Covanta Camden Energy Recovery Center

A large energy-from-waste plant off Morgan Street used by Camden residents and commercial haulers alike. It looks like an industrial complex with big buildings and a visible stack, and people bring everyday household trash as well as larger loads. Expect steady traffic-this is one of the busier disposal sites in the city.

Pull up to an entrance booth and be prepared to stop; there’s typically a lane for incoming vehicles and a scale somewhere on the drive where trucks and pickups get weighed. Big roll-off trucks and dumpers move around, so watch for backing vehicles and follow the flow the attendants direct. The site is mostly paved with concrete bays and large conveyors or buildings in the center; there can be noticeable smells and noise from the machinery. Lines form at peak times, and residential drivers often have to wait their turn behind commercial traffic.