Household Hazardous Waste and *Computer/TV Disposal Day

• Saturday, May 8, 2010
  Chatham High School,
  255 Lafayette Ave,
  Chatham, NJ 07928
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• Saturday, June 12, 2010
  Firefighter & Police Training Academy
  500 West Hanover Avenue
  Parsippany, N.J.
  (Located just west of Greystone)
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• Saturday, September 11, 2010
  Firefighter & Police Training Academy
  500 West Hanover Avenue
  Parsippany, N.J.
  (Located just west of Greystone)
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• Sunday, November 7, 2010
  Jefferson Township D.P.W.
  1033 Weldon Road
  Lake Hopatcong, NJ
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All disposal days are from
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.,
rain or shine.

Questions:
Call (973) 829-8006

Computer and TV Drop-Off

The MCMUA's disposal days will also feature a  Computer/TV drop-off for demanufacturing at the same location.  Cost starts at $3.00 per component.  Click here to see the generalized price list for electronics recycling. Payment must be made by check only.  Please make checks payable to: MCMUA.  

• Pesticides
• Herbicides
• Oil-Based Paints
• Stains, Lacquers and Varnishes
• Paint Thinners
• Solvents
• Antifreeze
• Motor Oil - In addition many recycling depots and service stations also accept used motor oil, but please call prior to delivery
• Other Automotive Fluids
• Gasoline, Kerosene and Diesel Fuel
• Batteries (rechargeable and button cells only, alkalines go in the trash)
• Batteries (Automotive)
• Pool Chemicals
• Darkroom Chemicals
• Chemistry Sets
• Mercury
• Muriatic Acid
• Asbestos (100 lb. max and must be double bagged)
• Propane Cylinders (B-B-Q sized tank or smaller) $5.00 per tank.
• Used Consumer Electronics - Computers/Monitors, Televisions, Printers, Scanners, Phones, Fax Machines (start at $3/item - Click here to see the generalized price list)
• Household Cleaning Products

Unacceptable Materials

• Latex Paints or Products (dry latex products out and throw them out)
• Grout, Spackle, and Joint Compound:  dispose in garbage.
• Empty Containers - Once a material has been used up, the empty container should be thrown in the garbage. 
• Tires - Check with your town or call the MCMUA at    973-829-8585.
• Construction Waste
• Medical Waste - Call the MCMUA at (973) 631-5109 for  more information.
• Explosives
• Smoke Detectors - Return to manufacturer listed on back.
• Drums of any material and/or large quantities of waste - these must be transferred to pails no larger than 5-gallons prior to delivery.
• Alkaline batteries - these are non-hazardous and should be disposed of in the garbage

• Highly Reactive or Unstable Materials:  Items such as benzoyl peroxide, gunpowder, chlorine (wet or gaseous), dioxane, any of the “ethers,” ethyl nitrate, any of the “nitro” compounds, phosphorous, picric acid, potassium perchlorate,       pyridine, potassium and/or sodium metals, uranium/uranyl  compounds, old chemistry sets, etc., call (973) 631-5109 for approval prior to transporting any of these materials. - see the "Caution" below.

• Business Wastes - HHW Cleanup Days are specifically for Morris County residents and businesses are not allowed to participate.    Business waste is only accepted at the MCMUA’s      Permanent HHW Facility located in Mount Olive Township.
• Unknown Materials:  If unlabeled or unidentifiable, please call (973) 631-5109 for authorization to bring the material to the MCMUA’s HHW Disposal Program.

Note: These disposal days are provided for Morris County households only.  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (commercial) and/or Out-of-County generators must utilize the permanent facility located in the Mt. Olive transfer station.  Call 973-829-8006 for an appointment