Recycling Centers in Newark, DE
Find drop-off recycling locations in Newark, Delaware. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Newark 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 Newark: A Local Guide
Newark has 9 recycling-related sites in our directory, a fairly varied mix for a Delaware college town. From the names and categories we track, you'll find recycling processors (Juliana Recycling, Newark Recycling Inc, Newark Recycling Center), a yard-waste drop-off run by the state (the DNREC Polly Drummond Hill site), a textile recycler (Phoenix Used Clothing Corp), a catalytic-converter buyer (Ecotrade Group), a junk-removal hauler (Pyle Hauling & Junk Removal) and a regulated medical-waste firm (Choice Medwaste). For everyday household recycling, the City of Newark runs its own single-stream curbside program through the Public Works and Water Resources Department, with recycling picked up on an assigned Thursday or Friday. Note the city does not collect household hazardous waste such as paint, fluorescent bulbs or motor oil. See more statewide options on our Delaware recycling hub.
What you can do here depends on the material. For yard waste, the state-run DNREC - Polly Drummond Hill Yard Waste Site is the drop-off in the list. For clothes and textiles, Phoenix Used Clothing Corp accepts clothing, shoes and accessories. Ecotrade Group deals in scrap catalytic converters, and Choice Medwaste is a business-to-business regulated-medical-waste service (sharps, pharmaceutical and pathological waste), not a household drop-off. We don't publish full per-site material lists or hours for every center, so check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
If Newark doesn't cover what you need, nearby Delaware communities have their own listings. Wilmington and New Castle each carry several centers close by, and Dover adds options further south. You can also browse every city we cover on the Delaware recycling hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Newark
Does Newark, DE have curbside recycling?
Yes. The City of Newark runs a single-stream curbside recycling program through its Public Works and Water Resources Department, with recycling collected on an assigned Thursday or Friday. Confirm your pickup day and the current accepted-items list with the city.
What can I put in my Newark recycling cart?
Newark's single-stream program takes common recyclables together in one cart, but the city does not collect household hazardous waste such as paint, fluorescent bulbs, motor oil or propane tanks. For hazardous materials, the city directs residents to the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA). Check the city's current accepted-items list before setting out your cart.
Where can I drop off yard waste in Newark?
The DNREC Polly Drummond Hill Yard Waste Site is a state-run yard-waste drop-off in Newark. Confirm its current hours and any residency or load limits before you visit, since those details can change.
Are there recycling options near Newark, DE?
Yes. Nearby Delaware cities with their own listings include Wilmington, New Castle and Dover. You can browse every city we cover on the Delaware recycling hub.