Gloucester County Household Hazardous Waste Event Saturday

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, NJ — Gloucester County’s Household Special Waste Collection Day will take place Saturday, county officials announced. The event will take place at the Solid Waste Complex at 493 Monroeville Road in Swedesboro.

“Disposing of household waste improperly can affect an entire landfill or recycling plant,” Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger said. “We make these collections as easy as possible for our residents to drop off their items so please take the time to go through old materials and see what needs to be disposed of properly.”

Accepted materials include oil paint, stains, motor oil, anti-freeze, solvents, fire extinguishers, lead acid and all rechargeable batteries, CFL bulbs, fluorescent tubes, ballasts, pesticides, kerosene, herbicides, cleaners, gasoline, turpentine, varnish, fertilizers, rat poisons, auto and floor care products, weed killers, lighter fluid, propane tanks, photo and pool chemicals. No latex paint or alkaline batteries will be accepted.

Materials will only be accepted at this location. There have been special rules put in place to keep employees and residents safe while dropping off their items. All residents must:

• Show their driver’s license through closed window at check in
• Keep windows and doors closed at all times.
• Stay in their vehicle at all times.
• Place material in trunk, back of SUV, or truck bed. Workers will remove all items directly from the vehicle. Workers will not enter the main interior of residents’ vehicles. Containers will not be returned.
• Anyone not following these rules will be asked to leave with their waste.

"This special waste collection event gives people a place to take old chemicals and other materials that cannot be placed in the regular trash,” Gloucester County Freeholder Lyman Barnes said. “Every pound of that material that is collected helps keep our environment and waterways clean for future generations."

Participation is limited to Gloucester County residents only. Commercial deliveries are prohibited.

For more information on Household Special Waste, call 856-478-6045 or visit www.gcianj.com.