General information
Presented at the October 29, 1998 ANJHHWC Meeting by
Brett D. Robinson, CHMM
Vice President and General Manager of REMTECH Group.
© 1998, Brett Robinson/ REMTECH Group
It’s very fitting, I think, that we should be getting together at this time of season–some of us in costume, it […]
On December 5,1996 the ANJHHWC conducted its final meeting of year. The highlight of the meeting was the discussion of the year in HHW as each County told tales of their experiences and programs. These discussions are summarized below.
By Laura Macpherson, Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority, October 1996
Many counties have recently received recompense for promoting the proper recycling of rechargeable batteries. The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), in conjunction with the NJDEP, designed a unique public education program to further promote the proper recycling of certain targeted rechargeable […]
By Carole Majorossy, Middlesex County Dept of Solid Waste Management, August 1996
When Middlesex County evaluated different HHW collection methods, it was discovered that paint made up over 50% of the materials received at the 6 – 8 Middlesex County HHW days held each year. […]
Hello and welcome to the www.NJHazwaste.com. I have recently been elected to serve as President of the Association of New Jersey Household Hazardous Waste Coordinators (ANJHHWC) and I welcome you to our official web page. I would like to thank my predecessor, Larry Gindoff, for his dedication in making this association and this web […]
By Carole Majorossy, Middlessex County Dept of Solid Waste Management, August 1996
Over the past few years, as awareness of household hazardous waste has grown, so has the debate as to whether residents should be told to use “non-toxic,” home remedy alternatives.
Those who promote non-toxic alternatives will tell you that commercially produced home cleaning, pesticidal […]
By Laura Macpherson, Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority, August 1996
Mercury has dramatically different toxicologic properties depending upon its chemical state. As a liquid metal, it was once used to cure constipation, apparently with few adverse side effects. On the other hand, mercury salts, which were used to form felt in the Dutch hat industry, […]
By Kenneth Atkinson, Gloucester County Improvement Authority, August 1996
Over the past few years, most HHW coordinators in New Jersey have seen the prices charged by private HHW vendors drop significantly. However, even with the decrease in prices, we need to constantly search for new methods that will help to make our programs as cost-effective […]