How to Get Rid of Old Computers, Laptops & Electronics in Clifton, NJ

✓ Last verified October 21, 2026 against official Clifton, New Jersey and retailer sources. See sources.

Quick answer

Clifton doesn't collect computers, keyboards, monitors, printers, radios, stereos, phone systems or VCRs with garbage. New Jersey also bans computers, monitors, laptops, tablets and printers from the trash.
Bring them to the Public Works yard at 307 E. 7th St. or the Recycling Center at the City Hall complex, 900 Clifton Ave. City pages list different hours, so call 973-470-2239 first.
Staples at 136 Kingsland Rd. in Clifton is on NJDEP's site list for computers and other devices (no TVs, 6 devices a day).
Passaic County's next computer and electronics collection is October 23–24, 2026, in North Haledon.

Your options in Clifton

Clifton city drop-off sites Free

Clifton's garbage rules list computers, keyboards, monitors, printers, radios, stereos, telephone systems, televisions and VCRs as electronic items that residents must handle themselves, because the city won't collect them with garbage. You can bring them to the Recycling Center at the City Hall complex or to the Public Works yard. The city's E-Waste page says to bring all electronic waste to DPW at 307 E. 7th St. Hours differ between sources, so call before you go. If you need help removing electronics, the city asks you to call the Recycling Office.

Recycling Center: City Hall complex, 900 Clifton Ave. – Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–7 p.m. (per city garbage-rules page)
Public Works yard: 307 E. 7th St. – Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. per city garbage-rules page; NJDEP's Jan. 2026 list says Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–3 p.m., 973-470-2239, municipal residents only
Help / questions: Clifton Recycling Office, 973-470-2239

Sources: City of Clifton – Rules for the Collection of Garbage; City of Clifton – E-Waste; NJDEP – E-Waste Collection Site List (PDF, updated 1/22/2026)

Staples in Clifton (computers, not TVs) Free

NJDEP's e-waste site list (updated January 22, 2026) includes Staples at 136 Kingsland Rd. as a site open to any New Jersey consumer. The list notes no TVs and a limit of 6 covered devices per day. Store policies can change, so call before you go.

Address: 136 Kingsland Rd., Clifton, NJ 07014
Phone (NJDEP list): (973) 594-9701

Source: NJDEP – E-Waste Collection Site List (PDF, updated 1/22/2026)

Passaic County computer & electronics collection Free

Passaic County holds electronics recycling events for county residents. The next one on the county's 2026 list is Friday, October 23 (10 a.m.–3 p.m.) and Saturday, October 24, 2026 (8 a.m.–1 p.m.), at Buehler's Cultural Center, 950 High Mountain Rd., North Haledon. They're free for county residents, and the county's flyer says proof of residency is required. Businesses must call to pre-register. Electronics aren't accepted at the county's household hazardous waste days.

Bring: Proof of Passaic County residency
County recycling office: 973-305-5738

Sources: Passaic County 2026 Recycling Programs (county list, hosted by Borough of Ringwood, PDF); Passaic County 2026 Computer & Electronics Recycling Collections flyer (hosted by Borough of Totowa, PDF); Passaic County 2026 Household Hazardous Waste flyer (hosted by Borough of Totowa, PDF)

Manufacturer programs & donation Check with city

Under New Jersey's Electronic Waste Management Act, manufacturers fund free recycling of TVs, computers, monitors, laptops, tablets, desktop printers and fax machines, and approved collection sites can't charge consumers. Check your brand's program or ask NJDEP's E-Waste Unit. Clifton also suggests donating working electronics to a charitable organization.

Sources: NJDEP – E-Waste program; NJDEP – E-Waste FAQs (PDF); City of Clifton – Rules for the Collection of Garbage

Don't do this

Don't put computers, monitors or printers out with your garbage. Clifton won't collect them, and you could get a summons.
Don't bring electronics to a Passaic County household hazardous waste day. The county lists them as unacceptable.
Wipe or remove hard drives before you recycle a computer.

Or pay someone to haul it

If you can't get it to a drop-off site, or can't wait for city pickup, a junk-removal service can take it from inside your home. Prices depend on the company, your location and the size of the load, so get a quote first. Ask whether they recycle or donate items and whether they follow Clifton's rules, especially for electronics and paint.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Clifton pick up computers at the curb?

No. Clifton's rules say electronic items, including computers, monitors and printers, aren't collected with garbage. Use a city drop-off site, or call the Recycling Office at 973-470-2239 if you need help.

Can I recycle a laptop at Staples in Clifton?

NJDEP's January 2026 list shows the Clifton Staples at 136 Kingsland Rd. accepting covered devices from any NJ consumer, up to 6 per day and no TVs. Call the store to confirm.

What are the DPW yard hours?

Sources differ. The city's garbage-rules page says Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m., and NJDEP's January 2026 site list says Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Call 973-470-2239 to confirm.

Sources

All checked on October 21, 2026. Rules, hours and fees change, so confirm with the source before you go.