Recycling

Protect our water and land from pollution, while gaining revenue for our borough. Allendale receives revenue on recycled items, which go to helping maintain our green community. Additionally, the borough saves money when reducing solid waste lineage. By sharing responsibility and making small changes in our daily routines, we can make a difference.

Recycling Center

Allendale’s Recycling Center is located at 300 West Crescent Avenue. 

WINTER HOURS: December 21, 2024 to April 5, 2025 :

• Saturday 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

Regular Hours of Operation: (beginning April 5, 2025)

• Saturdays 9:00am to 3:00pm
• Wednesdays 4:00pm to 7:00pm

Items that Can be Dropped Off:

• Commingled recyclables (loose, not in plastic bags)
• Cardboard
• Junk mail/magazines/newspapers (loose)
• Soft-covered books
• Office paper
• Shredded paper (loose)

Items that Cannot be Dropped Off:

• Household garbage
• Bulky trash
• Scrap metal
• Tires
• Hazardous waste
• Electronics
• Plastic bags/film/wrapping
• Automobile batteries

Please place items in the appropriate container for recycling.

Helpful Resources:

• Tips For Recycling

Commingled Recycling:

Curbside commingled recycling takes place on every other Thursday. On your recycling day, place your commingled recycling at your curb by 6:00 P.M the night before. Commingled recycled items can be put together in containers, no larger than 30 gallons ONLY. No Plastic Bags. See link below for further information. Please rinse all items of debris before placing them out for collection; the town gets financially penalized when items are recycled with residue and caps left on. 

What is commingle recycling?

• Plastic narrow neck containers with a recycling code 1, 2, 5
• Aluminum cans, foil, metal cans
• Green, clear and brown glass bottles and jars
• Aseptic packaging (ex: soup, milk containers)

Rinse and clean all food containers prior to disposal

Items not acceptable

• Ceramic plates and cups
• All Styrofoam
• Window glass and table tops
• Cookware - pots, pans, bowls, utensils
• Plastic bags, plastic wrap & plastic film (return to grocery store)
• Toothpaste tubes
• Wire hangers (put out with scrap metal or return to dry cleaner)
• Aerosol cans
• Lithium Batteries

Additional Recycling Options

The borough encourages residents to recycle other materials that are not collected curbside by participating in collection programs offered by the county and neighboring municipalities throughout the year.  Information on how and where to recycle can be obtained by contacting the Allendale Green Team at AllendaleGreenTeam@gmail.com.  Every pound of material kept from the waste stream contributes to sustainability and reduces borough solid waste expenditures.

• EPS Packing Foam “Styrofoam”
• Electronics
• Compostable Food Waste
• Lithium and NiCad batteries (rechargeable batteries)
• Plastic Film (grocery bags, bubble wrap, shipping envelopes, bread bags, etc.)
• Hazardous Materials
• Paper Shredding