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Facility Information

Rockaway Borough Recycling Depot
21-25 Union Street - DPW Garage
Rockaway, NJ 07866
Tel: (973) 627-2000 Fax: (973) 627-8294
WWW: www.rockawayborough.com
Town: Rockaway Borough

Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. - 9-2, Sat. 9-12
Limitations: This facility is open to Rockaway Borough residents, businesses and institutions.
Facility Type: Municipal Recycling Depot

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

Aluminum Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Rinse thoroughly (no residue allowed) and commingle with container mix (bottles and cans).

Aluminum Pie Plates, Trays and Foil (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Rinse thoroughly (no residue allowed) and commingle with container mix (bottles and cans).

Brown Paper Bags (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Commingle with other paper.

Chipboard/Paperboard (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Commingle with other paper. Flatten all boxes. Include beverage carriers, cereal, pasta and facial tissue boxes, paper towel rolls.

Corrugated Cardboard (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Flatten and mix with other paper, and do not bundle or tie.

Glass Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Remove lids, rinse the glass and commingle with recyclables. Put metal lids into container; do not put metal lids back onto glass bottles and jars.

Mixed Office Paper (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Mix with other paper.

Newspaper (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Mix with other paper, and do not tie or bundle.

Other Paper/Mag./JunkMail (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Mix with other recyclables.

Plastic #1 (PETE) Bottles (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with bottle and can mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto bottles. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #1 (PETE) Bottles (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with bottle and can mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto containers. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #2 (HDPE) Bottles (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with bottle and can mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto bottles. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #2 (HDPE) Food/Bev. Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with bottle and can mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto containers. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #5 (PP) Food/Bev. Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with bottle and can mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto containers. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Polyboard/Drink Boxes (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty and mix with other bottle and can mixture. Do not place into paper container.

Shredded Paper (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) If recycling shredded paper with in the MCMUA's "all-in-one" single-stream recycling collection program, the shredded paper must be put into a translucent or clear plastic bag and the bag must be tied closed.

Steel (Tin) Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with bottle and can mix. Aerosol cans must be empty. Remove plastic cap/lids, and put them into the garbage.

Telephone Books (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Also include paperback or softcover books. Do not include hardcover books.

Acceptable Material - Recycling

Batteries (Dry Cell) (Recycling) Place inside the recycling shed. Rechargeable batteries only as alkalines are safe to place in the regular garbage. Make sure battery are individually wrapped or the terminals are taped to prevent electrical shorting and fires.

E-Waste - Computers, TVs, etc. (Recycling)

A drop-off receptacle for the disposal of home electronics is now available at the Recycling Center. Accepted electronics include only the following: computers, laptops, televisions, monitors, desktop printers and fax machines. All other electronic waste should be disposed of in the garbage as it is not covered by the E-waste law and program. Absolutely no curbside collection.

Freon (Chloro-FloroCarbon) (Recycling) Freon Appliances can be recycled at the recycling depot but first need to be registered at town hall and pay $15 for a receipt to bring with freon appliances to the depot for recycling.

Plastic - Large Rigid (Recycling) Place in the container designated for Large Rigid Plastics, do not mix with single-stream recyclables.

Scrap Metal (Recycling) Container avaialable for drop off of appliances and other metal items. Freon Appliances need to be registered at town hall and pay $15 for a receipt to bring with freon appliances to the depot for recycling.