Cans, food and beverage (aluminum, tin, and bi-metal) • Commingled Recycling
Cans, other (clean) • Scrap Metal
Car Seats • Refuse
For safety reasons, car seats should be disposed of as refuse.
Cars, Used • Donation
Wheels for Wishes newjersey.wheelsforwishes.org
Carbon Monoxide Alarm/Detector • Special Smoke Alarm Disposal
Cardboard, boxboard or corrugated • Mixed Paper Recycling
Cardboard, waxed • Refuse
Carpet, rolled or bundled • Bulky Waste (see note)
1 roll = 1 bulky waste item
Cartons, milk or OJ • Commingled Recycling
Cassette, audio • Refuse
Cassette, video • Refuse
Cat Litter • Refuse
CD Cases (jewel cases) • Electronics
CDs/DVDs • Donate, or Electronics
If playable, donate to the Hillside Swap.
CD/DVD players • Electronics
Ceramics • Sell, Donate, or Refuse
Chairs • Donate, or Bulky Waste
For donations: Freecycle
Chemicals, crystallized (identified) • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Chemicals, crystallized (unidentified) • Special Disposal
Contact the Montclair Fire Department at (973) 744-1234 for instructions.
Chemistry Sets • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
China • Refuse (see note)
If in good condition, bring to a consignment shop or donate.
Christmas Holiday Trees • Yard Waste (seasonal) Christmas trees placed at the curb are picked up on a weekly basis during the entire month of January. All decorations, lights, etc. must be removed. Wreaths collected separately with refuse.
Cleaning Fluids • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Clothes Dryer • Household Appliances
Clothing • Donate or Refuse (depending on condition)
If the items are in good condition: Look for a new home for them (donate or sell).
Some options include:
Second Time Around Shop
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Used clothing bins
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The Vietnam Veterans (VVA) program: www.scheduleapickup.com or call 1-800-775-VETS (8387)
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The Hillside Swap
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Freecycle
If your items are in poor condition, dispose of them as refuse.
Coat Hangers, plastic • Refuse
Coat Hangers, wire • Special Recycling or Scrap Metal
Clean wire hangers can be brought back to your local dry cleaner or disposed of as scrap metal.
Commode • Bulky Waste
Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs) • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), or Special Disposal
Spent CFLs are also accepted at any Home Depot, Lowes, or Ikea locations.
Computers • Electronics
Construction/Demolition Debris (C&D) • Bulky Waste (see note) or Special Disposal
For Bulky Waste: One (1) can only, weighing no more than 75 pounds
For larger quantities: see Construction/Demolition Disposal Guide
Cooking Oil (Vegetable Oil) • Special Recycling
Bring used cooking oil to the Essex County Utilities Authority located at 125 Fairview Avenue (next to the old hospital center), Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 (973)-857-2350.
You may also call to find out when the next collection day is scheduled.
Cork • Special Recycling
Whole Foods Market provides a cork recycling receptacle (in their exit doorway) which collects cork for the Cork Forest and Conservation Alliance (www.corkforest.org), a non-profit organization.
Cork is a 100% natural, renewable, recyclable and biodegradable material that is obtained through an environmentally-friendly harvesting process. Recycling corks conserves cork forests.
Cosmetics • Refuse
Couch • Donate, or Bulky Waste
For donations: Freecycle
Degreasers • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Dehumidifiers • Household Appliances (sticker required)
Detergent • Refuse (liquid)/Commingled Recycling (container)
Give to a friend, family, or neighbor
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Discard liquid down the sink and recycle the container with commingled recycling
Dirt • Special Disposal
Residents must make their own arrangements for disposal (i.e. hire a landscaper)
Dishes • Donate or Refuse
Dishwasher • Household Appliances
Disinfectants • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Driveway Sealer • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Dryer • Household Appliances
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