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MCMUA Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day (Pequannock Valley Park, Pompton Plains)

Collection event A household hazardous waste collection event run by Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (MCMUA) in Pompton Plains, Morris County, New Jersey.

Date: Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Location: Not listed by the source
Hours: 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Who can use it: Morris County residents; proof of residency required (driver’s license, lease, tax bill or other bill with a Morris County address); no commercial vehicles
Cost: Free
Appointment: Not stated
Phone: 973-285-8390

Official page ↗Directions ↗

Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change, and sites close for weather and holidays. Confirm with Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (MCMUA) at 973-285-8390 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)Adhesives; aerosol cans; small amounts of asbestos (under 100 lbs, wet, double-bagged); automotive cleaning products; automotive fluids (oil, antifreeze, brake, diesel, transmission and steering fluids); used oil filters; lead-acid batteries (car, boat, motorcycle, ATV); rechargeable batteries (NiCd, NiMH, lithium-ion) and button-cell and lithium batteries; caulks; caustic cleaning materials; cooking oils; corrosive liquids and solids; driveway sealant and roofing tar with coal tar or petroleum distillates; fire extinguishers; flammable liquids (lighter fluid, diesel fuel); fluorescent bulbs and CFLs; gasoline and diesel; kerosene; muriatic acid; nail polish and remover; oil-based paints, varnishes, stains and lacquers; pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers; photography and printing chemicals; pool chemicals and chlorine; propane cylinders; solvents and paint thinners; mercury thermometers and thermostats

What they won’t take

Not accepted (official list)Explosives and highly reactive materials (ammunition, fireworks, picric acid and similar); containers larger than 5 gallons; unlabeled containers; electronics (at one-day events); latex paint and dried paint cans; appliances, including those with Freon; compressed gas cylinders (oxygen, acetylene); rock salt; construction materials; radioactive materials; medical waste, medications and sharps; smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; tires

Limits

Quantity limitsNo more than 55 gallons of used motor oil or 100 lbs of asbestos per person; containers up to 5 gallons

Rules and residency

Who can use itMorris County residents; proof of residency required (driver’s license, lease, tax bill or other bill with a Morris County address); no commercial vehicles

Note from the sourceLocation: Pequannock Valley Park, Marvin Road, Pompton Plains.

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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FAQ

Who can use MCMUA Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day (Pequannock Valley Park, Pompton Plains)?

Morris County residents; proof of residency required (driver’s license, lease, tax bill or other bill with a Morris County address); no commercial vehicles

Is it free?

Free

Do I need an appointment?

The source does not say. Call 973-285-8390 to check.

Can I bring old paint?

Accepted: oil-based paints, varnishes, stains and lacquers. Accepted: solvents and paint thinners. Not accepted: latex paint and dried paint cans.

What will they turn away?

Explosives and highly reactive materials (ammunition, fireworks, picric acid and similar); containers larger than 5 gallons; unlabeled containers; electronics (at one-day events); latex paint and dried paint cans; appliances, including those with Freon; compressed gas cylinders (oxygen, acetylene); rock salt; construction materials; radioactive materials; medical waste, medications and sharps; smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; tires

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

Coordinates: OpenStreetMap Nominatim (Pequannock Valley Park). See something out of date? Report a correction.