Free Recycling & Paper Shredding Event with the Delaware Solid Waste Authority

A FREE recycling and paper shredding event will be held on Saturday, March 21st at Fenwick Island State Park. Delaware residents are invited to drop off their household hazardous waste and old electronic goods to be recycled. Participants can also have up to two boxes of paper shredded for free at the event. 

Household Hazardous Waste- Product containers marked with words, “Warning: Hazardous,” “Flammable,” “Poisonous,” “Corrosive” or “Explosive.” For example; household cleaners, garden pesticides, oil-based paints only, nail polish, fluorescent bulbs, or antifreeze.

Electronic Goods Recycling- Electronic Equipment such as, old computers, printers, CD players, microwaves, telephones, televisions, game boys, fax machines, answering machines, and VCRs.

Paper Shredding- Residents can bring up to 2 file boxes of personal confidential papers for shredding (financial and legal documents, receipts, and tax and medical records). Be sure boxes are clear of any other items, this can cause fires!