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Burlington County Household Hazardous Waste Facility (Resource Recovery Complex)

Permanent drop-off A household hazardous waste drop-off site run by Burlington County Department of Recycling and Waste Management in Florence, Burlington County, New Jersey.

Address: 22000 Burlington-Columbus Rd, Florence, NJ 08518
Hours: Tue-Fri 7:00 am-3:00 pm; Sat 7:00 am-noon; closed Mon (and Tue when a holiday falls on a Monday)
Who can use it: Burlington County residents: proof of residency, no appointment. Out-of-county residents and registered small businesses: by appointment, for a fee. No commercial vehicles, rental trucks or trailers
Cost: Free for Burlington County residents; out-of-county residents and small businesses pay a fee
Appointment: Not required
Phone: 609-499-5200

Official page ↗Directions ↗

Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change, and sites close for weather and holidays. Confirm with Burlington County Department of Recycling and Waste Management at 609-499-5200 before you load the car.

What you can bring

✓Paint
✓Batteries
✓Motor oil
✓Antifreeze
–Gasoline
✓Fluorescent bulbs
–Electronics
✓Propane
✓Pesticides
✓Pool chemicals

✓ accepted · ✕ not accepted · – not listed by the source. Exact wording from the official list is below.

Accepted (official list)Motor oil and antifreeze; flammables (petroleum distillates, paint thinners, varnish, oil-based paint, adhesives, automotive products); toxics (rust remover, paint remover, pool chemicals, weed killer); pesticides, insecticides and herbicides; corrosives (oven cleaner, acids, household lye, ammonia-based cleaners, driveway cleaner); fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent bulbs; fire extinguishers and flares; small propane tanks (1 lb or less); lead-acid batteries (scooter, car, truck, motorcycle, marine, laptop); rechargeable household batteries; non-friable residential asbestos ($5 per 50 lbs)

What they won’t take

Not accepted (official list)Medications; radioactive waste; regulated medical waste; compressed gases other than 1 lb propane cylinders; acetylene, unidentified or commercial tanks; explosives; smoke detectors; alkaline batteries (household trash)

Limits

The source does not list quantity limits.

Rules and residency

Who can use itBurlington County residents: proof of residency, no appointment. Out-of-county residents and registered small businesses: by appointment, for a fee. No commercial vehicles, rental trucks or trailers

Note from the sourceMany Burlington County towns also run municipal drop-off sites for their own residents; see the County’s list of municipal hazardous waste drop-off sites.

Note from the sourceLatex paint is not hazardous: let it dry and put it in the trash with the lid off.

Map

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Nearby alternatives

Distances are straight-line from this site. Most programs only serve their own residents: check “who can use it” first.

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Who can use it: Ocean County residents; proof of residency required (driver’s license or tax bill); registration required (online only); no businesses or institutions
ACUA Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off (ACUA Haneman Environmental Park)
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Who can use it: Atlantic County residents; proof of residency required (driver’s license, tax bill); no commercial vehicles or business waste

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FAQ

Who can use Burlington County Household Hazardous Waste Facility (Resource Recovery Complex)?

Burlington County residents: proof of residency, no appointment. Out-of-county residents and registered small businesses: by appointment, for a fee. No commercial vehicles, rental trucks or trailers

Is it free?

Free for Burlington County residents; out-of-county residents and small businesses pay a fee

Do I need an appointment?

No appointment is required, according to the official page.

Can I bring old paint?

Accepted: flammables (petroleum distillates, paint thinners, varnish, oil-based paint, adhesives, automotive products). Accepted: toxics (rust remover, paint remover, pool chemicals, weed killer).

What will they turn away?

Medications; radioactive waste; regulated medical waste; compressed gases other than 1 lb propane cylinders; acetylene, unidentified or commercial tanks; explosives; smoke detectors; alkaline batteries (household trash)

Last checked Thu, Oct 22, 2026, checked against the program’s own official page. Sources:

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