Republic Services of Elsmere, DE
Republic Services provides high-quality solid waste, recycling, transfer, and disposal services to residential and commercial customers in Elsmere, DE, and New Castle County. Our mission is to provide industry-leading solid waste and environmental services that exceed our customers’ highest expectations. We offer a safe, respectful, and rewarding workplace for our employees as we continue to develop a company dedicated to excellence, environmental responsibility, ethical behavior, and increasing shareholder value.
Customer service
Phone
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
1420 New York Ave
Wilmington, DE 19801
Holiday schedule
We observe the following holidays:
New Year's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Service will be delayed by one day if it falls on a holiday. For instance, if your regular service day is Monday, you will be picked up on Tuesday and so on. If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no delay of service.
What goes where?
- Trash (black lid) is collected each Thursday.
- Recycling (yellow lid) is collected on Friday.
- Yard waste (brown lid) is collected on Friday.
- Bulk item pickup by special request. Please call 302-658-4097.
Please place carts on the street the night before collection.
To schedule bulk pickup, please call 302-658-4097
Landfill and recycling facilities
Cherry Island Landfill
1706 E 12th St.
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 764-2732
Mon - Fri, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday, Closed
ReCommunity Recycling Center
1101 Lambson Ln
New Castle, DE 19720
Mon - Fri, 5:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, 5:00 am - 2:00 pm
Electronics/Polystyrene recycling open:
Mon - Fri, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Sat, 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
(302) 778-9793
To schedule bulk pickup, please call 302-658-4097
How can we help?
Additional resources
Scroll down to see our FAQs for guidance on household hazardous waste, bulk items, medical waste, and more.
Yard waste tips
Bulk waste price list
Recycling guidelines
Kid's corner
Download these fun games to add to your recycling knowledge.
Find additional age-appropriate educational materials at
Trash day maze
Help the truck driver navigate his route to pick up the neighborhood’s trash and recycling. Download
Electronics word search
Our electronics are tangled. Can you help find which electronics are recyclable? Download
Outdoors bingo
Take a walk around your neighborhood with this Bingo sheet. Find four in a row! Download
FAQs
To schedule bulk pickup, please call 302-658-4097
Collection Guidelines & Reporting an Issue
Residents
- Face carts toward the street with wheels against the curb or gutter the night before or by 6:00 am on your scheduled service day.
- Make sure lids are securely shut--materials should not extend beyond the container rim.
- If containers are not set out on collection day, customers have to wait until the next week for pickup or schedule a return trip pick-up at an additional charge.
- Do not place hot ashes, dirt, rock, concrete or hazardous items in your carts.
Apartments & Businesses
Containers must be easily accessible – if containers are blocked (ex. by parked cars), we will not be able to service the container and you may need to pay an additional charge if you request a return trip pick-up.Extra Waste
Containers filled above the rim, refilled or compacted containers, or additional waste beyond the service subscription level, are considered “extra” waste and are subject to an additional charge. Please call customer service at 302-658-4907.
Haul it Yourself
If you ever want to haul it yourself, feel free to take it to a
Recycling Questions
Non-recyclables contaminate recycling loads and need to be removed during the sorting process. Some items may also contaminate clean recyclable items (ex. pasta sauce jar with sauce still in it, can soak into clean office paper which is then no longer recyclable either).
If our drivers notice a lot of contamination in your recycle cart or bin, we may not be able to service it as recycling and may tag it to have it serviced as trash (which will be serviced the following Thursday, or call for a special pick-up).
Yard trimmings (NOT in bags; carts only)
- Flower trimmings
- Tree trimmings (twigs/branches must be 4 ft or less in length, and less than 6 inches in diameter)
- Leaves, grass, brush, and weeds
Unacceptable Materials for Green Organics Cart:
- Breads, grains and pastas
- Dairy products
- Dog poop or pet waste from any animal
- Diapers
- Fruits
- Glass, Metal, Plastic
- Hot ashes or briquettes
- Large amounts of soil or sod
- Meat & seafood (including bones)
- Napkins and paper towels
- Pizza boxes
- Plastic bags, or plastic of ANY kind
- Rocks, concrete, dirt, sand
- Wood that has been treated, coated or painted
- Particle board
- Prepared or processed foods (chips, sandwiches, etc. - remove packaging)
- Uncoated paper; plates, cups, bowls
- Vegetables
Recycling conserves natural resources, like trees and water, saves energy. Composting food scraps helps return valuable nutrients to the soil and reduces the amount of organic material ending up in landfills. Both are important in helping the Town of Elsmere in reducing waste disposed in local landfills.
Special & Household Hazardous Waste
Please recycle your used motor oil and oil filters per
For more information on dumpster rentals, please click here:
Find a disposal location here:
No. Paints and paint-related products contain hazardous chemicals and should never be poured down the drain or thrown in the garbage.
Disposal Options:
Republic offers simple and convenient
Medicine and prescription drugs are hazardous and must not go in the trash, or be flushed or poured down the drain.
No.
Republic Services does not collect or accept hazardous waste or medical waste.
DSWA HHW facilities and collection events:
How to dispose of light bulbs depends on which type of light bulb(s) you have. Some light bulbs contain hazardous substances such as mercury, lead and arsenic, which are harmful to human health and the environment, even in small quantities. Light bulbs containing these substances should never be placed in any carts, bins or dumpsters.
See DSWA HHW facilities for more information:
All bulk items must be scheduled by Tuesday of your service week.
To schedule, email Customer Service, or call 302.658.4097
During bulky clean-ups:
- No single item can weigh over 150 lbs each, or be longer than 5 feet
- Up to two appliances or large items (not to exceed 150 lbs)
- No hazardous materials will be taken.
Donate
Please consider donating items that are still in good used condition such as:
- Wood furniture
- Dishes and/or pans
- Toys and/or books
- Cell phones
- Small appliances/electronics that function
- Clothes (bagged in clear plastic bag)
Dumpsters
- Debris boxes, from 6 to 40 yards, are available for household remodeling, landscape projects, site clean-up, construction & demolition, and other projects.
- Rates for roll-offs vary depending upon box size and filled weight.
- Email
Customer Service here , or call 302-658-4097 for information or to place an order.
The following materials cannot be collected in roll-off containers:
- Asbestos
- Batteries
- Food waste
- Household hazardous waste
- Liquids
- Paint
- Oils
- Medical waste
- Tires
- Televisions
- Monitors and white goods (appliances) containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
