IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Dolores Choteborsky, Passaic County
Public Information Officer
973-569-5050
PATERSON - County of Passaic, through the Office of Recycling and Natural Resource Programs, will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Collection 7:30 am to 2 pm Sunday, April 26 at the Passaic County Para-Transit Facility, located behind Ski Barn, 1310 Route 23 north in Wayne.
“This event is free of charge to any Passaic County resident,” said Nina Seiden, Passaic County Solid Waste and Recycling Programs Administrator.
Proof of residency is required. The event will run rain or shine.
Items that are accepted include pesticides and herbicides, propane tanks, solvents and thinners; oil base paints and stains, lawn and pool chemicals and household cleaners.
Acceptable materials for disposal also include household and automobile batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, used motor oil and antifreeze, old gasoline and oil mixtures, and fire extinguishers.
Medical waste and explosives are not acceptable for disposal, as well as tire, appliances, computers, smoke detectors or electronics.
Materials must be brought to the site in their original containers and be clearly marked, since the mixing of certain chemicals can be extremely dangerous. Any oil, antifreeze or oil and gas mixtures should be brought to the collection in disposable containers.
Businesses may participate for a fee but must call ahead of time to register and obtain a price quote.
Upcoming dates are:
• 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6 at the West Milford Recycling Center, 30 Lycosky Drive (off of Marshall Hill Road) in West Milford
• 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 10 at Passaic County Para-Transit Facility (located behind Ski Barn) 1310 Route 23 north in Wayne.
For more information, call the 24 hour recorded hotline at 973-881-4506 or visit www.passaiccountynj.org/departments/naturalresources or call 973-305-5738.
www.passaiccountynj.org
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