First State Waste
Recycling Center in Middletown, Delaware
About This Location
First State Waste is a roll-off dumpster rental and portable-toilet company based at 4901 Summit Bridge Road in Middletown, Delaware. It serves residential homeowners and commercial contractors throughout Delaware, southeastern Pennsylvania and parts of Maryland. This is a container-rental and hauling service, not a staffed recycling drop-off, so there is no public counter where you can bring recyclables; instead the company delivers dumpsters to your site and hauls the material away.
What First State Waste Accepts
We could not independently confirm the full list of materials this location accepts. Please contact them directly before visiting.
What they do not accept
Not a public recycling drop-off. First State Waste rents roll-off dumpsters and portable toilets and hauls material; it does not operate a walk-in facility where the public can drop off recyclables.
Access & restrictions
Commercial/drop-off for businesses · Appointment required · Service is by dumpster rental / scheduled delivery and pickup for residential and commercial customers across Delaware, SE Pennsylvania and parts of Maryland. Not a walk-in drop-off.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I drop off recycling at First State Waste in Middletown?
No. First State Waste is a roll-off dumpster rental and portable-toilet company, not a public recycling drop-off. You rent a container and they haul the material rather than you bringing items to a counter.
What does First State Waste offer?
Roll-off dumpster rentals, portable toilet rentals and commercial site solutions for residential homeowners and contractors.
What areas does First State Waste serve?
All of Delaware, southeastern Pennsylvania and some Maryland regions.
What are First State Waste's hours?
The company operates Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 302-376-1000 to arrange a rental.
Where can Middletown residents actually recycle?
For household recycling, New Castle County residents should use Delaware's curbside program or a DSWA (Delaware Solid Waste Authority) drop-off/collection site rather than a dumpster-rental company.
Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.