Recycling programs in Sussex County vary by municipality, with some providing curbside pick-up and some with town Recycling Centers. All Sussex County residents have the option of bringing their recycling to the SCMUA’s Recycling Center in Lafayette at no charge.
What Goes Where?
All Sussex County residents are required to separate the following recyclable materials from their trash:
Aluminum and steel cans
Computer/office paper
Consumer electronics
Corrugated boxes/containers
Glass containers
Leaves, brush and yard trimmings, including grass
Magazine and junk mail
Newspaper
Plastic containers #1, #2 and #5
Stumps, logs and tree parts
Textiles
Tires
Used motor oil
Don’t place the following in your recycling bin:
Wire or plastic clothes hangers
Plastic bags
Coffee paper cups, juice boxes or milk cartons (due to plastic lining)
Cutlery – plastic or metal
Soiled pizza boxes
Light bulbs
Rechargeable batteries
Styrofoam
Drinking glasses, dishes or broken window glass
Ceramics or pottery
For any questions or concerns regarding your town’s recycling program, including missed pickups, contact your Municipal Recycling Coordinator listed below:
