Recycling in Mount Olive, NJ

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• MCMUA: Transfer Station Disposal (opens in new tab) · Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority
  • The Mount Olive Transfer Station is at 168 Gold Mine Road, Flanders, NJ 07836. Checked October 26, 2026.
• 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.
  • MCMUA hazardous waste questions: (973) 285-8394. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The one-day disposal days do not accept any e-waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MCMUA: Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Days (opens in new tab) · Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority
  • Oil-based paints and varnishes, stains and lacquers (liquid or solidified) are acceptable HHW. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lead-acid vehicle batteries and rechargeable (NiCd, NiMH, lithium-ion) and hazardous dry-cell batteries are accepted; rechargeables must fit in a 12" x 6" x 4" box; alkaline batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rechargeable batteries must fit in a box no bigger than 12" x 6" x 4"; alkaline batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 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.
  • The disposal days are a cost-free way for Morris County residents to dispose of HHW. Checked October 26, 2026.
• 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).
• 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).
  • A television is a stand-alone display system (CRT or other display) for receiving broadcast video, with a viewable area greater than 4 inches diagonally. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Portable computers, including laptops, with a video display greater than 4 inches are covered. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Manufacturer recycling programs must accept all types and brands of used covered electronic devices, including orphan devices. 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).
  • 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).
• N.J.S.A. 13:1E-201 Retailers to accept used lead acid battery (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
  • Every lead acid battery retailer (and wholesaler) must accept a used lead acid battery from the public during business hours when offered in exchange with the sale of a new one. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).
• N.J.S.A. 13:1E-199 Definitions (lead acid batteries) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
  • Lead acid batteries here are storage batteries designed for motor vehicles, aviation equipment or marine vessels. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).
• N.J.S.A. 13:1E-204 Retailer to display notice that lead acid batteries may be recycled (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
  • Retailers must post a notice: lead acid batteries can be recycled there, discarding an automotive or marine lead acid battery is illegal, and state law requires them to accept one with a new battery purchase. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).

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