Benton Township Transfer Station

The transfer station schedule on Saturdays is from 9 am until 5 pm. Summer hours begin on April 1 and includes Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-6 pm, as well as Saturdays from 9 am until 5 pm. Transfer Station tickets can be purchased at the Alverno Grocery Store or at the Township Hall during office hours. Please call transfer station attendant at 625-9811 for information on what type of garbage that is acceptable at the drop off site.

Benton Township Recycling Program

Benton Township offers a no fee recycle program. Please adhere to the following requirements so that the program can contain. Recyclables must be CLEAN. This program is for Benton Township taxpayers only and recyclables will be accepted at the back of the Benton Township Park located on Orchard Beach Road. There is a driveway passed the entrance to the park with a sign marking the entrance to the recycle bins.

PLASTIC #1 & #2

Please look for the number 1 or 2 enclosed in a triangle formed by arrows on the bottom of a bottle, jug or jar. Remove lids from containers then rinse and flatten. Dispose of lids in garbage. NO trays or clamshells----NO #1 brown ---- NO #2 bags or tubs

CANS, FOIL & FOIL TRAYS

Please remove labels, rinse and flatten. NO aerosol cans or propane tanks.

NEWSPAPER

NO wet and/or yellowed newspapers.

MAGAZINES

CARDBOARD

Please remove any packing material and flatten boxes. This includes cereal boxes and paper towel rolls.
NO boxes meant for use in coolers or freezers or waxed produce boxes. e.g. beverage boxes or waxed boxes.

GLASS BOTTLES & JARS (Clear, green & brown)

Please rinse glass, but there is no need to remove labels. NO light bulbs, window glass or glass dishes.

Transfer Station Hours:

• Winter NOVEMBER 1-MARCH 31 | Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
• Summer APRIL 1-OCTOBER 31 Tuesday & Thursday 2 pm - 6 pm | Saturday 9 am - 5 pm