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About This Location

The Ridgefield Recycling Center at 1145 Pleasant View Terrace is a residents-only drop-off operated by the Borough of Ridgefield. It accepts co-mingled glass bottles and jars, aluminum and metal cans, plastic containers, cleaned water-based paint cans, flattened cardboard, and bundled paper such as newspaper, magazines and junk mail. The center is open Monday through Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; proof of Ridgefield residency must be shown.

What Ridgefield Recycling Center Accepts

✓ Glass bottles and jars (Co-mingled)
✓ Aluminum and metal cans
✓ Plastic containers
✓ Aluminum foil and pie plates
✓ Water-based paint cans (Empty and thoroughly cleaned)
✓ Cardboard (Flattened and bundled)
✓ Paper (Newspaper, junk mail, catalogs, magazines, books (hardcovers removed); tied in bundles or in paper bags)

Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Hazardous materials
✕ Aerosol cans
✕ Laundry baskets, buckets, plant trays, flower pots, toys
✕ Ceramics
✕ Fluorescent light bulbs
✕ Window glass and mirrors
✕ Propane gas cylinders
✕ Insecticides, mercury switches, antifreeze
✕ Oil-based paint cans
✕ Styrofoam

Access & restrictions

residents-only · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · Exclusively for Ridgefield residents. Proof of residency / identification is required and must be presented upon request.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can use the Ridgefield Recycling Center?

The center is exclusively for Ridgefield residents. Proof of residency must be shown and may be requested at any time.

What are the recycling center's hours?

It is open Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Can I bring Styrofoam or window glass?

No. Styrofoam, window glass, mirrors and ceramics are not accepted. Only container glass (bottles and jars), cans, plastic containers, cardboard and paper go in co-mingled recycling.

How should paper and cardboard be prepared?

Cardboard should be flattened and bundled. Paper such as newspaper, magazines, catalogs and junk mail should be tied in bundles or placed in paper bags, and books should have their hard covers removed.

Do they take paint cans?

Only empty, thoroughly cleaned water-based (latex) paint cans are accepted. Oil-based paint cans and other hazardous materials are not accepted.

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

Contact & Location

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Address
1145 Pleasant View Terrace, Ridgefield, NJ 07657
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City / State
Ridgefield, New Jersey

Opening Hours

Monday 11 AM-3 PM
Tuesday 11 AM-3 PM
Wednesday 11 AM-3 PM
Thursday 11 AM-3 PM
Friday 11 AM-3 PM
Saturday 9 AM-2 PM
Sunday 9 AM-2 PM