American flags
There is a bin in the municipal building lobby and a special painted mailbox outside the parking lot side of the library.
Antifreeze
Bring to the recycling center. No charge
Appliances (including stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, freezers, microwaves, toaster ovens, dehumidifiers)
Bring to the Recycling Center during regular hours of operation. If residents are unable to transport these items to the recycling center, they may call the office of recycling at 973-427-5330 during regular business hours to make arrangements for curbside pickup of any metal or electronic items. There is no cost to the resident for this service, however, curbside pick up arrangements must be made prior to placing the items at the curb.
Asphalt, concrete, block, brick
NOT picked up at the curb. This material needs to be brought to the construction debris dumpster site, on the same schedule. There is a $20 charge (check) to dispose of the material.
Batteries
Car batteries – bring to the recycling center, no charge.
Household or Rechargeable batteries – bring to the recycling center or to the lobby of the municipal building.
Bicycles
See listing below for "Metal."
Books
Softcover books are recyclable; see listing below for "Paper." Hardcover books may be brought to the Recycling Center.
Bulky waste
Collected on your first garbage collection day of the month. There is a limit to six bulky items per pickup. A bulky item can be a piece of furniture, an extra bag of garbage, a door, toilet, or window. It cannot be construction debris, metal, an appliance, an electronic, or recyclable. If there is more than six additional items at the curb, the additional items will not be collected. See
Cans & Bottles
Glass bottles, aluminum cans, tin cans and plastic bottles (marked with a recycling symbol around the number 1 or 2) are collected curbside, or may be brought to the Recycling Center. See Garbage & Recycling Page for more details.
Cardboard, corrugated
Collected curbside, or may be brought to the Recycling Center. See Garbage & Recycling Page for more details.
Carpet, rugs, and padding
NOT collected at the curb. Carpet, rugs, and padding can be brought to the recycling center. There is a $20 fee to dispose of the carpet and padding but no limit to the quantity. There is an additional $225 fee to have the Borough pick up the carpet at your house if you cannot bring it to the center yourself.
Christmas trees
Collected during the month of January on your regular yard waste day. Remove all decorations, tree stand, and wires. DO NOT PUT THE TREE IN A PLASTIC BAG.
Clothes, textiles
Bring to the bins at the recycling center. No charge.
Construction debris
NOT collected at the curb. On the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, from 9AM until 12PM there is a construction dumpster at the DPW yard on the corner of Goffle Road and Goffle Hill Road. There is a $35 fee for using the dumpster payable by a check made out to the Borough of Hawthorne at the dumpster site, or you can purchase a permit from the Building Department at the Municipal Building, 445 Lafayette Ave. No recycling or hazardous waste may be put in the dumpster. You are limited to two trips or 2000 lbs per $35 permit.
Dead animals
The Borough of Hawthorne contracts with Tyco Animal Control Services. All requests should be made to Tyco at 201-652-4554 (answered by a machine)
On Roads or Public Property: Leave an accurate a location INCLUDING TOWN. Dead animals are picked up by Tyco Monday through Friday only. On weekends, call Hawthorne Police at 973-427-1800 and someone will be dispatched to remove the dead animal.
On Private Property: Residents are responsible for a $45.00 fee to remove the dead animal from private property. To have the animal removed, call Tyco as described above. Do not call the police for a dead animal on private property.
Doors
See listing below for "Metal" for metal storm and screen doors. For other doors, see listing above for "Bulky waste."
Electronic devices (including televisions, radios, all computer components, paper shredders)
Bring to the Recycling Center during regular hours of operation. If residents are unable to transport these items to the recycling center, they may call the office of recycling at 973-427-5330 during regular business hours to make arrangements for curbside pickup of any metal or electronic items. There is no cost to the resident for this service, however, curbside pick up arrangements must be made prior to placing the items at the curb.
Fluorescent tubes
Bring to the recycling center. No charge.
Furniture
See listing below for "Metal" for metal desks and chairs. See listing above for "Bulky waste" for other items.
Garbage
Collected curbside. See Garbage & Recycling page for more details.
Glass
Glass bottles are recyclable and are collected curbside, or may be brought to the Recycling Center. See Garbage & Recycling page for more details. Drinking glasses, light bulbs, window panes and so forth are not recyclable and should be included with garbage. See separate listing for "Fluorescent tubes."
Grass clippings
See listing below for "Yard Waste"
Household hazardous waste
Bring to the County Household Hazardous Waste Day.
Leaves
See Leaf Collection page
Mattresses
See listing above for "Bulky waste"
Metal, miscellaneous scrap (including lawn furniture, lamps, cabinets, grills, desks, swing sets, sheds, basketball poles, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, bicycles, tools, pots & pans, garbage cans, copper or metal pipes) (see separate listing for "Propane Tanks")
Bring to the Recycling Center during regular hours of operation. If residents are unable to transport these items to the recycling center, they may call the office of recycling at 973-427-5330 during regular business hours to make arrangements for curbside pickup of any metal or electronic items. There is no cost to the resident for this service, however, curbside pick up arrangements must be made prior to placing the items at the curb.
Newspaper
Collected curbside, or may be brought to the Recycling Center. See Garbage & Recycling Page for more details.
Oil Filters
Bring to the recycling center. No charge.
Paint
Latex – mix kitty litter into the paint to the consistency of oatmeal. Dump that mixture into a double plastic bag and put it in your regular garbage. Bring the empty paint can down to the recycling center.
Oil based, or paint thinners and remover – Bring to the County Household Hazardous Waste Day.
Paper
Cardboard, newspaper, junk mail, soft cover books, boxes, school paper, file folders, cereal boxes, pasta boxes, school paper are collected curbside. See Garbage & Recycling Page for more details.
Plastic
Bottles and other plastic items marked with a Recycling symbol around the number "1" or "2" are collected curbside. Other plastic items can be included with garbage. See Garbage & Recycling Page for more details.
Propane tanks
Bring to the recycling center. There is a $5 fee to drop off.
Recyclables
Recyclable paper, cans and bottles are collected curbside or may be brought to the Recycling Center. See Garbage & Recycling Page for more details.
Tires
Bring to the recycling center. There is a charge based on size.
Yard waste - including grass, brush, branches (under 4' long and 4" in diameter) and leaves, but EXCLUDING dirt, rocks and larger branches (over 4' long or 4" in diameter). See separate page on Yard Waste
