Cheswold Collection Station
Recycling Center in Cheswold, Delaware
About This Location
The Cheswold Collection Station at 54 Fork Branch Rd is a drop-off site operated by the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA). Delaware residents can recycle everyday materials - paper, cardboard, plastic and glass containers, metal cans and clean Styrofoam - plus electronics, all free of charge. The station also runs a weekly household hazardous waste collection and monthly paper-shredding and latex-paint programs. Service is free for Delaware residents, and only material generated within Delaware is accepted.
What Cheswold Collection Station Accepts
Related recycling guides: Electronics · Household Hazardous Waste · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
The station accepts only material generated within Delaware. Published DSWA information for this station does not list household trash or yard waste as accepted here.
Fees
- Recycling, electronics and HHW drop-off — Free for Delaware residents
Access & restrictions
residents-only · Walk-in (no appointment) · Free for Delaware residents; only Delaware-generated material accepted.
Programs & events
- Paper shredding — 1st Friday of each month, 10 AM-2 PM
- Latex paint collection — Last Friday of each month, 10 AM-2 PM
- Household hazardous waste — Every Friday, 10 AM-2 PM
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cheswold Collection Station free to use?
Yes. DSWA states that recycling, electronics and household hazardous waste drop-off are free for Delaware residents. Only material generated within Delaware is accepted.
Can I drop off electronics and TVs at Cheswold?
Yes. The station accepts computers, laptops, TVs, monitors, printers, telephones and gaming systems during regular hours, Monday through Saturday 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
When can I bring household hazardous waste or paint?
Household hazardous waste - including oil-based paint, chemicals, fluorescent bulbs and cleaners - is collected every Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM. Latex paint is collected on the last Friday of each month, also 10 AM to 2 PM.
Does Cheswold do paper shredding?
Yes. DSWA offers paper shredding at the station on the first Friday of each month from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Can non-Delaware residents use the station?
The station accepts only material generated within Delaware, and services are described as free for Delaware residents. Out-of-state material is not accepted.
Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.