Newtech Recycling

Newtech Recycling operates as an electronics recycling drop-off in Somerset, NJ, listed in eCycling Central's directory of New Jersey recycling locations.

Services offered

Recycling

What it costs

This is a national program drop-off. National programs typically accept the manufacturer's own brand free of charge, with fees on third-party items or oversized goods (CRT monitors, large appliances). Confirm pricing with the location before drop-off.

New Jersey e-waste law

New Jersey's Electronic Waste Management Act (NJSA 13:1E-99.94 et seq) (2007) governs how electronics must be disposed of in this state. The law uses an manufacturer responsibility with shared cost and covers computers, monitors, portable computers, televisions.

Fee structure: Free to households

Penalty for illegal disposal: Up to $25,000 per day for first violation, $50,000 thereafter

Key requirements: Landfill and incinerator ban since 2011. Manufacturers must register and meet collection targets.

Source: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

What can be recovered from your e-waste

Material composition varies by device, but the typical recoverable yields look like this:

• Washing machine (75000g typical) - recoverable: 0.0g gold, 0.15g silver, 5200g copper, 2900g aluminium
• Dishwasher (35000g typical) - recoverable: 0.0g gold, 0.08g silver, 2800g copper, 1850g aluminium
• Microwave (12000g typical) - recoverable: 0.005g gold, 0.1g silver, 1850g copper, 850g aluminium

Source: Cucchiella et al. (2015) Recycling of WEEEs; Umicore Precious Metals Recovery datasheets; UNEP Recycling From E-Waste to Resources.

Before you visit

**Drop-off prep:** sign out of all accounts on devices, run a factory reset, remove SIM cards and SD cards, and pull lithium-ion batteries from laptops and power tools where the design allows. Calling ahead saves a wasted trip - hours and accepted items shift seasonally.

Per the UN Global E-Waste Monitor 2024, the world generated 62 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022 - only 22.3% was formally collected and recycled. Drop-off points like this one are how that number moves.

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Listing reviewed: April 2026 - sourced from eCycling Central's directory of US recycling locations.