APPLIANCES:
Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity (908) 458-9770
BATTERIES:
Alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C, D) - put in regular trash
Rechargeable batteries: Lowes, Best Buy, Staples, Target, County household hazardous waste
Button cell batteries (hearing aid, digital camera): tape both ends and bring them to Somerset County households on hazardous days
Car batteries (incl. riding mower batteries): Klein Recycling (908) 722-2288
BASKETS (FROM GIFT BASKETS):
Hillsborough Food Pantry & Welfare Center, Hillsborough (908) 369-3880
BICYCLES:
Boys & Girls Club of Mercer County
BOOKS:
Bryn Mawr Book Warehouse, Princeton
BRITA WATER FILTERS:
Whole Foods. Container inside central store entrance
CABINETS, SINKS, BATHTUBS, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING:
Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity , Manville (908) 458-9770
CAMERAS & CAMERA EQUIPMENT:
New York Camera Shop, Princeton. Buys cameras (609) 924-7063
CARS (many nonprofit organizations are looking for vehicle donations, a few examples are listed below):
- SAVE, a Friend to Homeless Animals
- Donate to Wheels for Wishes, benefitting Make-A-Wish NJ
- National Kidney Foundation
- Vehicles for Veterans
CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes:
NOT WORKING: Green Disk 800-305-DISK
WORKING: info [at] adultdaycenter.org (Adult Day Center, Bridgewater)
CFLs:
Home Depot, Lowes, True Value
CHILDREN’S FURNITURE & TOYS:
Arc of Somerset County, Manville
CLOTHING:
Women’s business attire: Dress for Success Central NJ
COAT HANGERS (metal):
Most local dry cleaners
CRAFT, CROCHET & KNITTING SUPPLIES:
somersetcounty4h [at] co.somerset.nj.us (Somerset County 4-H)
info [at] adultdaycenter.org">Adult Day Center, Bridgewater
irishgolden [at] gmail.com (Heartmade Blessings, Franklin Township)
Bridgeway Care & Rehabilitation Center, Hillsborough
CROCS:
Donate your Crocs at CrosCare.
ELECTRONICS:
EXERCISE EQUIPMENT:
FLOWER VASES:
Local florists
FREEZERS & REFRIGERATORS:
The NJ Clean Energy Appliance Recycling Program has been discontinued for 2023. To check if reinstated for 2024, visit Home Energy Recycling
Klein Recycling, Hillsborough (908) 722-2288
FURNITURE:
Giving Network (908) 927-9001
Salvation Army (609) 599-9801
Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity (908)458-9770
GOLF CLUBS:
KITCHENWARE:
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT:
Goodwill Home Medical Equipment, Ewing; Accepts home medical equipment and unopened medical supplies
METAL:
Klein Recycling, Hillsborough (908) 722-2288 All kinds of metal, even with plastic or other coating or some non-metal parts, including metal bottle caps. No charge dumpster delivery & pick up; $$ for metal
Montgomery Twp. Public Works, 2nd Saturday of each month, no dump permit required
PET TOYS & SUPPLIES:
Hillsborough Food Bank & Welfare Center (908) 369-3880
PLANT CONTAINERS:
Belle Mead Coop (if purchased there); Hillsborough
Lowe’s, Hillsborough; includes trays and plastic pots
Trenton Psychiatric, 100 Sullivan Way, Trenton. Leave behind the main gate. No 4 pack & 6 pack containers
PLASTIC BAGS (clean):
Examples: sandwich bags, newspaper sleeves, dry cleaning bags, plastic wrap on toilet paper, paper towels, bottled water; recycle CLEAN bags with the other plastic bags at your local supermarket, Kohls, Lowes; NOT recyclable curbside
PLASTIC CONTAINER LIDS
Whole Foods. Container located outside the store at Route 1 end (ex. Cool Whip, margarine, yogurt lids) NOTE: these are NOT recyclable curbside
PRINTER CARTRIDGES:
Technician X, Staples
RUGS:
SCHOOL & OFFICE SUPPLIES:
afeiner [at] alternativesinc.org (Alternatives, Inc. Raritan)
Rubber bands: local post office
Crayons: The Crayon Initiative
SEWING MACHINES & SUPPLIES:
plumblossomopera [at] yahoo.com (Give It Up For Good, Hillsborough)
SNEAKERS:
SPORTS EQUIPMENT:
TELEVISIONS:
Small & medium (working condition): Giving Network
TENNIS RACQUETS:
National Junior Tennis & Learning of Trenton
TOOLS:
Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity , Manville (908) 458-9770
TOWELS, SHEETS, BLANKETS:
Items in poor condition — see Pet Supplies
Items in good to excellent condition—see Furniture
WINE CORKS:
Whole Foods. Cork container inside the central store entrance
Didn’t see what you were looking for? Check the following local organizations or go online to Facebook Community Pages (“Buy Nothing Montgomery Township/Rocky Hill NJ”, “Hillsborough NJ Free Items”, “Hopewell Valley Cheapskates (Free)”), Somerset County Freecycle, Princeton Freecycle, Earth911.com or even eHow.com!
Prepared by: Montgomery Environmental Commission
Last revised: 4/17/2023
We attempt to stay current, however, things happen that we may not know about. If a listed organization is no longer in business or has discontinued accepting items, or you know of additional recycling outlets, please lwasilauski [at] montgomerynj.gov (email Lauren Wasilauski).