Residents, please take care when putting out recyclables to ensure that they don’t blow away and cause a littering problem for the neighborhood.

Recycling guidelines here.

Chester Township uses a single-stream recycling collection process. Sorting is done by automation at the recycling center, so you can put items all together in your recycling bin at the curb.

Residential Recycling Guidelines – see brochure here

The MUA is no longer recycling pizza boxes due to food contamination.

Shredded paper is no longer being accepted with recyclables. Municipalities can host shredding events or residents can shred documents at a local Staples, UPS store, etc.

What can be recycled?

• paperboard boxes such as cereal, pasta
• paperboard milk & juice cartons
• juice boxes
• frozen food boxes
• corrugated cardboard (flattened)
• plastic food & beverage containers, plastic cups, plastic jugs (rinsed)
• any plastic item containing the recycling symbol #1, #2, #5
• glass bottles & jars
• metal cans
• clean aluminum foil, pie plates & trays
• cardboard beverage carriers
• file folders & office paper
• junk mail, catalogs, magazines, newspapers
• cardboard paper towel tubes, cardboard toilet tissue tubes
• paperback books; phone books
• hardcover books with the hard cover removed

Bottle caps may be recycled provided they are placed back on the container; do not recycle loose bottle caps.

Items not acceptable: no scrap metal; no VHS/VCR tapes; no plastic bags; no needles or syringes; no window panes, mirrors, ceramics & Pyrex dishware; no stickers or address label sheets; no electronic waste; no paint, pesticides, oil & cleaners; no motor oil or antifreeze containers; no organic material and food waste; no waxed paper or waxed cardboard; no Styrofoam or paper to-go containers.

View more recycling guidelines here.

Collection size container cannot be larger than 32 gallons. Use more than one container if necessary.

On January 1, 2011 the Electronic Waste Management Act went into effect. TVs, computers & monitors are NOT ALLOWED to be thrown in the trash; they must be disposed of properly.

Chester Township will offer ongoing e-waste recycling at the DPW garage at 65 Furnace Road. There will be someone at the garage that can assist you when bringing in your e-waste. However, during the pandemic, you must unload your own items and place them on the ground. Open to Chester Township and Chester Borough residents only. Proof of residency will be required. Hours: The first Wednesday of each month, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., and the first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. until noon.

Accepted electronic items: cables, cable boxes, cash registers, cell phones, computers, computer peripherals including keyboards, copiers, cords, CRT monitors, DVD players, external drives, fax/scanners, laptops, LCD monitors, mouse, MP3/iPods, networking equipment, PDA’s, printers, projectors, satellite dishes, servers, stereos, TV’s, typewriters, UPS units (uninterrupted power supplies), VCR, video game consoles.

Accepted household items: blenders (without glass), bread makers, cameras, carpet sweepers (corded or rechargeable), coffee makers (without glass), clocks, curling irons, electric knives, electric toothbrushes, fans, food sealing equipment, fryers, hair cutters, hair dryers, heaters, holiday lights, irons, landline phones, massagers, metal tools (drills, screwdrivers, small saws, sanders, etc.), microwave ovens, mixers, remotes, radios, shaving equipment, toasters, toaster ovens, vacuum cleaners (without bag).

MCMUA Database of Facilities that Accept Electronics (Computers, TV’s) in Morris County
Best Buy stores accept nearly everything electronic for free and Staples stores accept all but TV’s. Residents may also make an appointment to drop off electronics at the MCMUA facility located on Gold Mine Road, off Route 206 by calling 973-829-8006.

Chester Township is participating with ‘Recycle Coach,’ a helpful app that connects residents to local recycling information like pick up dates, drop-off events, changes in schedule, and what items are/aren’t recyclable. Chester Township’s data is now active and the app is ready for use on your phone. You can even use it on your computer.

With this app you can opt to receive reminders about when to put out your recycle bin, when electronics recycling is coming up, or if there’s a schedule change. Not sure if an item can be recycled? The app will let you know.

Learn tips for how to be a more effective recycler – let’s keep non-recyclable items out of the bin so that the loads will be accepted for recycling. Click here to read more and to download the app onto your phone.

Refrigerator, Freezer, Dehumidifier and Air Conditioner Disposal

Chester Township collects appliances containing freon once a year, in the spring. The fee for collection and freon removal is $25.00 per unit. Please call 908-879-5100 x812 for more information and dates.

There is a book drop-off box located outside Town Hall, 1 Parker Road, next to the clothing drop-off bins. New Legacy Books located in Hackettstown, NJ works with charitable organizations in our communities. They are able to redistribute books to organizations promoting literacy and raise funds for needy charities. All books will be used in some way. If the books are deemed no longer usable, they will be recycled properly rather than ending up in a landfill. Their website is www.newlegacybooks.com

How to dispose of batteries: Throw alkaline AAA,  AA, C, D (non-hazardous and use-once) dry-cell batteries into the trash; recycle rechargeable batteries using call2recycle.org drop-off boxes (located at Lowes, Home Depot); and take all other types of batteries to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility on Gold Mine Road (off Route 206) in Mount Olive.