Electronics Recycling in Morristown, NJ

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• MCMUA: Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority
  • The year-round HHW facility at the Mount Olive transfer station operates by appointment only on select Tuesday and Friday mornings, 9–10 a.m., and most Saturday mornings, 9–10 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Use is free of charge to Morris County residents delivering residential HHW; fees apply for propane cylinders and latex paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The one-day disposal days do not accept any e-waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MCMUA: F.A.Q. Electronics (E-Waste) (opens in new tab) · Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority
  • MCMUA accepts consumer electronics at the Mt. Olive HHW facility: computers, laptops, monitors, televisions, tablets, mobile phones, desktop printers and fax machines. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics from residents and businesses with fewer than 50 employees are free of charge; larger businesses and out-of-county users pay from $3.00 per component. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Non-covered electronics (keyboards, mice, speakers, audio equipment, wires, scanners, appliances) are directed to the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MCMUA: Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Days (opens in new tab) · Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority
  • Businesses and commercial generators must use the permanent HHW facility in Mount Olive by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCMUA holds four HHW disposal days a year, two in spring and two in fall, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., in addition to the permanent Mount Olive facility; proof of Morris County residency required. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Town of Morristown: Recycling Center Information (opens in new tab) · Town of Morristown
  • The Lake Road Recycling Center at 90 Lake Road has no charge for recycling mixed paper, glass, plastic, electronics or metals; proof of Morristown residency required for residents. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • The center is open to all residents, schools, institutions, hospitals, governments and businesses in Morristown. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Hours: Tuesday–Friday 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• P.L.2008, c.130: Amendments to the Electronic Waste Management Act (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
  • The Electronic Waste Management Act bars charging consumers any fee or cost for the collection, transportation or recycling of covered electronic devices. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • An authorized recycler may charge schools and local government units reasonable costs for collecting, transporting or recycling covered electronic devices. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • DEP must keep a website and toll-free number listing where consumers can bring covered electronic devices for recycling. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Since January 1, 2011, no one may knowingly dispose of a used covered electronic device, or its components, as solid waste in New Jersey. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• P.L.2016, c.87: Amendments to the Electronic Waste Management Act (approved January 9, 2017) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
  • Covered electronic devices are desktop or personal computers, computer monitors, portable computers, desktop printers, desktop fax machines and televisions sold to a consumer. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • DEP must ensure there are enough electronics collection opportunities in each county, convenient to consumers to the extent practicable. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • DEP must ensure collection sites do not place unreasonable limits on the number of covered devices a consumer may drop off. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • A consumer is a person, State entity, school district or local government unit that bought a covered device at retail; business concerns are not consumers. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Desktop printers and desktop fax machines are covered electronic devices under the Act (and so fall under the disposal ban); other electronics are not named. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Handheld devices used for commercial mobile data or mobile radio service (cell phones) are not covered electronic devices. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Electronics inside a microwave oven are excluded from covered electronic devices, so microwaves are not part of the e-waste program. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
  • Each county recycling plan had to designate collection sites for used televisions, and may designate sites for other covered electronic devices. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Under the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L.1987, c.102, as amended), each county adopts a district recycling plan to implement the State Recycling Plan goals. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Each county plan designates the materials every municipality must source separate: leaves plus at least three other recyclable materials. The statute does not name a fixed statewide list beyond leaves. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Municipalities adopt recycling ordinances under the county plan and may limit collection of designated recyclables to set hours. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Statutory targets: recycle at least 50% of the municipal solid waste stream and 60% of the total solid waste stream (by 1995). Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.60 Dry Cell Battery Management Act: findings, declarations (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
  • The Dry Cell Battery Management Act requires counties to include used dry cell battery collection in their existing household hazardous waste collection programs. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).

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