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SCMUA Recycling Center and Resident’s Convenience Center (motor oil, antifreeze, batteries, propane)
Permanent drop-off A household hazardous waste drop-off site run by Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority (SCMUA) in Lafayette, Sussex County, New Jersey.
- Address
- 34 Route 94 S, Lafayette, NJ 07848
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 7:00 am-2:00 pm
- Who can use it
- Sussex County residents
- Cost
- Free at the Recycling Center; scale charges at the Resident’s Convenience Center (propane cylinders $0.0625 per lb)
- Appointment
- Not stated
- Phone
- 973-579-6998
Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change, and sites close for weather and holidays. Confirm with Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority (SCMUA) at 973-579-6998 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)Used motor oil (5-gallon limit); antifreeze (5-gallon limit); household rechargeable batteries (lithium-ion, no e-bike batteries); propane cylinders (1 and 20 lb); dried latex paint cans; straight fluorescent tubes (10 free); car batteries
What they won’t take
Not accepted (official list)Other household hazardous waste (taken only at the two yearly collection events); alkaline batteries (household trash)
Limits
Quantity limitsUsed motor oil and antifreeze up to 5 gallons each per person; household batteries under 300 Wh
Rules and residency
Who can use itSussex County residents
Note from the sourceNot a full household hazardous waste site: paints, solvents, pesticides and other chemicals go to the SCMUA’s spring and fall collection events.
Nearby alternatives
Distances are straight-line from this site. Most programs only serve their own residents: check “who can use it” first.
- Collection event · under 1 mi away · 34 Route 94 S, Lafayette, NJ 07848 · Date: Sat, Jun 6, 2026, Sat, Nov 7, 2026Who can use it: Sussex County residents only; no businesses, schools, towns or commercial vehicles; no registration
- Permanent drop-off · 14 mi away · 168 Gold Mine Rd, Flanders, NJ 07836Who can use it: Morris County residents, by appointment; Somerset County residents are accepted for a fee (per Somerset County)
- Collection event · 24 mi away · Date: Sat, Oct 24, 2026Who 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
- Collection event · 35 mi away · 141 First St, Passaic, NJ · Date: Sun, Nov 1, 2026Who can use it: Passaic County residents; proof of residency required; no commercial generators
- Collection event · 38 mi away · 1776 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 · Date: Sat, Apr 25, 2026, Sun, Oct 25, 2026Who can use it: Union County residents
- Collection event · 40 mi away · 98 Empire Blvd, Moonachie, NJ 07074 · Date: Sat, Mar 7, 2026, Sat, Nov 14, 2026Who can use it: Bergen County residents only; ID required; no commercial vehicles or business waste
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FAQ
Who can use SCMUA Recycling Center and Resident’s Convenience Center (motor oil, antifreeze, batteries, propane)?
Sussex County residents
Is it free?
Free at the Recycling Center; scale charges at the Resident’s Convenience Center (propane cylinders $0.0625 per lb)
Do I need an appointment?
The source does not say. Call 973-579-6998 to check.
Can I bring old paint?
Accepted: dried latex paint cans.
What will they turn away?
Other household hazardous waste (taken only at the two yearly collection events); alkaline batteries (household trash)
Last checked Thu, Oct 22, 2026, checked against the program’s own official page. Sources:
- scmua.org/solid-waste/hazardous-waste/
- scmua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/HHW-Event-Flyer-2026-1.png
