Electronics Recycling in Hamilton Township, NJ

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• Township of Lawrence: Regulations for Bulky Waste Pickup (opens in new tab) · Township of Lawrence
  • The Mercer County Improvement Authority hosts three household hazardous waste events per year for Mercer County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Municipality of Princeton: Recycling in Princeton (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Princeton
  • The 2026 MCIA Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling Events were at the Dempster Fire School, 350 Lawrence Station Road, Lawrence Twp., on March 21, June 13 and September 26, 2026, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hamilton Township (Mercer): Ecological Facility (opens in new tab) · Hamilton Township
  • Items residents may drop off include televisions, tires (rims removed, no commercial tires), auto batteries, cell phones, DVD/VCR players and computer equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics disposal for Hamilton residents is no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Commercial vehicles are charged a dumping fee at the Ecological facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hamilton Township (Mercer): How Do I Get Rid Of (FAQ) (opens in new tab) · Hamilton Township
  • Public Works picks up electronic items such as televisions, computer equipment, printers, monitors, scanners, speakers and fax machines after you call HamStat at 609-586-0311. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Place items curbside by 7:30 am on the Monday following your request; Public Works picks them up during the week. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• P.L.2008, c.130: Amendments to the Electronic Waste Management Act (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
  • The Electronic Waste Management Act bars charging consumers any fee or cost for the collection, transportation or recycling of covered electronic devices. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • An authorized recycler may charge schools and local government units reasonable costs for collecting, transporting or recycling covered electronic devices. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • DEP must keep a website and toll-free number listing where consumers can bring covered electronic devices for recycling. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Since January 1, 2011, no one may knowingly dispose of a used covered electronic device, or its components, as solid waste in New Jersey. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• P.L.2016, c.87: Amendments to the Electronic Waste Management Act (approved January 9, 2017) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
  • Covered electronic devices are desktop or personal computers, computer monitors, portable computers, desktop printers, desktop fax machines and televisions sold to a consumer. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • DEP must ensure there are enough electronics collection opportunities in each county, convenient to consumers to the extent practicable. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • DEP must ensure collection sites do not place unreasonable limits on the number of covered devices a consumer may drop off. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • A consumer is a person, State entity, school district or local government unit that bought a covered device at retail; business concerns are not consumers. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Desktop printers and desktop fax machines are covered electronic devices under the Act (and so fall under the disposal ban); other electronics are not named. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Handheld devices used for commercial mobile data or mobile radio service (cell phones) are not covered electronic devices. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Electronics inside a microwave oven are excluded from covered electronic devices, so microwaves are not part of the e-waste program. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
  • Each county recycling plan had to designate collection sites for used televisions, and may designate sites for other covered electronic devices. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Under the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L.1987, c.102, as amended), each county adopts a district recycling plan to implement the State Recycling Plan goals. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Each county plan designates the materials every municipality must source separate: leaves plus at least three other recyclable materials. The statute does not name a fixed statewide list beyond leaves. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Municipalities adopt recycling ordinances under the county plan and may limit collection of designated recyclables to set hours. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Statutory targets: recycle at least 50% of the municipal solid waste stream and 60% of the total solid waste stream (by 1995). Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.60 Dry Cell Battery Management Act: findings, declarations (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
  • The Dry Cell Battery Management Act requires counties to include used dry cell battery collection in their existing household hazardous waste collection programs. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).

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