Recycling Centers in Millsboro, DE
Find drop-off recycling locations in Millsboro, Delaware. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Millsboro and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Millsboro: A Local Guide
Millsboro sits in southern Sussex County, Delaware, and residents here have three distinct options depending on whether they want to drop off recyclables themselves, sign up for curbside collection, or haul scrap.
The only true public walk-in drop-off for recyclables is the Long Neck Collection Station at 28963 Mt Joy Road, operated by the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA). Single-stream recycling — paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, glass jars, aluminum and steel cans — is accepted free with no sorting required. The station is open Monday through Saturday 8:30 AM–3:30 PM, with seasonal Sunday hours (10 AM–2 PM, May–September). Household batteries and used motor oil are also accepted at no charge. Bagged household garbage and yard waste are taken on a pay-as-you-throw basis at $1 per bag. Only Delaware-generated waste is permitted, and payment is by credit card only.
For curbside trash and recycling service, Millsboro is served by two private haulers. Blue Hen Dispose-All (34026 Annas Way, Suite 3) offers weekly trash pickup and bi-weekly single-stream recycling, providing 95-gallon wheeled carts for both. The office is open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM–4:30 PM; call 302-945-3500 to start service. Casella Waste Systems operates a second hauling and dispatch yard at 28471 John J Williams Hwy (open weekdays 8 AM–5 PM, 302-934-1364). Both companies dispatch trucks from their Millsboro addresses rather than running public drop-off counters, so residents who need a bin-and-truck service should call either one to set up collection.
Millsboro is part of Sussex County, Delaware. Nearby communities also served by DSWA collection stations include Georgetown and Lewes. For waste streams not covered at Long Neck — such as construction debris, bulky items, or hazardous waste — contact DSWA at 1-800-404-7080 or visit Delaware recycling resources for additional options statewide.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Millsboro
Where can I drop off recycling for free in Millsboro, DE?
The Long Neck Collection Station (28963 Mt Joy Rd) accepts single-stream recycling, used motor oil, and household batteries free of charge, Monday–Saturday 8:30 AM–3:30 PM. No sorting required.
Does the Long Neck Collection Station accept hazardous waste or bulky items?
No. The DSWA Long Neck station does not take construction debris, bulky items, or hazardous household waste. For those materials contact DSWA directly at 1-800-404-7080 or check Delaware's statewide facility list for an HHW drop-off near you.
How do I start curbside recycling pickup in Millsboro?
Two haulers serve Millsboro: Blue Hen Dispose-All (302-945-3500) offers bi-weekly curbside recycling with a 95-gallon cart, and Casella Waste Systems (302-934-1364) provides residential and commercial collection. Both are call-to-start services with no public drop-off window.
Is the Long Neck Collection Station open on Sundays?
Only seasonally — Sundays 10 AM–2 PM from May through September. Outside that period the station is closed Sundays. Year-round hours are Monday–Saturday 8:30 AM–3:30 PM.