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Preserving the Legacy of 2000-2003
Hazardous Waste |
PCs contain hazardous material.
We now recycle PCs in Long Hill Township. See the PC Recycling Page.
Hazardous waste is not accepted by the Township. Hazardous waste
is different from Recyclable waste. Hazardous waste includes:
- Pesticides, herbicides and fertilizer
- Oil paints, stains, varnishes, paint removers and thinners
- Automotive fluids, motor oil, brake and transmission fluid, antifreeze
- Household cleaning products and muriatic acid
- Gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel
- Batteries - automotive, boat, motorcycle, rechargable
- Propane and helium cylinders
- Pool and darkroom chemicals
- Asbestos (up to 100 lbs, wet down, triple-bagged and sealed)
- Driveway sealant and roofing tar
- Fluorescent bulbs, ballast and mercury-containing devices
- Muriatic Acid (See special advice below.)
Hazardous waste can be dropped off several times each year at the
Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority collection center,
500 West Hanover Avenue, Parsippany.
Driving Instructions.
 Sunday, April 6, 2003
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
in Long Hill at the Public Works Garage.
One-time only. Don't miss out.
- Saturday, May 10, 2003 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Parsippany.
- Sunday, September 28, 2003 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Jefferson Twp.
Call 973-829-8006 for more information and/or check for
complete details and driving instructions on the MCMUA website.
That webpage also has links to detailed instructions for handling and disposal of 25 specific types
of hazardous waste. It is a valuable reference.
For additional information about all aspects of Recycling and Hazardous Waste, visit the
Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority
website.
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MURIATIC ACID
- Do NOT dispose down the drain or in storm drains.
- Do NOT dispose of in the trash: liquid wastes can leak in a trash truck and react with other chemicals.
- Wastewater treatment facilities routinely use muriatic acid. Call your local facility (647-0070) to see if they will accept it.
- To neutralize: In a large, 3-5 gallon plastic container, mix a one-pound box of sodium bicarbonate with a large quantity of water, mix, but leave some of the sodium bicarbonate visible at the bottom of the container. Slowly and carefully add the acid to the mixture stirring cautiously to avoid splashing. When the acid ceases to react (fizzing) and/or the sodium carbonate can be seen as a paste on the bottom of the container, the acid has been neutralized and can then be disposed down the drain. Should the acid not become neutralized, carefully add more sodium bicarbonate to the mixture.
- Take to a hazardous household waste collection or commercial hazardous waste facility.
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| The mouseover pop-ups can not be printed directly. For convenience, the contents of these pop-ups are repeated below. | "Hazards in Personal Computers"
Glass screens (CRTs) in monitors contain 3-8 pounds of lead.
All computers contain lithium batteries, and laptops contain nickel cadmium or nickel metal hydride batteries.
The PC also contains mercury, cadmium, chromium, and some types of flame retardants. |
"Driving Instructions the MCMUA Hazardous Waste Disposal"
Take I-287 North to Exit 36B, Lafayette/Ridgedale Ave.
Bear right at the first traffic light onto Ridgedale Ave.
0.8 miles to the traffic light at East Hanover Ave. Turn left.
4.0 miles to the Firefighters and Police Training Academy (on the right as you climb a steep hill.) |
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