Dumps & landfills in Essex County, NJ

In Essex County, NJ you can take waste to 38 sites we know of (8 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 1 hazardous waste drop-off). The largest city in the county is Newark. For 6 sites we checked hours and fees against the operator's own website.

Transfer stations & drop-off centers (8)Household hazardous waste (1)Construction debris (1)Electronics, tires & scrap metal (28)

County rules

Newark curbside bulk pickup happens twice a month by zone (Zone A 1st Wednesday, Zone B 2nd Wednesday); limit ten bulk items per residence; appliances (white goods) need an appointment at (973) 733-3644. Source
Essex County Utilities Authority runs free Recycling Days (household hazardous waste and computer/electronics) for Essex County residents at the Public Works Facility, 99 W. Bradford Ave, Cedar Grove; proof of residency required, stay in vehicle. Fall 2026 events (Oct 3 and Oct 17) are past; no later dates were published. Source

Transfer stations & drop-off centers in Essex County

Newark DPW Service Center - East Ward Convenience center Verified

29 Waydell Street, Newark · (973) 733-3644

Hours: Mon-Sat: 7 am to 3:30 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushMattresses
Newark DPW Service Center - North Ward Convenience center Verified

61 Verona Avenue, Newark · (973) 733-3644

Hours: Mon-Sat: 7 am to 3:30 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushMattresses
Newark DPW Service Center - South Ward Convenience center Verified

99 Earl Street, Newark · (973) 733-3644

Hours: Mon-Sat: 7 am to 3:30 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushMattresses
Newark DPW Service Center - West Ward Convenience center Verified

244 South 12th Street, Newark · (973) 733-3644

Hours: Mon-Sat: 7 am to 3:30 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushMattresses
Advanced Enterprises Recycling (Icf) Transfer station

540 Doremus Avenue, Newark
Evergreen Recycling Solutions LLC Transfer station

110 Evergreen Avenue, Newark · (973) 242-3030

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisTiresScrap metal
Lemcor, INC. Transfer station

170 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark
Verona Recycling Center Recycling center

Cedar Grove

Hours: Wed, Sat 8 am to 3 pm

Household hazardous waste in Essex County

Essex County Public Works Facility (Recycling Day site) Hazardous waste drop-off Verified

99 W. Bradford Avenue, Cedar Grove · (973) 792-9060

Household hazardous wasteElectronics

Construction debris in Essex County

Caputo Brothers C&D recycler

73 Village Park Rd, Cedar Grove · (973) 857-5410

Electronics, tires & scrap metal in Essex County

Newark DPW Headquarters (E-waste drop-off) Electronics recycler Verified

62 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark · (973) 733-3644

Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 am to 4 pm …
Amg Resources - Newark, N.J. Scrap metal yard

317 Frelinghuysen Ave, Newark · (973) 242-4177
Balemet Recycling Metals INC. Scrap metal yard

227 Clifford St, Newark · (973) 589-8924
Belleville DPW Electronics Recycling Electronics recycler

429 Stephen St, Belleville · (973) 865-1468
Bickoff L Scrap Iron & Metal County Scrap metal yard

199 Orat Newark, Newark · (973) 482-7877
Bloomfield - Recycling Center Electronics recycler

230 Grove St, Bloomfield · (973) 680-4127
Colantuono - Klurman Assoc INC. Scrap metal yard

Newark · (973) 589-5445
Dublin Scrap Metal - Newark Scrap metal yard

489 Frelinghuysen Ave, Newark · (973) 622-0400
Essex County Utilities Electronics Recycling Electronics recycler

125 Fairview Ave, Cedar Grove · (732) 563-9524
Glen Ridge - Recycling Center Electronics recycler

122 Carteret St, Glen Ridge · (973) 748-8400
H&C Metals INC - Hq Scrap metal yard

91 Malvern St, Newark · (973) 587-2457
Harrison DPW Electronics Recycling Electronics recycler

111 Sussex St, Harrison · (973) 268-2296
Juara Km Corp Scrap metal yard

54 Freeman St Unit 104, Newark · (929) 330-9911
Livingston - Recycling Center Electronics recycler

357 S Livingston Ave, Livingston · (973) 535-7972
Maplewood DPW Electronics Recycling Electronics recycler

359 Boyden Ave, Maplewood · (973) 762-1175
Newark Group INC Scrap metal yard

60 Lockwood St, Newark · (973) 465-3900
Recycle City Scrap metal yard

16 Herbert St, Newark · (973) 732-9009
Silva Construction & Demolition Tire recycler

100 Riverside Ave, Newark · (973) 483-3792

Construction debrisTires
Sims Metal - Noble Street Metals Scrap metal yard

8 Noble St # 18, Newark · (973) 824-8900
Sims Metal - Port Newark Scrap metal yard

182 Calcutta St 1 Bldg, Newark · (973) 344-5575
South Orange DPW Electronics Recycling Electronics recycler

300 Walton Ave, South Orange · (973) 378-7741
T Fiore Recycling Corp Tire recycler

411 Wilson Ave, Newark · (973) 465-1818

Construction debrisTires
Township of Nutley DPW Electronics Recycling Electronics recycler

1 Kennedy Dr, Nutley · (973) 284-4951
Triple M Metal - Verona Scrap metal yard

212 Pompton Ave, Verona · (973) 857-4200
United Metal Recycling Scrap metal yard

63 Cordier St, Irvington · (973) 735-2626
Waste Management Recycle America - Port Newark Scrap metal yard

292 Marlin St, New York City · (973) 589-4017
West Orange - Recycling Center Electronics recycler

590 Mount Pleasant Ave, West Orange · (973) 325-4165
Yes Recycling INC Scrap metal yard

363 South St, Newark · (866) 651-4797

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I dump trash in Essex County?

Newark DPW Service Center - East Ward (Newark), Newark DPW Service Center - North Ward (Newark), Newark DPW Service Center - South Ward (Newark) and Newark DPW Service Center - West Ward (Newark) and 3 more take household trash or bulky items.

Where do I take paint and chemicals in Essex County?

Household hazardous waste goes to Essex County Public Works Facility (Recycling Day site).

Do I need to be a resident to use the dump in Essex County?

Essex County Public Works Facility (Recycling Day site), Newark DPW Service Center - East Ward and Newark DPW Service Center - North Ward are for residents only. Proof needed: Proof of residency shown on site.

Where can I recycle tires, electronics or scrap metal in Essex County?

See the pages for hazardous waste, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris and scrap metal in Essex County below.

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