The SCMUA conducts two household hazardous waste events annually, usually in the spring and fall. This program is available to Sussex County residents, local school districts, municipalities and county agencies.
The SCMUA conducts these special events because it removes from the waste stream pollutants and toxins that would otherwise find their way into landfill and the leachate generated.
YOU MAY BRING UP TO 100 POUNDS OF DRY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIALS AND/OR 10 GALLONS OF LIQUID WASTE - FREE OF CHARGE ON THE ABOVE DATES ONLY.
LATEX (WATER BASED) PAINT IS NOT HAZARDOUS
IT CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE AUTHORITY AS REGULAR GARBAGE
@ $0.13 PER POUND AT THE
RESIDENTS' CONVENIENCE CENTER (Cash or Check)
FOR LARGER QUANTITIES TRUCK SCALE CHARGE FOR BULK WASTE
THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF HAZARDOUS WASTE THAT CAN ONLY BE BROUGHT ON THE DESIGNATED HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS
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LEAD BASED PAINTS
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PESTICIDES
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OIL BASED PAINTS
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AMMONIA
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INSECTIDES
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STAINS
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LIGHTER FLUID
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BRAKE FLUID
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VARNISH
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KEROSENE
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LUBRICANTS
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PAINT THINNER
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SOLVENTS
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RUST REMOVER
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MURIATIC ACID
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PHOTO CHEMICALS
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CHLORINE
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SULFURIC ACID
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PRINTING INK
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TURPENTINE
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PAINT THINNER
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MERCURY
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DRIVEWAY SEALER
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ROOFING TAR
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FUEL OIL
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OIL TANK FLUID
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DO NOT BRING THE FOLLOWING ON HHW DAY:
PENTACHLOROPHENOLENE
EXPLOSIVES
SILVEX
PCB'S OR PCB MATERIALS
PICRIC ACID
SMOKE DETECTORS - SEE BELOW