Recycling : Hazardous Waste Disposal

Household Chemical Waste Disposal Day Mailing List
Burlington County Household Hazardous Waste Facility

Household Chemical Waste Disposal Days

(Rain or Shine)

 

Saturday, June 28, 2008,  8am to 2pm

Saturday, October 4, 2008, 8am to 2pm

 

Two additional computer/electronic only collection events will be held at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Lot #1.

 

Saturday, May 10, 2008, 9am to 2pm

Saturday, November 22, 2008, 9am to 2pm

 

          The Mercer County Improvement Authority sponsors a "Household Chemical Waste Disposal Day" for residents of Mercer County only.  Proof of Mercer County residency is required (driver's license).  They accept Residential Waste Only.  No waste from Commercial or Industrial Sources!

          There are two disposal days each year.  The last disposal day  was held at John T. Dempster Fire School on Bakers Basin/Lawrence Station Road in Lawrence Township, from 8:00am - 2:00pm.  This is generally the same time and place every time.  As soon as next year's schedule is drawn up, this page will be updated. 

What to Bring:

Aerosol Cans
Photographic Chemicals
Used Motor Oil
Lighter Fluid
Propane Gas Tanks
Pesticides/Herbicides
Pool Chemicals

Florescent Bulbs

Incandescent/Compact Energy Saving Light Bulbs

Used Oil Filters
Paint Thinner
Oil Based Paint
Stains/Varnishes
Anti-Freeze
Driveway Sealer
Gasoline
Gas/Oil Mix
Insect Repellants

Car Batteries

What NOT to Bring:

Latex Paint
Silvex
Unknowns
Infectious Waste
Radioactive Materials		 Explosives
Munitions
Agent Orange 2, 5, 5-T or Dioxin

Latex Paint is not recyclable.

Disposal Procedures for Latex Paint:

1. Latex paint must be dried out by absorbent
2. Place sand, kitty litter or speedy dry into paint.(Absorbent)
3. Once Paint is absorbed, place lid back on paint can
4. Place paint can in plastic bag.
5. Place plastic bag out for regular trash collection


Used Electronics Collection

WHAT TO BRING:

 

PC’s (Central Unit) Monitors Modems
Printers Keyboards Mouses
Fax Machines Copiers Circuit Boards
Televisions Electrical Wire Stereo Equipment
Laptops Laptop Peripherals Scanners
Phones Telecommunications Networking Equipment
VCR's Camera Equipment

 

For more information call 609-278-8086.

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Household Chemical Waste Disposal Day Mailing List

          I'd like to be notified of next disposal days.  Please include my name and address on your mailing list.

Disposal Days are for Mercer County Residents Only!

Name:
Street Number & Name
Additional Address
City:
State:
Zip-Code:

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Burlington County Household Hazardous Waste Facility

          The Burlington County Household Hazardous Waste Facility is willing to accept materials from Mercer County residents on a fee basis.  This will provide our residents access to hazardous waste disposal between the two county-sponsored collection days.

          If you are unable or unwilling to wait for the next Household Waste Disposal day, contact Alan Winn at (609) 499-5200.  Click here for a price list.  The Burlington County Household Hazardous Waste Facility will take everything except explosives and radioactive materials.

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