How to RECYCLE at Butler Apartments

How to recycle reusable goods:

• Mercer Max – Post wanted and offered re-usable items (free or for charge) in Mercer County.   http://www.mercermax.org/
• Tiger Trade – Post unwanted items for free or for sale. http://point.princeton.edu/tigertrade/
• FreeCycle – Post unwanted items for free www.freecycle.org
• Craigslist – Post unwanted items for free or sale.  cnj.craigslist.org
• Have a Yard Sale – Saturdays are usually best. Butler Community will have our annual community yard sale this June. Visit http://www.princeton.edu/~butlerap/index.shtml for updates.

What to put in recycle containers:

• See: http://www.princeton.edu/sustainability/plan-in-action/resource-conservation/solid-waste/New-Princeton-Recycling-Flyer-v9.pdf

Random Items – what to do and where to take them:
Mercer County Household Chemical Waste Disposal Day
For more info call 688-2566

• Batteries –  If you can’t wait see below:
• Rechargable batteries can be taken to Radio Shack, Lowe’s, Home Depot, or Sears.
• Small batteries (Alkaline, dry cell, AAA, AA, C, D, & 9 volt) – recycle in a white bucket in the Butler Laundry Room
• Car & Boat (wet cell) batteries – ask local repair facility to see if they will accept it
• Televisions
• VCRs
• Fluorescent Bulbs
• Pool Chemicals
• Pesticides
• Insecticides, Insect Repellents
• Paint
• Enamel or oil based paint
• paint thinners
• turpentine
• DO NOT RECYCLE Latex Paint (see “Do Not Recycle” section)
• Used motor oil

Electronic Disposal Day
For more info call 688-2566

• Televisions
• VCRs
• Electronics

Department of Public Works
Princeton Township residents can dispose of computers and all related accessories by appointment with the Department of Public Works. Call 688-2566 to schedule an appointment. Please do not drop off computers without an appointment.  http://www.princetontwp.org/computer_recycling.html

• Computers and accessories:
• CPU’s
• Monitors
• Printers
• Scanners
• Cables
• Modems
• External Hard Drives
• Keyboards
• Computer Batteries

Township Police Department Lobby

• Cell Phones – (drop off container in lobby) All related equipment accepted including batteries & chargers

Convenience Center on River Road Monday’s from 8:00 – 3:30
A permit is necessary to access the center and must be obtained at the Princeton Sewer Operating Committee office, Borough Hall, 1 Monument Drive, call 497-7639 for further information. 

• Household appliances
• Tires – Tires off the rim
• Used Motor Oil

DO NOT RECYCLE!

• Plastic Flower Pots and Flower Flats – Return to the place of purchase or place with your regular household refuse.
• Syringes – Break needles and place in a hard plastic bottle with a secure top. Dispose with your regular household refuse. You can also join a syringe return program. Call 497-4266 for further information.
• Latex Paint – Latex paint is to be placed in the garbage with your regular household refuse.  Remove lids, air dry the cans or fill with sand or kitty litter prior to placing out for garbage collection.
• Bubble Wrap – Dispose with your regular household refuse or call a local shipping outlet to see if they will accept.
• Packing Paper, Packing Peanuts, Styrofoam – Place in the garbage with your regular household refuse. It may be possible to take packing peanuts to a local shipping store. They also make a great drainage aid for your container plants.
• Scrap Metal – Refer to the Yellow Pages for local scrap metal yards. Many will pay for the metal.

Written by Anna Frost 04/13/2009