Items that are accepted include pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, solvents, thinners, corrosives, cleaners, pool chemicals, oil paints, varnishes, aerosol cans (full or partially full), used motor oil, anti-freeze, gasoline, automotive and ‘button’ batteries and propane BBQ tanks.
Items must be in closed containers with the original labels. The maximum amount accepted from each resident is 200 lbs. of dry material and 20 gallons of liquid, with no container larger than 5 gallons.
Items that are not accepted include latex paint, lab reagents, concrete, electronics, care tires, explosives, radioactive materials and asbestos and unknown and unidentified materials.
This is a resident-only program. Businesses must contract privately for proper disposal.
“A common misconception is that latex paint is a hazardous waste, but it is not,”
should be dried out with paint hardener or an absorbent such as cat litter,
of with your regular household trash. Be sure to leave the lid off so your trash
container is dried out.”
Latex paint is still being accepted at the permanent facility in Tinton Falls for disposal.
For more information on hazardous waste disposal call the County Household
facility at 732-683-8686 ext. 5210 or visit www.visitmonmouth.com.
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