General Information
Superintendent of Public Works
Eric Prusinski
Assistant Superintendent of Public Works
Rusty Lindholm
Administrative Assistant
Edie Kopsitz
Phone Numbers
609-884-9570
Fax: 609-884-8821
Emergencies: Dial 911
Location
830 Canning House Lane
Cape May,
NJ
08204

Central Recycling Station

 CITY OF CAPE MAY 

CENTRAL RECYCLING STATION

Due to road construction being performed on Canning House Lane, the Recycling center will be CLOSED from June 23 - June 27th. Recycling materials will be accepted at the Lafayette St Lot (711 Lafayette Street, next to the dog park). Collection will be single stream recycling ONLY. 

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