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About This Location

The Glen Rock Recycling & Compost Center is the Borough of Glen Rock's municipal drop-off facility for residents. It accepts a broad mix of recyclables, from bottles, cans, paper, and cardboard to scrap metal, clothing, electronics, and white goods like refrigerators and washers. Vegetative waste such as grass, leaves, and brush is also taken, and free mulch, wood chips, and firewood are available for residents to pick up.

What Glen Rock Recycling & Compost Center Accepts

✓ Plastics, glass, and tin-plated cans
✓ Paper (newspapers, magazines, books)
✓ Cardboard and brown paper bags
✓ Aluminum (beverage cans, food containers, foil)
✓ Scrap metal, hangers, tools
✓ White goods (appliances, refrigerators, washers, dryers, AC units)
✓ Clothing
✓ Electronics
✓ Vehicle batteries
✓ Vegetative waste (grass, leaves, tree parts, garden debris)

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What they do not accept

✕ Dirt, rocks, concrete, logs
✕ Plastic bags and plastic flowerpots

Styrofoam is only accepted at certain times, not year-round.

Fees

  • Landscaper dump tickets — $250 per book of 10

Access & restrictions

residents-only · Walk-in (no appointment) · Municipal facility for Glen Rock residents. No sticker is required for the recycling area; the compost facility requires a current landfill sticker. Landscapers must buy dump tickets and show proof of Glen Rock accounts.

Programs & events

  • Free mulch, wood chips & firewood
  • Spring cleanup pickup

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can use the Glen Rock Recycling & Compost Center?

It is a municipal facility for Glen Rock residents. The recycling area needs no sticker, but the compost facility requires a current landfill sticker, and landscapers must buy dump tickets and show proof of a Glen Rock account.

What are the hours?

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 AM to 3 PM. It is closed Wednesday and Sunday.

Can I drop off old appliances and electronics?

Yes. The center accepts white goods such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and AC units, as well as electronics, scrap metal, and vehicle batteries.

What is NOT accepted?

Dirt, rocks, concrete, logs, plastic bags, and plastic flowerpots are not accepted. Styrofoam is taken only at certain times.

Is there free mulch or wood chips?

Yes. Free mulch, wood chips, and firewood are available for residents to pick up at the center.

Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

Contact & Location

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350 Doremus Ave, Glen Rock, NJ 07452
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City / State
Glen Rock, New Jersey

Opening Hours

Monday 8 AM-3 PM
Tuesday 8 AM-3 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 8 AM-3 PM
Friday 8 AM-3 PM
Saturday 8 AM-3 PM
Sunday Closed