Recycling Centers in Monmouth Junction, NJ
Find drop-off recycling locations in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Monmouth Junction, New Jersey can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Monmouth Junction: A Local Guide
Monmouth Junction, in South Brunswick Township (Middlesex County), New Jersey, is served by two very different recycling facilities: a municipal drop-off center for township residents handling a broad range of special recyclables, and a private scrap metal and auto-salvage yard open to the general public.
South Brunswick Township Recycling is the official municipal center located behind the Township Municipal Building at Route 522 and Kingston Lane. Open Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (closed Sunday and holidays), it accepts scrap metal, textiles (clothing, fabric, sheets, and towels), used motor oil (up to 5 gallons), empty propane tanks, rechargeable and automotive batteries, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, and white goods including washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators (doors removed), and dehumidifiers. Electronics and TV drop-off runs the 2nd Saturday of each month (10 AM–2 PM, proof of South Brunswick residency required), and paint drop-off is available every non-holiday Friday (8 AM–3:30 PM) and the 4th Saturday (8 AM–12 PM, open to all Middlesex County residents). The center is limited to South Brunswick Township residents; contractors are not permitted.
King Parts Auto Wreckers, a family-owned business at 205 Culver Rd, is a scrap metal buyer and auto salvage yard open to the general public — no residency requirement. The facility pays cash for copper, aluminum, brass, iron, lead, stainless steel, car batteries, radiators, motors, catalytic converters, and general junk metal, using a state-certified digital truck scale and providing printed weight receipts. It also buys junk cars in any condition and sells used parts from vehicles ranging from the early 1990s to current models. Roll-off containers (15- to 40-yard dumpsters) are available for metal-debris haul-away. Hours are Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM and Saturday 8:30 AM–12:00 PM; closed Sunday.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Monmouth Junction
Where can I drop off old TVs and computers in Monmouth Junction?
South Brunswick Township Recycling (540 Ridge Rd, behind the Municipal Building) accepts TVs, computers, laptops, monitors, printers, keyboards, and other electronics on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10 AM to 2 PM. Proof of South Brunswick residency is required. The program does not operate every Saturday — confirm the date before visiting.
Is the South Brunswick Township Recycling center open to everyone, or residents only?
The center is limited to South Brunswick Township residents. Contractors and non-residents are not permitted. The exception is the paint drop-off on the 4th Saturday (8 AM–12 PM), which is open to all Middlesex County residents.
Does King Parts Auto Wreckers charge a fee to drop off scrap metal?
No — King Parts pays you for your scrap metal in cash with no minimum weight or order required. The facility has a state-certified truck scale and provides a printed weight receipt. Call (732) 329-2639 to ask about current pricing for a specific metal type, as scrap rates change with the market.
Can I drop off paint or used motor oil in Monmouth Junction?
Yes, at South Brunswick Township Recycling. Used motor oil is accepted Monday–Saturday 9 AM–5 PM (up to 5 gallons in a leak-proof container). Latex and oil-based paint, stains, varnishes, and aerosol paint are accepted every non-holiday Friday 8 AM–3:30 PM and the 4th Saturday 8 AM–12 PM, for South Brunswick residents (and all Middlesex County residents on the 4th Saturday). Both programs are free.