Central Recycling Station

 CITY OF CAPE MAY 

CENTRAL RECYCLING STATION

830 Canning House Lane, Cape May

609-884-9570

HOURS OF OPERATION:

SUMMER HOURS - 6:30AM TO 2:15PM MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY
OFF SEASON HOURS - 7:00AM TO 2:45PM LABOR DAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY

Saturday – 8:00am – Noon

Closed Sundays and Holidays

* If your recycle day falls on a holiday your route will be picked up on the next business day*

CLICK HERE FOR THE GUIDE TO SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR ORDINANCE 555-2025 (Amending the City Code to Establish Limits on City Recycling Collection)


The Recycle Drop-Off Center accepts the following:

  • Cardboard, Magazines, News and Other Paper, Plastic, Steel (Tin), Aluminum and Glass Containers (2 1/2 gallons in size or less)
  • Brush/Tree Parts
  • Grass/Leaves accepted at drop off center.
  • Scrap Metal Items
  • Electronics (TV’s, Computers, Printers, etc.)
  • White Goods (Refrigerators, washers/dryers, air conditioners, stoves)


Shredding available by appointment*Call 609-884-9570 or Email requests to pubworksdept@capemaycity.com*

THE DROP-OFF CENTER DOES NOT ACCEPT TRASH OR BULKY WASTE ITEMS. PLEASE CONTACT A PRIVATE HAULER OR BRING TO THE CAPE MAY COUNTY MUNICIPAL LANDFILL – 

609-465-9026

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO DISPOSE OF ITEMS PLEASE GO TO: CMCMUA.COM

Transfer Station

650 Shunpike Road
 Burleigh, NJ 08210

(609) 465-5004


Sanitary Landfill 

2050 Route 610
 Woodbine, NJ 08270

(609) 861-5701