Middletown Recycling Center

Recycling Center in Middletown Township, New Jersey

📍 52 Kanes Ln, Middletown Township, NJ 07748
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About This Location

The Middletown Recycling Center at 52 Kanes Lane is a residents-only drop-off run by the Township Department of Public Works & Engineering. It is one of the few New Jersey municipal sites that takes expanded-polystyrene (Styrofoam), alongside e-waste, scrap metal and appliances, motor oil, antifreeze and cooking oil, rechargeable and lead-acid batteries, tires, and standard curbside recyclables like cans, glass and mixed paper. The center keeps an unusual Thursday-through-Monday schedule and is closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

What Middletown Recycling Center Accepts

✓ Electronics / e-waste
✓ Scrap metal
✓ Appliances (Fee applies for units containing freon)
✓ Used motor oil
✓ Antifreeze
✓ Vegetable / cooking oil
✓ Lead-acid and rechargeable batteries
✓ Car and truck tires (Fees apply)
✓ Bulky / rigid plastic items and plastic toys
✓ Clean plastic bags
✓ Expanded polystyrene (EPS) / Styrofoam
✓ Aluminum, tin and steel cans
✓ Glass bottles and jars
✓ Mixed paper

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Tires · Appliances · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper · Motor Oil

What they do not accept

Residents-only facility; no commercial vehicles or businesses. Only material generated within Middletown Township is accepted.

Fees

  • Appliances containing freon — Fee applies (amount not published on official page)
  • Tires — Fees apply (amount not published on official page)

Access & restrictions

residents-only · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · For Middletown Township residents only; proof of residency required. Walk-in during posted hours. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday and on major holidays.

Programs & events

  • Styrofoam (EPS) recycling

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What days is the Middletown Recycling Center open?

The center keeps a Thursday-through-Monday schedule, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and is closed Tuesday, Wednesday and major holidays.

Can I drop off Styrofoam at the Middletown Recycling Center?

Yes. Middletown runs a dedicated expanded-polystyrene (EPS/Styrofoam) recycling program at the Kanes Lane center, which is unusual for a New Jersey municipality.

Do I need to be a Middletown resident to use the center?

Yes. It is a residents-only facility, proof of residency is required, and only material generated within Middletown Township is accepted. No commercial vehicles or businesses.

Is there a charge to drop off appliances or tires?

Yes. Fees apply for appliances containing freon and for car and truck tires. The official page confirms fees but does not publish the exact amounts, so check at drop-off.

Does the center take motor oil and antifreeze?

Yes. It accepts used motor oil, antifreeze and vegetable/cooking oil, along with lead-acid and rechargeable batteries.

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Recycling Centers Near Middletown Township

Contact & Location

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52 Kanes Ln, Middletown Township, NJ 07748
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Middletown Township, New Jersey

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Saturday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

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