Dumps & landfills in Passaic County, NJ

Passaic County has 27 drop-off sites in our directory, among them 3 transfer stations and drop-off centers. Most people here live in or around Paterson. For 1 site we checked hours and fees against the operator's own website.

Transfer stations & drop-off centers (3)Construction debris (5)Yard waste & compost (2)Electronics, tires & scrap metal (17)

County rules

Passaic County has no county-run landfill or transfer station for residents. The county Recycling Division holds free household hazardous waste and electronics collections for Passaic County residents, and proof of residency is required. Source
Paterson residents can schedule a free bulky-waste pickup through the RecycleCoach Bulky Tool instead of driving to the City Yard. Source

Upcoming collection days

Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 08:00-13:00: Passaic County computer and electronics recycling collection (free, county residents, proof of residency), Buehler's Cultural Center, 950 High Mountain Road, North Haledon, NJ Source
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · 07:30-14:00: Passaic County household hazardous waste collection (free, county residents, proof of residency; rain or shine), One of the county's four collection sites (Montclair State University, Little Falls; Passaic County Community College Wanaque campus; City of Passaic lot, 141 First Street; West Milford Recycling Center, 30 Lycosky Road). Call 973-305-5738 to confirm which site. Source

Transfer stations & drop-off centers in Passaic County

Coastal Distribution of Paterson LLC Transfer station

30 - 36 4th Avenue, Paterson · (973) 278-0019
Covanta Sustainable Solutions Transfer station

301 Maltese Drive, Totowa
Gaeta Recycling Transfer station

278 W Railway Avenue, Paterson

Construction debris in Passaic County

Fyc Recycling LLC C&D recycler

289 Maltese Drive, Totowa · (973) 837-6888
Ppark NJ LLC C&D recycler

100 Planten Ave, Prospect Park · (973) 947-4488
Skytop Recycling INC C&D recycler

80 Airport Rd, West Milford · (973) 728-4444
Stone Industries INC C&D recycler

400 Central Ave, Haledon · (973) 595-6250
Tilcon of NY C&D recycler

1 Broad St, Bloomingdale · (973) 366-7741

Yard waste & compost in Passaic County

Sbi Materials LLC Compost & yard waste site

155 Dey Rd, Wayne · (973) 686-7796
Wpar INC Compost & yard waste site

192 Lackawana Ave, Woodland Park · (973) 890-8954

Electronics, tires & scrap metal in Passaic County

City of Paterson Electronics Recycling Electronics recycler Verified

402 E 16th Street, Paterson · (973) 321-1374

Hours: Mon-Sat: 8 am to 6 pm

Furniture & bulky itemsElectronics
Acme Scrap Metal County Scrap metal yard

51 Lehigh Ave, Paterson · (973) 278-1710
Alpart Scrap Iron & Metals INC Scrap metal yard

148 E Holsman St, Paterson · (973) 790-3424
American Scrap Metal & Paper Scrap metal yard

215 N 1st St, Paterson · (973) 956-9700
Erevival - Recycling Center Electronics recycler

33 a Branch St Patterson, Prospect Park · (732) 429-4392
Gaeta Recycling County INC Scrap metal yard

278 W Railway Ave, Paterson · (973) 278-6625
Gm Scrap & Metal Scrap metal yard

222 Presidential Blvd, Paterson · (973) 790-7959
Little Falls - Recycling Center Electronics recycler

70 Sindle Ave, Little Falls · (973) 725-7743
North Haledon Electronics recycler

37 Willowbrook Court, North Haledon · (973) 427-5151
Park Stein INC Scrap metal yard

613 US Hwy 46, Clifton · (973) 340-3535
Passaic County Electronics Recycling Electronics recycler

1310 Route 23, Wayne · (973) 305-5738
Ringwood - Recycling Center Electronics recycler

30 Peters Mine, Ringwood · (973) 475-7179
Schendelman Scrap Metal - Clifton Scrap metal yard

77 Ravona St, Clifton · (212) 573-9179
Scuffy Carting LLC Scrap metal yard

80 Liberty St, Passaic · (973) 778-3232
United Scrap Iron & Metal County Scrap metal yard

157 E 7th, Paterson · (973) 279-1683
Waste Management Scrap metal yard

79 Florida Ave, Paterson · (973) 345-2293
Wayne - Recycling Center Electronics recycler

201 Dey Rd, Wayne · (973) 694-1800

Nearest hazardous waste drop-off

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

99 W. Bradford Avenue, Cedar Grove · Essex County · 12 mi · (973) 792-9060

Household hazardous wasteElectronics
Westwood Department of Public Works Recycling Center Recycling center

235 Harrington Avenue, Westwood · Bergen County · 15 mi

Hours: Wed 6:30 am to 3 pm …

Household hazardous wasteElectronicsScrap metal

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I dump trash in Passaic County?

City of Paterson Electronics Recycling (Paterson), Coastal Distribution of Paterson LLC (Paterson), Covanta Sustainable Solutions (Totowa) and Gaeta Recycling (Paterson) take household trash or bulky items.

Where do I take paint and chemicals in Passaic County?

Collection days may be held locally, but there is no permanent site on file. The nearest is Essex County Public Works Facility (Recycling Day site), about 12 miles away.

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

City of Paterson Electronics Recycling is for residents only. Proof needed: Valid photo ID to verify Paterson residency.

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

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

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