Morris County’s long-term solid waste management outlook is extremely positive. It has secured solutions with respect to the major elements of solid waste management while not assuming a large quantity of debt. The Morris County Plan is NJDEP approved and continues to provide for long-term, economic and environmentally sound solid waste management solutions. These elements include:

• Access to landfill disposal capacity which is environmentally sound, cost effective and will provide disposal capacity at stable rates for years to come.
  
• Ownership of two transfer stations within the County providing convenient outlets for solid waste generated within Morris County. The ownership of the transfer station facilities is advantageous for Morris County since it provides the County with control over its destiny with respect to disposal access and costs.. In addition, the ownership of the transfer stations provides the County with an infrastructure and the flexibility to attempt new innovative solutions to the County’s solid waste needs, and to respond to an ever-changing industry.
  
• A mature recycling system, which has resulted in Morris County having the third highest municipal recycling rate in New Jersey. Morris County’s recycling system has blossomed over the past decade involving all segments of the economy. It consists of municipal services, MCMUA services and private sector services all of which are in cooperation with the County’s residents and businesses. Together we have been able to achieve the existing 50% municipal and 60% overall recycling goals and are well on our way toward achieving the New Jersey’s newly announced 65% recycling goal.
  
• Access to vegetative waste composting through the Shade Tree Commission’s two compost facilities. Please note that the cost of recycling municipal vegetative waste at these facilities was cut this year from $3.90 per cubic yard to $1 per cubic yard. In addition, the end product produced at these compost facilities has been improved due to the acquisition of better processing equipment.  This high quality material is now for sale and avaiable for delivery to your home.