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Construction Alert: Randolph Twp.

Click for notice about 6/30/2025 the MCMUA's Pleasant Hill Road in Randolph Twp. 24" Watermain Retirement - Phase I project. Underground Utilities, Corp. performing construction work.

Independence Day Recycling Schedule:

No collection in the Chathams on Fri. 7/4/2025

  • Chatham Boro makeup collection, Wed., July 2

Facility Information

Wharton Borough Recycling Depot
North Main and Pine Street (southwest corner)
Wharton,  NJ   07885
Tel: (973) 361-8444  
WWW: www.whartonnj.com
Town: Wharton Borough
  • Hours: Mon., Tues., Thur.: 8AM-1PM
    Wed. and Fri.: 1PM-6PM
    Sat. and Sun.: 8AM-1PM
  • Notes: The Wharton recycling depotaccepts traditional recyclable materials mixed together in one can to correspond with the way recyclables are now collected curbside. The recycling depot is open to Wharton Borough residents only.
  • Limitations: Prohibitted items include computer components, fluorescent light bulbs and batteries. Contact the MCMUA at 973-631-5109 to manage these materials as part of their household hazardous waste program.
  • Facility Type: Municipal Recycling Depot

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Acceptable Material - Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One

Aluminum Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Rinse and commingle with recyclables.
Brown Paper Bags (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Commingle with other recyclables.
Chipboard/Paperboard (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Commingle with other recyclables. Flatten all boxes. Include beverage carrier, cereal, pasta and tissue boxes, paper towel rolls.
Corrugated Cardboard (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Flatten and mix with other recyclables, no need to tie or bundle.
Glass Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Remove lids, rinse and commingle with recyclables. Metal lids may be placed in container separately.
Newspaper (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Mix with other recyclables and do not tie or bundle.
Plastic #1 (PETE) Bottles (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclable mix. Do not place cap back on bottle.
Plastic #2 (HDPE) Bottles (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclable mix. Do not place cap back on bottle.
Telephone Books (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Includes soft-cover books. Commingle with other recyclables, Do not include hard-cover books.