HOPATCONG BOROUGH RECYCLING CENTER
The Recycling Center is located on the Veterans Way portion of Flora Avenue and is open on Wednesdays from 8AM— 12PM and on Saturdays between 8AM—4PM. Proof of residency is required to enter the Center. Residents may drop off mixed recyclables, magazines, mixed paper, cardboard, newspapers, and metal items to the Center on days when they are not scheduled for their section pickup.
ELECTRONICS
All electronics including computers, monitors, scanners, printers, televisions, stereo equipment, microwaves, etc. can be brought to the Recycling Center, or you can purchase an electronics sticker and place your item curbside BEFORE calling DPW for pickup (973-770-1200 x401).
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
CONTRACTORS ARE NOT PERMITTED to dispose of construction debris at the Center. All construction debris must be brought to the Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority (973-579-6998) located at 34 South Route 94, Lafayette, NJ. SCMUA is open to all residents to drop off solid waste and/or bulk items Monday—Saturday 7AM-2PM for a fee. You can visit their website for more information at www.scmua.org.
TIRES ACCEPTED FOR A FEE
The Borough accepts tires at the Hopatcong Recycling Center during normal operating hours for a fee:
Automobile tire without rim: $ 3.00 Truck tire without rim: $ 15.00
Automobile tire with the rim: $ 6.00 Truck tire with rim: $ 18.00
Fees MUST be paid in advance at the TAX COLLECTOR’S office at Hopatcong Borough Hall during normal business hours and the receipt must be turned in at the Recycling Center when the tire(s) are dropped off. The fee represents the cost to the Borough of Hopatcong to recycle tires. Fees CANNOT be accepted at the Recycling Center.
BULK WASTE/BULK METAL DISPOSAL
One (1) large item can be placed at the curb for disposal each week on your regularly scheduled garbage pickup day. You can purchase a sticker for BULK METAL OR ELECTRONIC items that are too big to bring to the Recycling Center and place your item curbside BEFORE calling DPW for pickup. 973-770-1200 x 401
REFRIGERANT DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
Hopatcong Borough CANNOT pick up any item containing refrigerant without prior removal of such contaminants. Each resident is responsible to contact a private contractor and have the refrigerant removed properly. The Borough urges residents when purchasing new appliances containing refrigerants to check with the store to see if disposal arrangements can be made.
