Recycling

Contact Information  
Daria Vandergoot, Recycling Coordinator
 Phone: (973) 402-4024
email:  dvandergoot@boontownship.com

  • 2025 recycling Schedule.pdf 
    Find your Waste and Recycling Information
    on Morris County's Recycle Coach App

    Single Stream All-In-One Recycling Flyer
    The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority "all -in-one," single-stream recycling collection program allows cans, bottles, cardboard and all other paper to be mixed together for recycling. All of these items can go into one recycling container.
    Single Stream Unacceptable Items
    Items not to put into the single-stream receptacle.
    No Metals in the Single-Stream Recycling Receptacle
    Metal items not to put into the single-stream recycling receptacle. 

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    How To Prepare Your Recyclables
    The  Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority  "all-in-one" single-stream recycling collection program allows cans, bottles, cardboard, and all other paper to be mixed together for recycling. All of these items can go into one recycling container.
    PAPER   
    Recycle office paper, file folders, junk mail, envelopes, flyers, newspapers and inserts, magazines, catalogs, paperbacks and phone books, wrapping paper, paper bags, tissue and cookie boxes, paper towel cores, toilet tissue rolls, frozen food boxes, cartons and boxes used for milk, juice, soup, broth, etc., clean pizza boxes, 6 and 12 pack cartons from soda, clean paper ice cream containers. Corrugated cardboard must be flattened.

    PLASTIC   
    Plastic caps and lids larger than 3" in diameter are acceptable. The smallest acceptable plastic container is a 6 - 8 ounce yogurt cup. Containers must be empty and clean.
    Look for the following symbol on the container. Recycle plastic containers (bottles or non-bottles) coded 1, 2 and 5. No plastic bags or film!
    Plastic Coded 1: Water bottles, Soda bottles, Peanut Butter Containers
    Plastic Coded 2: Milks jugs, Detergent containers, Shampoo bottles
    Plastic Coded 5: Yogurt containers, Ketchup bottles, Syrup bottles
    Do not recycle those coded 3, 4, 6 and 7.

    METALS
    Recycle aluminum and steel (tin) cans, loose metal jar lids, steel bottle caps, clean aluminum foil, pie plates and trays. Containers must be empty.
    GLASS
    Recycle glass bottles and jars with caps and lids removed. Recycle loose metal caps and lids. Bottles and jars must be empty.
    BATTERIES
    See  How To Recycle Batteries  - information from the Department of Transportation on the management of dry-cell batteries.
    What Not To Recycle
    No liquids
  • No garbage
  • No VHS/VCR tapes
  • No hardcover books
  • No flower pots or trays
  • No window panes, mirrors, glass vases, ceramics, or Pyrex dishware
  • No stickers or address label sheets
  • No plastics other those listed above
  • No metals other those listed above
  • No electronic waste (cell phones, computers)
  • No paint, pesticides, oil & cleaners
  • No plant material or food waste
  • No wax paper
  • No styrofoam or paper 'to go' containers
  • No motor oil, anti-freeze containers
  • No plastic bags 
  • No Shredded paper

  • Residential Curbside Collection
    There is a 50 pound weight limit on recycling containers. If necessary, use multiple recycling containers. Containers must have handles. Lids are strongly recommended.
    If you have a problem with your collection, you must call Daria VanderGoot, the Municipal Recycling Coordinator, using the above reference contact information no later than 9:30AM the morning following your collection day.