Computer Recycling
Most consumers are unaware that computer and electronic equipment contains toxic materials and heavy metals. These materials, if thrown in the trash, will end up in a landfill or incinerated, potentially creating an unsafe environment. To reduce the environmental impact caused by improper disposal, and at the same time increase recycling in Bergen County, residents of Bergen County have four options for recycling.
You may also visit the New Jersey E-cycles web page here: 
1) Municipal Programs
Many Bergen County municipalities collect computers and electronic equipment at the local recycling depot or Department of Public Works. The following municipalities collect computers for recycling. Please make sure to contact your municipality for specifics regarding the recycling program prior to delivering material to the collection location. A list of municipal recycling program links and phone numbers can be found by clicking here.
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Alpine |
Hackensack |
Paramus |
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Bergenfield |
Harrington Park |
Park Ridge |
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Bogota |
Hasbrouck Heights |
Ramsey |
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Carlstadt |
Hillsdale |
Ridgefield |
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Cliffside Park |
Ho-Ho-Kus |
Ridgefield Park |
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Closter |
Leonia |
Ridgewood |
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Cresskill |
Little Ferry |
River Edge |
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Demarest |
Lodi |
River Vale |
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Dumont |
Lyndhurst |
Rutherford |
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East Rutherford |
Mahwah |
Saddle Brook |
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Edgewater |
Midland Park |
Teaneck |
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Elmwood Park |
Montvale |
Tenafly |
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Emerson |
Moonachie |
Upper Saddle River |
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Englewood |
New Milford |
Waldwick |
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Fair Lawn |
North Arlington |
Westwood |
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Fairview |
Norwood |
Woodcliff Lake |
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Fort Lee |
Oakland |
Wood-Ridge |
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Franklin Lakes |
Old Tappan |
Wyckoff |
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Garfield |
Oradell |
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Glen Rock |
Palisades Park |
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Municipalities continually add materials to their recycling programs, therefore, if your municipality is not listed above, please contact your municipal recycling coordinator to ensure your municipality does not accept computers.
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2) Retail Collection Programs
Several area retailers collect computers and electronic equipment at their retail locations. The following retailers currently provide programs. Please be sure to contact the retailer prior to delivering computers to the collection location.
• MRM Electronics Recycling Program (click here for more information)
• Dell RECONNECT Electronics Recycling Program (click here for more information)
• STAPLES Computer Recycling (click here for more information)
• Best Buy Electronics Recycling (click here for more information)
• Goodwill (click here for more information)
• FGO Logistics (click here for more information)
3) BCUA Recycling Depot
The BCUA operates a NJDEP approved Computer and Electronics Recycling Depot for all Bergen County residents. All types of computer and electronic equipment are collected for recycling. The Computer and Electronics Recycling Depot is open Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Contact the BCUA Environmental Programs Hotline at (201) 807-5825 for more information.
4) 2024 BCUA Regional Collection Events
Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road (Entry via Paramus Road only), Paramus
Sunday, April 21st
Saturday, August 10th
Bergen County Campgaw Mountain Reservation, 200 Campgaw Rd., Mahwah
Saturday, June 1st
Sunday, October 6th
Materials will be collected between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., rain or shine.
Computer and Electronic Recycling for Businesses
The Computer and Electronics Recycling Depot accepts equipment from businesses. Contact the BCUA Environmental Programs Hotline at 201-807-5825 for program details.
Acceptable Materials
• Monitors, CPU's, printers, keyboards, faxes, copiers, laptops, and components such as hard drives, circuit boards, speakers, modems, motherboards, and power supplies.
• Television sets and VCR's
• Stereo equipment
• Cellular phones
Location & Hours
• Bergen County Utilities Authority, Foot of Empire Boulevard, Moonachie, NJ
• Collection hours are 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays.
Directions
•Traveling Route 17 North - Exit at Moonachie/Wood-Ridge exit. Make right at light onto Moonachie Ave. Pass Teterboro Airport (on your left) and continue going straight until road ends into BCUA facilities. Follow green and white computer and electronic recycling program signs.
•Traveling Route 17 South - Exit at Moonachie/Wood-Ridge exit (exit is by The Fiesta). Make left at light onto Moonachie Avenue. Pass Teterboro Airport (on your left) and continue going straight until road ends into BCUA facilities. Follow green and white computer and electronic recycling program signs.