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1. What can you recycle?

Read the Mercer County Curbside Recycling Information Single Stream Recycling (PDF) to see what materials are accepted or not accepted.

2. Where can you get a recycling bucket?

Obtaining a Recycling Bucket

Yellow recycling buckets are available at the Department of Public Works located at 27 N Harrison Street (behind the firehouse). Buckets are available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 2:30 pm. Buckets are free and residents can take up to 4.

Disposing of Broken Buckets

To dispose of broken buckets, use them for your weekly trash collection but mark the top "TRASH, TAKE ALL" Please do not bring broken buckets to Public Works.

3. How do I recycle an appliance or mattress?

Visit the Recycling Information Center for more information about recycling a variety of items.

Appliances

Find information on New Jersey’s Appliance Recycling Program.

Fridges

See information on upgrading to a new fridge.

Mattresses

Mattresses can be disposed of with your regular trash. They must be wrapped in plastic before placed at the curb. See more information on disposing of mattresses.