knowledgeable customer support. WM ensures consistent pickup schedules and offers recycling services to help businesses minimize their environmental impact. For those seeking reliable waste disposal and recycling solutions, WM is a trusted partner in the Newark area.

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Gaeta Recycling

278 W Railway Ave

(973) 278-6625

Gaeta Recycling has operated in Paterson since 1935, a family-owned waste and recycling company with multiple generations still on staff. Its Railway Avenue site combines a transfer station, a state-certified materials recovery facility, and roll-off dumpster rental, with collection for commercial, industrial, residential, and municipal customers across eight New Jersey counties. Wood, cardboard, paper, plastic, aluminum, tires, concrete, stone, asphalt, and construction and demolition debris are recycled, along with e-waste and document shredding backed by NAID AAA certification. The transfer station posts separate weekday hours for DEP-licensed vehicles and residential visitors.

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Fortune Metal Recycling

900 Leesville Ave

Fortune Metal Recycling processes ferrous and non-ferrous scrap at 900 Leesville Avenue in Rahway, central to the NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, US-1 and 9, US-27, and I-287. The yard is a RIOS Certified Recycler. Roll-off container service runs from 20 to 50 yards, and flatbed, drop-deck, and 53-foot trailers move larger loads. The facility also recycles electronics, cardboard, and plastics, and its telecom removal service pulls aerial and underground cable. Hours run Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 4:30 pm and Saturday from 7:00 am to 12:30 pm.

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