Jersey City, NJ
Recycling, Glass Plant & Barging
Our Jersey City operations include one of our largest MRFs, a glass processing plant, and barging to transport recyclables!
Show Accepted MaterialsEst. in
2003
Processes
72 K+
Tons Yearly Workers
50
Our Jersey City Materials Recovery Facility
The Claremont Terminal Material Recovery Facility (MRF) was built in 2003 as SMR’s first MRF, now operating as Balcones Recycling. The recycling facility is one of the largest in the New York/New Jersey region, processing 8K tons per month. Curbside recyclables are brought in by truck and barge, and processed materials are exported via rail, ship, and truck. The MRF accepts recyclables primarily from the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) through its curbside collection program, along with curbside recyclables from New Jersey municipalities, and from commercial haulers.
Recycling Right
Accepted Materials
Paper (includes office paper, newspaper, and card stock)
Cardboard
Rigid Plastics
All mostly metal items (excluding batteries and electronics)
Glass Bottles and Jars
Learn more about what to recycle in New Jersey and New York City below
How to Recycle
The decisions we make when placing items in the recycling bin have a big impact. Recycling right helps processors recover more resources from the waste stream, and depositing the wrong items has the opposite effect. We have compiled resources, from how-tos to useful links, to help navigate all the information about recycling right.
Buy Recycled Materials
Recovering the material. Giving it a new life. Putting it back into circulation. Starting again.
Recycled materials play an important role in the circular economy, enabling manufacturers to use recycled plastic, glass and metal in lieu of virgin materials. Separated recyclables available for sale include:
- Cardboard (OCC)
- Paper (various grades including MXP, SOP, CBS and SWL)
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET #1)
- High Density Polyethylene-Natural (HDPE #2)
- High Density Polyethylene-Color (HDPE #2)
- Polypropylene (PP #5)
- Aluminum (UBC, including Class III)
- Glass
- Glass Aggregate
Did you know we produce recycled glass aggregate for construction projects?
