Sussex County, NJ

Contact:
Reenee Casapulla
Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority
34 South Route 94
Lafayette, NJ 07848
Tel: (973) 579-6998
Fax: (973) 579-7819
Email: rcasapulla@scmua.org  
WWW: http://www.scmua.org/

Hazardous Waste Disposal Days

• Saturday, June 7, 2008
• Saturday, November 1, 2008

HHW disposal days are from 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. rain or shine.

Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority
Solid Waste Complex
34 South Rt. 94
Lafayette, N.J. 07848

For More Information Call
(973) 579-6998

This program, as well as the other SCMUA Solid Waste Facilities are available only to Sussex County residents & businesses.

CAUTION

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.

Acceptable Waste

• Oil Based Paint
• Lead Based Paint
• Solvents
• Old Gasoline
• Kerosene
• Photo Chemicals
• Paint Thinners
• Corrosive Cleaners
• Pool Chemicals
• Pesticides
• Herbicides
• Brake Fluid
• Steering Fluid
• Transmission Fluid
• Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Unacceptable Wastes

• Latex Paint
• Asbestos
• Explosives
• Propane Gas Cylinders
• Silvex
• Pentachlorophenol
• Medical Waste
• PCB's/and or Material Containing PCB's
• Construction Waste
• Picric Acid
• Empty Containers Unknown Material

Solid Waste Complex and Services

SCMUA Sanitary Landfill
34 South Route 94
Lafayette, N.J.
(973) 579-6998
Hours of Operation:
Mon.-Sat. 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Materials Accepted and Rates

• Type 10 - $70.00/ton - Municipal, Commercial, Institutional
• Type 13 - $90.00 - Bulky Waste, Mixed Furniture, White Goods, Tires, Construction/Demolition
• Type 23 - $40.00/ton - Vegetative Waste (leaves, grass and brush)
• Type 25 - $ 100.00/ton - Animal & Food Processing Residue Wastes
• Type 27 - $90.00 - Non-Hazardous, Non-Chemical Dry Industrial Waste
• *Type 27N- $60.00/ton - Contaminated Soil must meet NJDEP parameters for disposal
• Type 27A- $200.00/ton - Asbestos
• Tires- $300.00/ton

SCMUA Residents Drop-Off Convenience Center

This Facility accepts a wide variety of waste from Sussex County Residents and Contractors

• Cost: ($0.12 per lb.)
• Hours: Monday - Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• More Information: Please call
  (973) 579-6998

Materials Accepted

• Bagged Residential Garbage
• Mixed Construction/Demolition Debris
• Large and Small metal items & appliances, stoves, hot water heaters, refrigerators
• Lead acid vehicle batteries
• Five gallon propane tanks
• Copper & brass piping and fixtures
• Car & truck tires
• Aluminum siding, doors, windows, gutters, downspouts
• Clean wood from construction, untreated
• Mixed treated and painted wood
• Tree stumps
• Furniture, mattresses, rugs

SCMUA Residents Drop-Off Recycling Center

Accepts the following materials commingled:

• Aluminum cans
• Steel cans
• Glass bottles and jars
• #1 and #2 code plastic bottles

The following must be separated into their respective bins:

• Corrugated cardboard
• newspapers
• magazines and junk mail

Cost: Free

Hours: Monday - Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The SCMUA does not provide for curbside collection services. Please call (973) 579-6998 for more information.

Leaf Composting & Brush Mulching Facility

• Accepts leaves & grass clippings.
• Residential drop-off in car is free
• All trucks from municipal crews and commercial haulers and landscapers will be charged at $40.00 per ton.
• All plastic bags used to deliver leaves must be removed by the user of the facility.  Compostable paper bags are acceptable

The brush mulching facility accepts small diameter trees, limbs & brush for processing in the SCMUA's tub grinder.

• Residential drop-off in car is free
• All trucks from municipal crews and commercial haulers and landscapers will be charged at $40.00 per ton.

Please call (973) 579-6998 for more information.

The SCMUA asks that you observe the speed limit of 15 mph. due to the truck and car traffic entering and exiting the Facility.

Asbestos is accepted on Fridays only. Please call Jim Sparnon, Solid Waste Operations Foreman for information and an appointment (973) 579-6998.

County Mandated Recyclable Materials
These items must be recycled and cannot be thrown out as garbage:

• Newspapers
• Corrugated Cardboard
• Magazines, Junk Mail
• Steel Beverage & Food Cans
• Aluminum Beverage Cans
• Color sorted Glass Bottles & Jars - Clear, Amber & Green
• Plastic Bottles #1 & #2 soda, dairy, water, juice, detergent
• Aluminum Bakery Plates & Foil
• Old Clothing
• Household Batteries
• Motor Oil
• Antifreeze

HHW Contacts

Lead Agency

Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority.
Office located at Administration Building
34 South Route 94
Lafayette, NJ 07848

Reenee Casapulla
HHW Coordinator
Tel: (973) 579-6998

Solid Waste & Recycling

Sussex County Planning Dept.
Eric Snyder, District Solid Waste Coordinator
(973) 579-0500
  

Thomas Varro
Solid Waste Supt.

James Sparnon
Solid Waste Operations Foreman

Reenee Casapulla
District Recycling/Marketing Coordinator
Tel:(973) 579-6998

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Sussex County Towns & Municipal Recycling Coordinators

• Andover Borough – Beth Brothman
  137 Main Street , Andover , NJ   07821
  (973) 786-6688
  (973) 786-7231 (Fax)
• Andover Township - Ms. Robyn Hattersley
  134 Newton-Sparta Road , Newton , NJ   07860
  (973) 383-6270
  (973) 383-9977 (fax)
• Branchville Borough - Ms. Katieanne M . Harrison
  P.O. Box 840, Branchville, NJ  07826
  (973) 948-4626
  (973) 948-0899 (fax)
• Byram Township - Valerie Cannata
  10 Mansfield Drive, Stanhope, NJ  07874
  (973) 347-2525
  (973) 347-0502 (fax)
• Frankford Township - Richard Pumphrey
  151 State Highway 206, Augusta, NJ  07822
  (973) 948-4230
  (973) 948-2612 (fax)
• Franklin Borough – Michael Gunderman
  46 Main Street, P.O. Box 397
  Franklin, NJ  07416
  (973) 827-9280 x 102
  (973) 827-9279 (fax)
• Fredon Township – Annette Seaman
  443 Route 94, Newton , NJ   07860
  (973) 383-7025
  (973) 383-8711 (fax)
• Green Township - Linda Coriston
  P.O. Box 65, 150 Kennedy Road , 
  Tranquility, NJ  07879
  (908) 852-9333
  (908) 852-1972 (fax)
• Hamburg Borough - Mr. Russell Law
  16 Wallkill Avenue , Hamburg , NJ   07419
  (973) 827-9230
• Hampton Township - Karen Hansen
  1 Municipal Complex Road
  Newton , NJ   07860
  (973) 383-5570
  (973) 383-8969 (fax)
• Hardyston Township - Robert Shultz
  149 Wheatsworth Road                                     Hardyston , NJ   07419
  (973) 827-3525  Ext 13
  (973) 827-8457 (fax)
• Hopatcong Borough – David Whittaker
  River Styx Road , Hopatcong , NJ   07843
  (973) 398-3611
  Lafayette Township - Nancy Podkowka
  33 Morris farm Road, Lafayette , NJ   07848
  (973) 383-1817
  (973) 383-0566 (fax)
• Montague Township -  TBD
  277 Clove Road , Montague , NJ   07827
  (973) 293-7300
  (973) 293-7467 (fax)
• Town of Newton - Debra Millikin 
  39 Trinity Street, Newton , NJ  07860
  (973) 383-3521 x226
  (973) 383-8961 (fax)
• Ogdensburg Borough – Donna Paive
  14 Highlands Ave. , Ogdensburg , NJ   07439
  (973) 827-3712
  (973) 827-9602 (fax)
• Sandyston Township - JoAnn Williamson
  PO Box 16 , Layton , NJ   07851
  (973) 948-3520
  (973) 948-0783
• Sparta Township – Anthony Imbimbo
  65 Main Street , Sparta , NJ   07871
  (973) 729-6174
  (973) 729-2635 (fax)
• Stanhope Borough – William Storms
  77 Main Street , Stanhope , NJ   07874
  (973) 347-6368
  (973) 691-6512 (fax)
• Stillwater Township- Keith Whitehead
  964 Stillwater Road, Newton, NJ  07860
  (973) 383-9484
  (973) 383-8059 (fax)
• Sussex Borough - Jeff Card
  2 Main Street, Sussex , NJ  07461
  (973) 875-4202
  (973) 226-2016 (fax)
• Vernon Township - David Pullis
  21 Church Street , Vernon , NJ   07462
  (973) 764-3021
  (973) 764-3273 (fax)
• Walpack Township - Raymond Fuller
  Walpack Center , Walpack , NJ   07881
  (908)841-9576
  (908) 841-9513 (fax)
• Wantage Township - Jim Doherty
  888 Route 23 South,  Wantage , NJ   07461
  (973) 875-7192
  (973) 875-0801 (fax)