Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in Mercer County, NJ
In Mercer County, NJ you can take waste to 24 sites we know of (3 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 1 hazardous waste drop-off). The largest city in the county is Trenton. For 2 sites we checked hours and fees against the operator's own website.
Transfer stations & drop-off centers (3)Construction debris (2)Yard waste & compost (3)Electronics, tires & scrap metal (16)
County rules
- The Mercer County Improvement Authority (MCIA) holds household hazardous waste and electronics collection days for Mercer County residents, usually three a year (2026: March 21, June 13, September 26) at the Dempster Fire Training Center, 350 Lawrence Station Road, Lawrenceville, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Proof of residency is required. Latex paint, tires, asbestos and commercial waste are not accepted. Source
Transfer stations & drop-off centers in Mercer County
- City of Trenton Compost Facility Recycling center
- McIa Transfer Station Transfer station
- Mercer Group International of NJ INC. - Ewing Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisScrap metal
Construction debris in Mercer County
- Britton Industries INC C&D recycler
- Vinch Recycling C&D recycler
Yard waste & compost in Mercer County
- Ewing Township Compost Compost & yard waste siteYard waste & brushScrap metal
- Hamilton Ecological Facility Compost Compost & yard waste siteHousehold trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushElectronicsTires
- Lawrence Township Compost Compost & yard waste site
Electronics, tires & scrap metal in Mercer County
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 7 am to 3 pmHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsTiresScrap metal
- Hours: Wed, Sat (bulk items, in season): 7:30 am to 2 pm … Bulk waste pass (10 pickup-truck-load visits per year per Ewing address): $50Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsElectronics
- Accurate Document Destruction and Recycling INC Scrap metal yard
- Alpha Shredding Group, INC. Scrap metal yard
- Century Metals Scrap Recovery Scrap metal yard
- Delorenzo Paul Scrap Iron & Metal Scrap metal yard
- F&M Holdings Scrap metal yard
- Hamilton Auto Scrap Recycling Scrap metal yard
- Kaizen Enterprise LLC Scrap metal yard
- Lawrence Township DPW Electronics Recycling Electronics recycler
- Mercer Wrecking and Recycling Scrap metal yard
- Morey Metal Industries INC Scrap metal yard
- Robbinsville Township DPW Electronics Recycling Electronics recycler
- Scarpati's Scrap Metals Scrap metal yard
- Twin Rivers Community Trust Electronics recycler
- Waste Management Recycle America - Trenton Scrap metal yard
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I dump trash in Mercer County?
Ewing Township DPW Electronics Recycling (Ewing), Hamilton Ecological Facility Compost (White Horse), McIa Transfer Station (Trenton) and Mercer Group International of NJ INC. - Ewing (Ewing) take household trash or bulky items.
Where do I take paint and chemicals in Mercer County?
Household hazardous waste goes to East Windsor DPW Electronics Recycling.
How much does the dump cost in Mercer County?
Ewing Township DPW Electronics Recycling: bulk waste pass (10 pickup-truck-load visits per year per ewing address) $50. Rates as published by the operators, checked October 2026.
Do I need to be a resident to use the dump in Mercer County?
Ewing Township DPW Electronics Recycling is for residents only. Proof needed: Valid photo ID and bulk waste pass; Ewing residents only.
Where can I recycle tires, electronics or scrap metal in Mercer County?
See the pages for hazardous waste, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris and scrap metal in Mercer County below.
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