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Morris
County, NJ Contact:
Tom Burbridge
Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority
P.O. Box 370
Mendham, NJ 07945-0370
Tel: (973) 829-8006
Fax: (973) 285-8397
WWW: http://www.MCMUA.com
Email: tburbridge@mcmua.com
 The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (MCMUA)
offers three major programs to help Morris County residents, businesses and municipalities
safely manage their hazardous and universal wastes. For more information call
(973)829-8006 or go to the MCMUA's Web site (MCMUA.com/HazardousWaste).
- HHW Disposal & Computer/TV Drop-Off Events:
Open Morris County residents only and no appointment is necessary. There is
no cost for this service accept for certain materials listed below.
- Saturday, May 10, 2008
Pequannock
Township Municipal Building
530 Newark-Pompton Turnpike
Pompton Plains (Pequannock), NJ
Click Here For Directions
- Saturday, June 14, 2008
Firefighter & Police Training Academy
500 West Hanover Avenue
Parsippany, N.J.
(Located just west of Greystone)
Click Here For Directions
- Saturday, August 9,
2008
Firefighter & Police Training Academy
500 West Hanover Avenue
Parsippany, N.J.
(Located just west of Greystone)
Click Here For Directions
- Saturday, September 13,
2008
Firefighter & Police Training Academy
500 West Hanover Avenue
Parsippany, N.J.
(Located just west of Greystone)
Click Here For Directions
- Sunday, November 2,
2008
Jefferson Township D.P.W.
1033 Weldon Road
Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Click Here For Directions
All disposal days are from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., rain or shine.
Note: Municipal, commercial and
out-of-county generators are not permitted to use these programs but must make an
appointment to use the permanent facility (see below).
Directions: Click here for directions to all
programs
Acceptable Wastes (all free of charge except where
noted): computers, monitors, printers, scanners and stereos
($3 per item), electronic peripherals (i.e.
mice, drives, keyboards, etc. free of charge), televisions ($3/TV), household cleaning products, pesticides, herbicides, oil-based paints, stains,
paint thinners, solvents, antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, batteries, pool chemicals,
darkroom chemicals, chemistry sets, asbestos (100 lb. max, and it must be wetted, double
bagged and sealed with duct tape), BBQ-propane tanks ($5 per 20 lb. cylinder, no charge
for small cylinders), fluorescent bulbs, ballasts, thermostats, mercury switches, most
other identifiable HHW
Unacceptable Wastes: drums
of any material (large quantities must be transferred to 5-gallon pails prior to
delivery), latex paint, grout, spackle, joint compound, empty containers, unknown
materials, tires, construction waste, medical waste, explosives, business or institutional
waste, smoke detectors.
 CAUTION
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Explosives
or Highly Reactive Materials may be dangerous. If you have these types of materials, call
first for safety instructions. DO NOT bring these materials without prior authorization!
These dangerous items include, but are not limited to, picric acid, isopropyl
ether, calcium carbide, perchloric acid and benzoyl peroxide. Do not let your pool
chlorine get wet, it can be very dangerous.
- Permanent HHW Facility
Located at the MCMUA Transfer Station in Mount Olive, the HHW permanent facility is open
on most Tuesday, Friday and Saturday mornings by appointment only. Call (973)
829-8006 to check the schedule and to make an appointment.
After making an appointment, Morris County residents and municipalities* may
utilize the facility for managing their hazardous waste free of charge.
Non-residential generators* and out-of-county residential generators may utilize the
facility for $1.25 per pound. Electronics
Demanufacturing: The MCMUA accepts computers, monitors, TVs, printers, scanners
and stereos for demanufacturing and recycling at its permanent HHW facility.
Individual items can also be dropped of for a recycling fee of $3.00 a piece.
* Note: Municipalities and non-residential generators
(commercial) must meet the conditions of conditionally exempt small quantity generators
(CESQG) to utilize the the facility to dispose of hazardous waste. Regulated
generators are only permitted to use Recycling Consolidation Center in Dover to recycle
universal wastes such as fluorescent bulbs and batteries. Call (973) 631-5109 to check on your eligibility.
 Directions:
HHW Facility at the MCMUA's Mt. Olive Transfer Station. When you get there use the
first entrance gate on your left and follow signs.
From the East: Take Interstate Route 80 westbound to
Route 206 southbound. This is Exit 27 (Somerville). Take Route 206 southbound for just
under one (1) mile to Gold Mine Road. There is a masonry home center (Meier Stone) on your
right side at the intersection of Route 206 and Gold Mine Road. Make a right on Gold Mine
Road and take it west for about 1/2 mile. The Morris County Transfer Station will be on
your left side. Do not go over to the scale!
From the South: Take Route 206 northbound into
Flanders (Mt. Olive). About 4.5 miles north of the McDonald’s on Route 206 in
Flanders is Gold Mine Road. There is a masonry home center (Meier Stone) on your left side
at the intersection of Route 206 and Gold Mine Road. Make a left onto Gold Mine Road and
take it west for about 1/2 of a mile. The Morris County Transfer Station will be on your
left side. Do not go over
to the scale!
- Universal Waste Recycling at the Dover Recycling
Consolidation Center
Making hazardous waste management easy and affordable for the
regulated community. The MCMUA manages these materials through the Recycling
Consolidation Center in Dover. You must call us at (973)-829-8006 to find out
current pricing and to make arrangements prior to delivering materials. Materials
accepted include:
- Fluorescent Light Bulbs
- Dry Cell Batteries
Morris County Solid Waste Management
Visit www.MCMUA.com
for information about other programs provided by the Morris County Municipal Utilities
Authority. For specific program go to these sites:
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