Used mono fishing line - recycle place?

[Tuna Tales]

Does anyone know of a tackle shop (store) that accepts used mono line?

I have 3,000+ yards I would like to recycle - I would rather not just throw it in the trash.

North of GSP Exit 88 is best here...

Thanks


Joe T.

[tropics]

Does anyone know of a tackle shop (store) that accepts used mono line?

I have 3,000+ yards I would like to recycle - I would rather not just throw it in the trash.

North of GSP Exit 88 is best here...

Thanks


Joe T.

Joe I know this is far but the AH Marina use to have a can for old line. I am not sure if is still there.Good Luck

[Reelron]

Call your closest West Marine store & ask if they accept it.

[frugalfisherman]

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Monofilament Fishing Line Recycling

Discarded monofilament fishing line can wreak havoc on the marine environment by entangling, injuring and killing marine birds and aquatic wildlife. It can also cost boaters thousands of dollars when it gets caught in boat propellers and other gear.

The New Jersey Coastal Management Program is partnering with the BoatU.S. Foundation and the BoatU.S. Angler Program to collect and recycle monofilament fishing line. The partnership has distributed collection bins and signs to the following locations:

Absecon Boat Ramp, Absecon, NJ
Atlantic Highlands Municipal Marina Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Bahrs Landing Marina, Highlands, NJ
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, Barnegat Light, NJ
Bayfront at Dock and Second in Beach Haven, NJ
Beach Haven Yacht Club, Beach Haven
Belmar Municipal Marina (View Photo)
Cap't Mikes Marina, Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Colonial Park, Somerset, NJ
Parking lot B
Parking lot E
Powder Mill Pond
Cooper River/Evans Pond, Haddonfield, NJ (View Photo)
Cranberry Lake, Stanhope, NJ
D&R Canal
Dorset Dock Reef in Pt Pleasant (View Photos)
Driscol Pond, Haddonfield, NJ(View Photos)
Duke Island Park, Bridgewater Township, NJ
Fishing Parking Area
Duck Pond
Robert Street
Basilone Parking Area
Forked River State Marina, Forked River, NJ
Gull Island, Point Pleasant, NJ
Heritage Lake Absecon, NJ
Hopkins Pond, Haddonfield, NJ (View Photos)
Island Beach State Park
Jefferson Lake, Stanhope, NJ
Kammerman’s Marina, Atlantic City, NJ
Kittatinny Valley State Park, Andover, NJ
Lake Musconetcong, Stanhope, NJ
Leamings Marine, Waretown, NJ
Leonardo State Marina, Leonardo, NJ
Liberty State Park Interpretive Center, Jersey City (View Photos)
Manasquan Inlet at 3 Inlet Drive, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Manasquan Inlet at 33 Inlet Drive, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ (View Photos)
Mantoloking Bridge, Mantoloking, NJ (View Photo)
Miss Chris Marina, Cape May, NJ
Morgan Marina, South Amboy, NJ
Morrisons Marina, Beach Haven, NJ
North Branch Park, Bridgewater Township, NJ
Parking Lot A
Pier 47 Marina, Wildwood NJ
Schooner Island Marina, Wildwood
Scott’s Landing Boat Ramp, Leeds Point, NJ (View Photos)
Shark River Municipal Marina, Neptune, NJ
Sourland Mountain Preserve, Hillsborough Twonship, NJ
Fishing Pond
South Harbor Marine, Waretown, NJ
Spencer's Bayside Marina, Waretown, NJ
Stephens State Park, Hackettstown, NJ
Patriots Lake, Galloway, NJ
Twin Lights Marina, Highlands, NJ
Utches Marina, Cape May, NJ
Washington Valley Park, Bridgewater Twp, NJ
Newmans Lane Parking Lot
Gilbride Road Parking Lot
Vosseller Parking Lot
Wawayanda State Park at the Boat Launch and the Boathouse entrance (View Photo)
Wharton State Forest
The bins are made of sturdy PVC pipe with an opening near the top in which to place used fishing line. Hooks, bobbers and other debris should be removed from the line before placement in the bin. No other trash or recyclable material should be placed in these bins. Please discard other material responsibly.

The host facility collects the material from the bins and ships it in postage paid boxes to Berkeley Conservation for recycling. Berkeley will send a replacement shipping box to the host facility.

All boaters, fishermen, marina owners and others