Save the Date: MUA Schedules Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Events

Published on February 20, 2019

Spring Dates are May 11 and June 8

The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority's free Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off events for 2019 will beheld on four Saturdays: May 11, June 8, Sept. 14 and Oct. 19. All events will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine.

On May 11 and Sept. 14, drop of household hazardous waste at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, 500 West Hanover Ave., Parsippany.

On Saturday, June 8, drop off the waste at County College of Morris, parking lot #1, 214A Center Grove Rd., Randolph.

On Saturday, Oct. 19, the collection event will be held at Pequannock Valley Park, Marvin Road, Pompton Plains.

For questions, contact the MCMUA at (973)829-8006 or visit www.mcmua.com/sw_hhw.asp

IMPORTANT E-WASTE and LATEX PAINT NOTE: E-Waste (used consumer electronics) and latex paint will not be accepted. Click here or call 973.829.8006 for E-Waste disposal information. Latex paint should be dried out and disposed of in the trash.

The list of acceptable hazardous materials include pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, oil-based paints, stains, paint thinners and removers, solvents, automotive fluids, lead acid and rechargeable batteries, pool chemicals, and darkroom chemicals.

Also accepted are aerosol cans (not empty), propane and helium cylinders, small quantities of asbestos (wetted, double bagged and sealed with duct tape-100 pound limit), driveway sealant, roofing tar, fluorescent bulbs, PCB-ballasts, mercury thermometers and switches, household cleaning products, muriatic acid.

Latex paint is not considered hazardous, so it is not accepted (please see the proper preparation at www.MCMUA.com). Explosive or highly reactive materials, such as picric acid or nitro compounds, also will not be accepted.

It is important to note that these events are for residential household waste. Businesses are not permitted to attend these disposal events.

Visit the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority website for information and directions, at http://www.mcmua.com/sw_hhw_events.asp. The MUA also accepts household hazardous waste by appointment only at its Mount Olive Transfer Station. For information, visit: http://www.mcmua.com/sw_hhw_pfac.asp

Questions? Call the MUA at 973-829-8006 or visit www.MCMUA.com.