Fort Grumpy Recycling Center

Fort Grumpy Recycling Center is the local recycling drop-off in Sayreville for people trying to keep stuff out of the landfill. Neighbors, contractors with small hauls, and anyone with sorted recyclables use the place; it's a working yard, not a retail shop. Expect it to feel busy at peak times-this part of New Jersey has a lot of people and lots of recycling coming through.

Drive into the lot and pull up to the entrance booth area where vehicles queue; most centers in the state use a scale, so be prepared to stop and be weighed before and after unloading. The recycling bays and roll-off containers sit out in the yard-glass, cardboard, metal and mixed containers are usually separated into different piles or bins a short walk from the drop-off lane. Bring materials already sorted as much as possible because it makes the whole process faster for the next cars behind. Weekends and spring cleanup days are the busiest, with lines and tight maneuvering around trucks and stacked loads.