Recycling Events

Bring everything to our tents at Pennington Farmers Market held at Rosedale Town & Country, 101 Route 31 North, Pennington.

HV Green Team Collection event at the Hopewell Borough Farmers Market

On Sunday, November 3, 2024, we held our first collection at the farmers market situated in the grassy area between PNC Bank and Hopewell Village Square shopping plaza on East Broad Street, Hopewell Borough.

Acceptable plastic bags and film packaging: bread bags, bubble wrap, case wrap, cereal box liners, dry cleaning bags, grocery bags, ice bags, newspaper sleeves, plastic wrap around many products (e.g., around paper towels, napkins, etc.), plastic shipping envelopes, produce bags, salt bags, wood pellet bags, zip locking bags. Plastics must be clean, dry and free of food and organic residue. It is not necessary to peel or cut off paper labels before dropping off your bags/film. Acceptable types of this plastic film can stretch – it isn’t “crunchy.” The collected material will go to NexTrex.

Acceptable phones and other electronics: any make and model of smart/cell phones, hotspots, tablets, MP3 players, cellular cameras, wireless modems and Bluetooth devices; associated chargers, batteries and accessories. Once filled, the collection box will go to The Wireless Alliance and the value of the devices will benefit the Pennington Farmers Market.

Regarding plastic flower pots and trays: the farmer who reused the items no longer needs them. While we are exploring other options, ask your go-to nursery/garden center if they will take back pots or trays. A few of the local nurseries that will:

• Lowe’s takes back and recycles pots and cases from plants purchased at their store.   
• Bountiful Gardens takes back its trays.
• Stony Brook Gardens takes back pots/trays from plants purchased at their center, after inspecting the pots/trays to be sure they are theirs and can be re-used.