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WHAT IS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE?
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is very dangerous to the environment because it can contaminate the Earth’s soil and water. To help you properly dispose of these materials, the HCIA hosts HHW collection days in the spring and fall. This service is free to Hudson County residents (businesses are not permitted) and helps make sure that the environment stays clean and green.
For a list of upcoming HHW events, visit our Events.
What to bring
- Thermostats
- Tires
- Cleaners & Corrosives
- Pool & Photographic Chemicals
- Oil Based Paints
- Oil Based Varnishes
- Rechargeable and Car Batteries
- Propane Tanks (from BBQ grills only)
- Solvents & Thinners
- Pesticides & Herbicides
- Formaldehyde
- Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
- Used Motor Oil
- Old Gasoline
- Fire Extinguishers
- Antifreeze
- Smoke Detectors
- Latex paint
- Cooking Oil
- Approve Electronic Waste (see page 9 for items)
What not to bring
- Alkaline batteries
- Explosives
- TCBs, TCCD (such as freon and helium)
- Woodlife
- Asbestos
- Kepone
- Infectious waste
- Silvex 2,4,5-t
- Radioactive material
- Unknown/unidentified material
- Ballasts
- Washers
- Dryers
- Refrigerators
- Air conditioners
- Any OTC or prescription drugs
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW)
DISPOSING OF BATTERIES
• Alkaline batteries (those found in remote
controls and most home electronics) do not meet the national hazardous waste standard and should be discarded in the regular trash..
• Rechargeable batteries (like those inside of
a laptop, wireless phone power tools, remote
control toys and digital cameras) must be recycled
at HHW events.
• Car batteries contain lead and should be recycled
at HHW events.
TIRE AMNESTY
Tires should never be tossed in the regular trash and must be properly recycled. Tires can be collected at our Hazardous Household Waste collection days. Residents should remove the rim of the tire before recycling.
LATEX PAINT
Latex Paint no longer contains dangerous chemicals and is not classified as “hazardous” and is accepted at HHW collection. Alternatively, paint can be dried in the can and disposed of in the trash.
SMOKE DETECTORS AND THERMOSTATS
Smoke detectors and thermostats must be recycled and are accepted at Household Hazardous Waste collection days. Throughout the year, you can contact your local recycling DPW to drop off your old smoke detectors and thermostats for proper disposal
MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL
Medication, medical waste and syringes should never be flushed down the drain or kept in your home – doing this poses unnecessary health risks to you and your family.
Prescription pills and other medication can be disposed of at drop box locations at the Bayonne, Guttenberg, Jersey City, Kearny, North Bergen, Secaucus, Union City and West New York police stations, as well as the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office. Other locations can be found by visiting
disposemymeds.org.
Used syringes can be placed in a hard and sturdy plastic container. Once the container is 3/4 of the way full, securely tape the plastic cap and dispose of in the regular trash. Syringes should never be recycled. You can also contact your local hospital to see if they participate in a safe syringe disposal
program or visit safeneedledisposal.com.
Please leave the covers off for disposal.
