Mercer County, NJ Recycling Guide
Mercer County, NJ
Beyond the Bucket Recycling & Donation Guide
Items listed below cannot typically go in curbside recycling but can be donated or recycled locally.
Household Hazardous Waste
Mercer County Improvement Authority
Location (event site)
350 Lawrence Station Rd
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
Phone: 609-278-8086
Accepted items
Paint and stains
Motor oil and antifreeze
Pesticides and herbicides
Pool chemicals
Cleaning chemicals
Propane tanks
Household chemicals
Electronics Recycling
Mercer County Improvement Authority
Location
350 Lawrence Station Rd
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
Phone: 609-278-8086
Accepted items
Televisions
Computers and laptops
Printers
Keyboards and cables
Monitors
Electronic devices
Book Donations
Princeton Public Library
65 Witherspoon St
Princeton, NJ 08542
Phone: 609-924-9529
Accepted items
Hardcover books
Paperback books
DVDs and CDs
Recent magazines
UP to 5 Boxes can be dropped off any time the library is OPEN, Larger donations require a call!
Donations sold through the onsite Vintage book store support the Library, WHEEEEEE….
Clothing & Household Textile Donations
Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey
1750 N Olden Ave
Ewing, NJ 08638
Phone: 609-393-0278
Accepted items
Clothing
Shoes
Towels
Sheets and linens
Accessories
Furniture & Building Material Donations
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
530 Route 33
Trenton, NJ 08619
Phone: 609-278-8082
Accepted items
Furniture
Appliances
Cabinets
Lighting fixtures
Building materials
Women & Family Support Donations
HomeFront
1880 Princeton Ave
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
Phone: 609-989-9417
Accepted items
Furniture
Clothing
Kitchenware
Household goods
Animal Rescue Donations
SAVE – A Friend to Homeless Animals
1010 County Road 601
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: 609-309-5214
Accepted items
Towels and blankets
Pet beds
Pet food (unopened)
Pet toys
Pet carriers and crates
EASEL Animal Rescue League
4 Jake Garzio Dr
Ewing, NJ 08628
Phone: 609-883-0540
Accepted items
Towels and sheets
Pet food
Pet beds
Carriers
Cleaning supplies
Animal Alliance
1432 Route 179
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Phone: 609-397-2502
Accepted items
Towels and blankets
Pet food
Pet toys
Pet beds
Plastic Bag Recycling
ShopRite
1750 N Olden Ave
Ewing, NJ 08638
Phone: 609-882-8700
Accepted items
Grocery bags
Bread bags
Dry cleaning bags
Plastic overwrap
Bubble wrap
