Guidelines

• Four tires per household per month
• No businesses
• Residents must see an attendant before unloading their vehicle
• Automobile and light truck tires only. No oversized tires

Locations

East Brunswick Recycling Center
357 Dunhams Corner Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Hours: Monday - Saturday - 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
*Closed Sundays and holidays

Plainsboro Conservation Center
Off Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Summer Hours (April 1 - November 30)
    Mondays and Thursdays 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Saturdays 10 am - 5 pm
Winter Hours (December 1 - March 30)
    Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
*Closed Sundays and holidays

Sayreville Recycling Center (Fort Grumpy)
3750 Bordentown Avenue
Sayreville, NJ 08872
Hours: Monday and Friday 7:30 am - 1 pm
1^st and 3^rd Saturday: 7:00 AM to 12 PM
*Closed Sundays and holidays

Woodbridge Public Works
225 Smith Street
Keasbey, NJ 08832 (under GS Parkway and Rt. 9 Bridges)
Hours: Monday - Saturday 8 am - 2 pm
*Closed Sundays and holidays

Guidelines

Acceptable items include latex (water based) paint, oil based paint, stains, varnishes, lacquers, thinners, spray paint (aerosol) and driveway sealer. Items must be labeled.

Unacceptable items include empty containers or latex paint that is dried out. These may be disposed of with your regular trash. Also unacceptable are household hazardous wastes and contractor/business generated material.

Monthly Schedule

All sites are currently operating as per the schedule below.

Please continue to check this website prior to delivering your paint to a drop-off site.

Paint Drop-Off Days are scheduled on weekends, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at various locations, according to the listing below. This service is available free of charge, and is open only to Middlesex County residents.

First Friday:

• Sayreville Recycling Center (Fort Grumpy), 3750 Bordentown Ave, Sayreville, NJ 08872

First Saturday:

• Middlesex Borough Recycling Center, 1200 Mountain Avenue, Middlesex, NJ 08872
• East Brunswick Recycling Center, 357 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Second Saturday:

• Dunellen Public Works, 235 Hall Street, Dunellen, NJ 08812
• New Brunswick Public Works, 400 Jersey Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
• Old Bridge Recycling Center (At the Municipal Complex), 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge, NJ 08857

Third Saturday:

• South Plainfield Recycling Center, 882 Kenneth Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
• Helmetta Borough Hall, 51 Main Street, Helmetta, NJ 08828
• Monroe Public Works, 76 Gravel Hill-Spotswood Road, Monrow Township, NJ 08831

Fourth Saturday:

• Woodbridge Public Works, 225 Smith Street, Keasbey, NJ 08832
• South Brunswick Recycling Center, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852

Guidelines

• Middlesex County Residents Only (proof of residency required)
• Liquid Vegetable Oils Only
• No Shortening, Coconut Oil, Lard or Motor Oil
• No businesses
• Residents must see an attendant before unloading their vehicle

Locations

East Brunswick Recycling Center
357 Dunhams Corner Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Hours: every Saturday 8 am - 12 pm

Monroe Department of Public Works
76 Gravel Hill-Spotswood Road
Monroe, NJ 08831
Hours: every Friday 8 am - 12 pm

Old Bridge Recycling Center
1 Old Bridge Plaza (Route 516 & Cottrell Road)
Old Bridge, Nj 08857
Hours: every Saturday 8 am - 12 pm

South Plainfield Recycling Center
882 Kenneth Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Every Friday
Hours: 8 am - 12 pm

Woodbridge Public Works
225 Smith Street
Keasbey, NJ 08832 (under GS Parkway and Rt. 9 Bridges)
Hours: every Saturday 8 am - 12 pm

The Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management is reminding residents that recycling of computers, computer monitors, televisions, printers and fax machines is required by State Law.

Most municipalities have a program for residential generated consumer electronics. Please contact your local public works department for more information.

For residents of towns that do not offer a program, the NJDEP has compiled a list of locations that will accept your consumer electronics at no charge.

Three locations that are on that NJDEP list are:

Staples Stores
For printers, computers, computer monitors and fax machines only - no televisions.

NewTech Recycling
732-564-3110
For all covered electronic devices.

AIT Electronic Recycling
908-533-9373
For computers, laptops, servers, hard drives, phones, tablets - no televisions.

You can also visit the New Jersey E-cycles Webpage or call 866-DEP-KNOW.

Please call the location ahead to confirm this service is ongoing and applicable.

Every resident and business in Middlesex County is required to recycle their textiles.  We define textiles as clean, dry clothing or other fabric measuring at least one foot by one foot in size.

Textiles should not be placed in your curbside recycling bin. Rather, you can use any of the hundreds of donation boxes or pickup services located in and around Middlesex County.

A few tips:

• Make sure you’re only donating items that the organization accepts.  Read the list of acceptable items on the box and do not drop off items that they do not want.

• Clothing does not always need to be in perfect condition to be recycled.  Textiles that cannot be reused in the same form can be sold to make other materials such as rags and carpet padding.

Locations

Helpsy
877-382-7417

American Textile Recycling Service
866-900-9308

Usagain
800-604-9533

Turnkey Enterprises
908-213-9202

 Planet Aid
973-882-7956

 Catholic Charities
877-343-3651

Note: The above list is not intended to be a complete list, as there may be other legitimate markets in your community.  Inclusion on the above list does not constitute an endorsement.

Middlesex County will accept rechargeable and button cell batteries at the household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off events.  

Prevent fires, keep people and property safe. DO NOT throw RECHARGEABLE batteries in the trash or recycling bin.

Rechargeable batteries can be found in countless consumer products including cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, digital cameras, two-way radios, and remote-control toys, to name a few.

Rechargeable and Button Cell Batteries should be recycled, but they must be recycled at a drop-off location, not in your curbside bin. 

Rechargeable batteries CAN be recycled at some retail locations and certain municipalities that participate in The Battery Network recycling program. To find the nearest collection site, use the collection site locator or call the drop-off locator phone number: 1- 877-2-RECYCLE (1-877-273-2925)

The Battery Network drop-off locator can also assist with finding recycling locations for both E-Bike and High Energy batteries. High Energy batteries are often found in outdoor power equipment such as electric lawnmowers, snow blowers and leaf blowers.

Both rechargeable & button cell batteries must be properly prepared before dropping off as Federal regulations have been enacted to prevent short circuiting of batteries during transport. You must individually bag each battery or tape each terminal end prior to recycling.

Special handling is required for Damaged or Defective batteries. Examples include batteries that are swelling or leaking. Please contact either the Division of Solid Waste Management at 732 745-4170 or the Middlesex County Hazardous Materials Unit  at 732 727-6626 for more information.

Alkaline Batteries fall below Federal and State hazardous waste standards and can be disposed of in the regular trash.  Alkaline batteries include AA, AAA, C, D and 9-V and will have the word “ALKALINE” imprinted on the battery.

Be battery safety smart and responsibly manage your rechargeable batteries at their end of life.  

For more information on batteries, visit the Avoid the Spark New Jersey website.

For information on storing and charging your batteries safely, click here.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) includes items from your home that are flammable, corrosive, toxic or reactive.  These materials must be disposed of correctly. Improper disposal can pollute waterways and land as well as harm humans and animals. Never pour HHW items down the drain, on the ground, or into storm sewers.  Instead, bring these items to Household Hazardous Waste events for disposal.

When you drive to HHW events, put your material in the trunk or truck bed of your vehicle, making sure that it doesn't roll or spill, and please remain in your vehicle.

Acceptable Items

Adhesives, aerosol cans, antifreeze, brake fluid, car batteries, cleaners, drain cleaners, fire extinguishers, flares (road only), fluorescent bulbs (no broken bulbs), gasoline, gas/oil mix, kerosene, lighter fluid, mercury, motor oil/filters, paints (latex/oil), paint thinner, pesticides/herbicides, photographic chemicals, pool chemicals, propane tanks, stains/varnishes, thermometers, thermostats.

Rechargeable & button cell batteries (individually bag each battery or tape each terminal end prior to transport). Alkaline batteries can be disposed of in regular trash.

Asbestos containing materials: call to pre-register, must be double bagged.

Non-acceptable Items

Appliances/furniture, computers, electronics, empty containers, explosives and munitions, infectious/medical waste, printers, smoke detectors, televisions, tires.

No containers over 10 gallons.

Download the 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Days Schedule

Important Guidelines

This event is for residential, personal paper only. Business documents cannot be accepted.

All shredding is completed on site, you're welcome to watch as your documents are securely shredded. For safety and traffic flow, please stay in your vehicle for duration of your visit.

Before You Arrive

• No plastic bags, please. Bring paper in a box, crate, or sturdy container—containers will be returned to you.
• Limit of 5 file boxes or 100lbs per vehicle. Materials should be light enough for staff to handle safely.
• Paper clips and staples can stay in place.

Do Not Bring

• Plastic binders
• Sheet protectors
• Newspapers
• Magazines
• Hardcover books
• Junk mail
• Photos
• X-Rays
• CDs
• Shredded paper
• Garbage

Download the 2026 Residential Paper Shredding Flyer for full details.