Where to Recycle All Your Stuff in Manalapan

Need to find a new home for old computers, toys your kids have outgrown, or paint you're not going to use? Here is our guide to getting stuff out of your basement and into all the right places—that is, everywhere but the landfill.

Clothing: Cleaning out your closet gives you the opportunity to help others in need or maybe even make some extra cash. Here are a list of places to donate, sell and recycle unwanted items from your wardrobe.

Clothing can be dropped off at the Manalapan Recycling Center.

Electronics, Computers, Cellphones: Even though that old computer and last year's iPhone seem outdated, there are plenty of people who could put them to good use. For example, many women’s shelters collect working cellphones for women in domestic abuse situations so they can call 911 if needed, explains HowStuffWorks.com. Here are some other examples of local organizations where you can donate, sell or recycle your used electronics.

Computers, televisions, car batteries, and button batteries can all be dropped off at the Manalapan Recycling Center.

Household Goods: Ever go through your garage and wonder why you have so many flyswatters, toasters and gardening gloves? Consider bartering them online or donating to the following local organizations.

Large appliances are accepted at the Manalapan Recycling Center, but other household goods can be recycled at the following locations:

• Salvation Army: 609 599-9801
• Goodwill: 973 481-2300
• Rescue Mission of Trenton: 609 695-1436
• Habitat for Humanity: 732 577-8160

Please call for more info and to schedule an appointment.

Furniture: Even though you think you can never have one too many end tables, chances are, they will get tucked away into a hall closet and be forgotten in months. To give yourself more storage space, consider donating or selling your old furniture to the places below. 

Furniture donations can be made at the following locations:

• Furnished With Love: 732 222-1923
• Love Inc.: 732 542-7012
• Project Paul: 732 787-4887

Please call for more info and to schedule an appointment.

Waste and Recycling

Paint: It's safe to dry out your leftover latex paint with kitty litter, dump it in the garbage and recycle the can. But, oil-based paints are actually considered hazardous, according to TheDailyGreen.com. Here are some ways you can safely discard the cans of paint taking up space in your garage.

Latex paint cans MUST be bone dry empty with the lid off for regular trash collection, other paints and chemicals are hazardous waste (call 732-683-8686 for an appointment). No paint cans will be accepted for recycling.

Paper Shredding: Looking for a way to get rid of old documents, but don't want to risk someone seeing your private information? Manalapan residents can recycle their shredded paper curbside!

Shredded paper can be placed in their own personal curbside recycling bin in Manalapan. Please place it inside a clear plastic bag to make sure the shredded paper does not blown around. Please note that this is the only exception for plastic bags in the recycling bin at the recycling facility because quality control personnel open the plastic bags and discard them. The bags must be clear so that the staff can see what is inside.

Newspapers, Magazines and Other Paper: According to environment.about.com, recycling one ton of paper can save 17 trees, 7,000 gallons of water, 380 gallons of oil, 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space and 4,000 kilowatts of energy. Here are some ways you can recycle the old mail, used magazines and last week's newspaper that are cluttering your counters and coffee tables. 

With single-stream recycling, Manalapan residents are able to pile their paper, magazines and newspapers in their curbside recycling bin for collection.

Plastic: According to Earth911.com, recycling 1 ton of plastic saves 7.4 cubic yards of landfill space. While it's pretty easy to recycle bottles in town, other plastic items can be tricky. However, many grocery stores offer recycling programs for plastic bags and product wraps. Here a list of nearby places where you can recycle plastic items from your home.

Recyclable plastics with numbers one through six are accepted for curbside pick-up. The numbers can be found on the bottom of the bottles in the middle of the recycling arrows symbol.

Pourable containers with screw tops are only accepted; please remove the screw tops before placing in the recycling bin.

No plastic bags should be placed in the recycling bin.

Glass:  Glass is a very efficient material to recycle, because it takes much less energy and money to recycle the material than to make it from scratch, according to curiosity.discovery.com. Here is a list of ways to get rid of empty wine bottles, condiment jars and other glass products in town.

Clear, brown, and green glass bottles and jars are accepted for curbside pick-up in Manalapan. However, drinking glasses