PARSIPPANY, NJ – The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority’s first household hazardous waste drop-off event will be held on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. The drop-off will be at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, 500 West Hanover Ave., Parsippany, and it is free.
The list of acceptable hazardous materials includes pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, oil-based paints, stains, paint thinners and removers, solvents, automotive fluids, lead acid and rechargeable batteries, pool chemicals, and darkroom chemicals.
Also accepted are aerosol cans (not empty), propane and helium cylinders, small quantities of asbestos (wetted, double bagged and sealed with duct tape – 100-pound limit), driveway sealant, roofing tar, PCB-ballasts, mercury thermometers and switches, household cleaning products and muriatic acid.
Latex paint is not considered hazardous, so it is not accepted. Latex paint should be dried out and disposed of in the trash. Explosive or highly reactive materials , such as picric acid or nitro compounds, will not be accepted. Empty containers, containers larger than five gallons, medical waste, and unknown or unlabeled materials will not be accepted.
It is important to note that these events are for residential household waste only, and not for business disposal. Proof of Morris County residence must be shown.
The MUA also accepts household hazardous waste by appointment only at its Mount Olive Transfer Station. For information, visit: http://www.mcmua.com/sw_hhw_pfac.asp .
Other hazardous event drop-offs will occur on June 22, Sept. 14, and Oct. 26.
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