The Borough of Riverdale hosts two (2) Paper Shredding and Collection Events per year.  

On-site paper shredding: Residents can bring any amount of paper and documents to be securely shredded on-site.

What exactly is accepted?: Paper (staples, paper clips, and binder clips are OK), Envelopes and envelopes with windows, old check books, old credit cards, manila and hanging folders

What cannot accepted: Cardboard, carbon paper, plastic sheet protectors, plastic

The borough is also collecting items that aren’t collected in our regular recycling, but can be recycled through working with specific recycling programs and retailers. This is your chance to clean out those odd items all in 1 day! It’s free and easy, with no need to make appointments or drop things off around town.

Old electronics: Cell phones, land-line phones, tablets, laptops, tower computers, keyboards, mice, external hard drives, modems, printers, copiers, fax machines, electric typewriters, TVs, VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, stereos and radios, as well as CDs. Unfortunately, projection TV’s, vacuum cleaners, and appliances cannot be accepted.  

If you can’t make it on Saturday, the Borough of Riverdale DPW Garage accepts old electronics by calling first at 973‐835‐6077 

Used ink cartridges: Any type of used ink cartridge

If you can’t make it on Saturday, you may drop these off at Staples.

Rechargeable batteries: Any brand of rechargeable battery

If you can’t make it on Saturday, you may drop these off at the Home Depot.

Plastic bags: All #4 plastic bags, including plastic grocery bags and produce bags, shipping bags with a #4 recycling label.

If you can’t make it on Saturday, you may drop these off at many grocery stores and larger retailers.