Ridgewood Recycling

08/19/2026

♻️ GOOD NEWS — RECYCLING BARRELS ARE BACK IN STOCK!

We’re happy to let you know that our recycling barrels have been restocked and are now available for purchase. Thank you for your patience while we waited for our shipment to arrive.♻️

Available for purchase at: Ridgewood Recycling Center
203 E. Glen Ave (behind Fire Headquarters)
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (closed Wednesdays and closed Sundays)

07/23/2026

🚛 Recycling Barrel Availability Update

If you've been planning to purchase a new recycling barrel, please note that we are temporarily out of stock.

Our supplier expects our next order to ship in early August. While we don't yet know the delivery date, we'll let everyone know as soon as the shipment arrives and barrels are available again.

Thanks for your patience!

07/22/2026

⚠️ Protect the People Who Collect Your Trash

This video from the City of Milwaukee captures a frightening moment when improperly discarded oxygen tanks exploded inside a garbage truck.

Items under pressure can become extremely dangerous during collection. Please keep oxygen tanks and other pressurized cylinders out of your trash and recycling. Proper disposal protects our crews, equipment, and community.

☎️❓ Not sure how to dispose of oxygen tanks or other pressurized cylinders in Ridgewood? Contact the Ridgewood Recycling Division before disposing of them, and we'll help you find the proper disposal method. (201) 670-3373

07/20/2026

🍽️ Calling All Restaurant Owners!

Looking for ways to reduce waste, save money, and stay up to date on New Jersey's sustainability requirements?

Join the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Sustainability Speaker Series (S3) for a FREE event focused on helping restaurants operate more sustainably while improving efficiency and lowering costs.

✨ Event Highlights:
🎤 Expert presentations
🍽️ Restaurant sustainability panel
❓ Live Q&A
📚 Resource tables
🤝 Networking with sustainability organizations

Whether you own, manage, or work in a restaurant or other food service business, this event offers practical tools and resources you can start using right away.

📅 Learn more and register here: [https://dep.nj.gov/sustainability/s3-restaurants/]

06/28/2026

INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEK SCHEDULE AT THE RECYCLING CENTER & THE CURBSIDE (6/29-7/4)

RECYCLING CENTER SCHEDULE
203 E. Glen Avenue (behind Fire Headquarters)
• Monday, 6/29 – Open 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
• Tuesday, 6/30 – Open 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
• Wednesday, 7/1 – Open 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
• Thursday, 7/2 – Open 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
• Friday, 7/3 – Closed
• Saturday, 7/4 – Closed
Please note: The Recycling Center will be open on Wednesday this week only.

CURBSIDE RECYCLING & YARDWASTE SCHEDULE:
• Monday, 6/29 Area 1 Recycling & Area A Yard waste
• Tuesday, 6/30 Area 2 Recycling & Area B Yard waste
• Wednesday, 7/1 Area 3 Recycling & Area C Yard waste
• Thursday, 7/2 Area 4 Recycling & Area D Yard waste

REARYARD GARBAGE SCHEDULE:
• West Side: Monday, 6/29 & Wednesday, 7/1
• East Side: Tuesday, 6/30 & Thursday, 7/2
Please note: There will be no curbside bulk pickups this week.

06/18/2026

Following a Recent Worker Injury: Sharps Disposal Reminder

As the use of injectable medications continues to rise, so does the importance of proper syringe and sharps disposal.

Loose needles should never be placed in household trash or recycling bins. Improper disposal creates a serious safety hazard for sanitation workers, and Village employees have been injured by discarded needles while handling trash.

The good news is that proper disposal is simple.

* Place used syringes, needles and other sharps into a puncture-resistant sharps container or a heavy-duty plastic household container with a tight-fitting lid, such as an empty laundry detergent bottle.

* When the container is three-quarters full, securely seal the lid with duct tape, label it "Do Not Recycle - Contains Sharps," and place the container in your household trash. Never in your recycling bin.

Thank you for doing your part to keep Village employees safe.

For more information about safe needle disposal, visit https://safeneedledisposal.org/states/new-jersey/.

05/18/2026

Ridgewood Spotlighted at NJ Sustainability Summit

Village of Ridgewood was proudly represented at the 2026 NJ Sustainability Summit on Friday, May 15, where our Municipal Recycling Coordinator, Sean Hamlin, participated as a panel speaker during “Food Waste Management: New State Requirements & Local Program Spotlights.”

The discussion reviewed recent legislation and highlighted innovative local programs. We’re honored that Ridgewood’s efforts were recognized as part of this statewide conversation and proud to see our community spotlighted as a leader in sustainability.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support and participate in our food scrap recycling initiatives — together, we’re making a difference! 🌎♻️

Interested in joining the program? Residents can learn more and apply through our dedicated Food Scrap Recycling Program webpage: https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/447/Food-Scrap-Recycling-Dropoff

05/14/2026

Sustainability Starts with Sharing.

The Week of Action Food Drive runs from Sunday, May 17 through Sunday, May 24.

Food insecurity and hunger persist in every municipality in Bergen County. You can help make a difference by participating in the annual Week of Action Food Drive taking place Sunday, May 17 through Sunday, May 24. Drop off nonperishable food items such as canned meat and fish, peanut butter, pasta sauce, rice, cereal, coffee, tea, apple sauce, fruit cups and condiments at Village Hall or any collection location listed on the flyer. Donations will benefit local food pantries across Bergen County, supporting individuals and families in need.

04/30/2026

New Threads, No Regrets 👕♻️
Refresh your wardrobe the sustainable way—bring what you don’t wear and discover something new-to-you at the Ridgewood Library Clothing Swap this Sunday!

Need a new wardrobe? Refresh your closet - for free and sustainably - at the Ridgewood Public Library's Clothing Swap on Sunday, May 3 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Please note: Donations are limited to one bag of clothing per household.

04/29/2026

We’re on a roll, Ridgewood! 🛏️♻️

In 2025, we launched our mattress recycling program and successfully diverted 1.79 tons of waste—saving 40 mattresses from the landfill.

But wait until you hear this: In just the first four months of 2026, we’ve already doubled that total! 🙌

That is a massive win for our community and our planet. 🌎 Every mattress recycled is more space in our landfills and more materials recovered for a second life.

Thank you for making this program a runaway success! Got an old mattress taking up space? Don't toss it—recycle it responsibly with us.

To participate, residents should:
• Be prepared to show ID, 🆔
• Bag each mattress/box spring (required) 🪳
•Deliver each mattress/box spring to the recycling center 🛻
• See the attendant on duty for assistance and follow the attendant’s instructions👷

Ridgewood Recycling Center
203 E. Glen Avenue (behind fire headquarters)
8 AM - 3 PM (closed Wednesdays / closed Sundays)