Morris County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event to Take Place Saturday September 14

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ- The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (MCMUA) will conduct two remaining Household Hazardous Waste Disposal events in 2024. The dates are:

• Saturday September 14 from 9am - 2pm at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, 500 West Hanover Avenue in Parsippany
• Saturday October 26 from 9am - 2pm at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, 500 West Hanover Avenue in Parsippany

Morris County residents will be able to drop off unwanted hazardous materials from their households. Businesses are not allowed to participate.

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Reminder, electronic devices (e-waste) will no longer be accepted at MCMUA one-day household hazardous waste events. The authority advises residents to call 973.829.8006 for information and to discuss recycling options.

Acceptable materials include: aerosol cans, asbestos, automotive fluids, driveway sealant and roofing tar, fire extinguisher, gasoline, kerosene and diesel fuel, household cleaning products, lead acid batteries, button cell batteries, lithium-ion batteries, rechargeable batteries, mercury containing bulbs and devices, muriatic acid, oil based paints, stains, lacquers and varnishes, paint thinners, paint removers and solvents, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, photo chemicals, pool chemicals and propane tanks of 20 pounds or less.

Unacceptable items are: alkaline and carbon zinc batteries, business waste, compressed gas cylinders, containers larger than 5 gallons, empty containers, explovies, hhw generated outside of Morris County, highly reactive and unstable materials, medical waste, radioactive materials, smoke and carbon monoxide detectos, unknown or unlabled materials, used consumer electronics and water based paint and latex paint.

For more information, call 973.829.8006 or visit the MCMUA website .

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