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Recycling Centers in Paterson, NJ

There are 17 recycling locations in Paterson, New Jersey: 13 recycling centers and 4 scrap yards. 5 locations are known to pay cash. Hours are listed for 6.

  • 17 locations
  • 5 pay cash
  • 6 list hours
  • 3 open Saturday
  • Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
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Recycling centers in Paterson, NJ
LocationTypeAcceptsPays?HoursPhone
Gaeta Recycling278 W Railway AveRecycling CenterConstruction Debris—Mon–Fri: 6:30am – 2pm(973) 278-6625
United Scrap Iron & Metal Co124 Wood StScrap YardAppliances, Copper, Scrap MetalYesMon–Fri: 7am – 5pm(973) 279-1683
United Scrap Iron & Metal Co124 Wood StScrap YardAppliances, Copper, Scrap MetalYesMon–Fri: 7am – 5pm(973) 279-1683
Alpart Scrap Iron & Metals Inc148 E Holsman StScrap YardScrap MetalYesCall(973) 790-3424
eRevival LLC33 Branch StRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Mon–Fri: 9am – 5pm(732) 429-4392
Rooftop Recovery & Recycling182 Putnam StRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Mon–Fri: 7am – 5pm(973) 450-0075
Hybrid Battery Recycling41 Bleeker StRecycling CenterBatteriesYesCall(862) 282-3345
eRevival LLC34 E 25th StRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Mon–Fri: 9am – 5pm(732) 429-4392
Kave Textile Recycling51-59 E 11th StRecycling CenterClothing & Textiles—Call(973) 832-4544
Gm Scrap And Metal, Llc222 Presidential BlvdScrap YardScrap MetalYesCall(973) 653-9183
Paterson Recycling76-80 N Barclay StRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(973) 321-1393
R & S Recycling40 Holsman StRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(973) 942-2213
Nick and Jake Llc237 River StRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(201) 286-3679
Paterson Recycling402 E 16th StRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(973) 321-1393
Waste Management - Paterson Recycling79 Florida AveRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(855) 389-8047
Plaza Recycling And Waste Services185 6th AveRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(973) 345-0440
Greenstar Recycling79 Florida AveRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(973) 345-2293

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Recycling in Paterson: common questions

How many recycling centers are in Paterson, NJ?

We list 17 recycling locations in Paterson: 13 recycling centers and 4 scrap yards. Examples include Gaeta Recycling, United Scrap Iron & Metal Co, and United Scrap Iron & Metal Co. 17 have a phone number listed.

Can I get paid for cans and bottles in Paterson?

New Jersey has no statewide bottle deposit, so there is no refund per container. Scrap yards such as United Scrap Iron & Metal Co and United Scrap Iron & Metal Co may buy loose aluminum cans by the pound — call for today's price.

Where can I sell scrap metal in Paterson?

United Scrap Iron & Metal Co, United Scrap Iron & Metal Co, and Alpart Scrap Iron & Metals Inc are scrap yards in Paterson. Scrap prices change often, so call for current rates, and bring a government photo ID — most states require yards to record one.

Which Paterson recycling centers are open on Saturday?

Gaeta Recycling, United Scrap Iron & Metal Co, and United Scrap Iron & Metal Co list Saturday hours. Hours change, so confirm by phone before you go.

How accurate are the hours and accepted items on this page?

Locations come from open datasets (Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, U.S. EPA and state programs). Where a business publishes hours or accepted materials on its own website, we read them from there and mark the listing. Everything else says "Call to confirm". Last data refresh: Oct 2026. See how we get our data on the methodology page, and use "Suggest an edit" on any listing to report a correction.

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