Garbage & Recycling

Recycling Track Systems (RTS) / B&B Disposal Company continues to collect all Garbage and Recycling at the curb.                   

Any Garbage and Recycling issues or concerns, please contact RTS directly at 833-787-2266 or via email: hawthorne@rts.com  Please refer to the 2026 Borough Calendar, pages 16-19 for additional information.

Recycling Center 

Hours and acceptable items, see page 18 of the 2026 Borough Calendar

NEW! Hawthorne's Plastic Film Recycling Program

Hawthorne has launched a new drop-off plastic film recycling program at Hawthorne’s Recycling Center. The service is free of charge and for Hawthorne residents only.

The new plastic film recycling program enables Hawthorne residents to bring their clean, dry plastic bags, bubble wrap and other types of plastic film to Hawthorne’s recycling center for recycling.

In order to ensure a high-quality recycling stream, only the following items are Accepted:

• From the store: produce bags, store bags, and ice bags
• From the pantry: Ziploc and other re-closable bags, cereal box liners, case overwrap (for example a case of bottled water), and bread bags
• From the front door: newspaper sleeves, bubble wrap, and plastic e-commerce mailers - plastic films labeled with #2 or #4 recycling symbol (polyethylene films); Labels, tape and adhesive strips should be removed if possible.

Unaccepted items list such as frozen food bags, candy bar wrapper, shiny, crinkly films like floral wrap, degradable/compostable bags or film packaging, and pre-washed salad mix bags etc.

Don’t see your item on the list?  Please review the list of Frequently Asked Questions.

Construction & Debris (C&D) Dumpster

For your household construction debris, available at the Recycling Center every 2^nd & 4^th Saturday. Permit* required. 
See page 19 of the 2026 Borough Calendar for details.

*Construction and Debris Permit / Instructions

Recycling Coach App

Garbage & Recycling information at your fingertips. Personalize your collection schedule including custom pickup reminders and What Goes Where?  

Any questions may be directed to Public Works  Administration at 973-427-5330.