Hazardous and Other Waste
Household Hazardous Waste Days
2024 Dates:
Saturday, June 1st from 7:00am-2:00pm
Saturday, November 2th from 7:00am-2:00pm
FREE PER VEHICLE: 100 lbs. dry waste, and/or 10 gal liquid waste, and 10 fluorescent bulbs. Additional quantities incur a scale charge of $1.79/lb.
Allowed on Household Hazardous Day Only:
- Oil Based paints/Stains
- Solvents/Brake Fluid
- Sulfuric & Muriatic Acid
- Photo Chemicals
- Fluorescent Light Bulbs
- Lead-Based Paint
- Paint Thinner/Gasoline
- Rust Remover/Ammonia
- Lighter Fluid/Insecticides
- Paint Stripper/Varnish
- Turpentine/Kerosene
- Pesticides/Chlorine
- Mercury (in sealed container)/Pool Chemicals
DO NOT BRING on Household Hazardous Day:
- Latex Paint/Motor Oil
- Asbestos/PCBs
- Picris Acid/Explosives
- Prescription Drugs
- Silvex/Medical Waste
- Electronics/Appliances
- Tires/Smoke Detectors
- Radioactive Materials
- Compressed Gas Cylinders
- Empty Containers/Unknowns
The following item are accepted at the solid waste facilities on a regular basis:
Resident's Convenience Center (scale charges apply): Latex paint cans (dried), propane cylinders ( 1 & 20 lb.)
Recycling Center (free): used motor oil (5 gallon limit), antifreeze ( 5 gallon limit), household batteries
Electronic Waste Days
Dates for 2024:
Spring: Saturday, April 13 from 9:00am-2:00pm
Fall: Saturday, October 5 from 9:00am-2:00pm
The SCMUA conducts these special events to regulate the disposal of electronics, or “E-Waste” that contain cathode ray tubes (CRT’s), lead, mercury, nickel, cadmium and other hazardous materials, and remove from the waste stream pollutants and toxins that would otherwise find their way into landfill and the leachate generated.
On the event dates you may bring up to 5 (five) electronic items*
Free of charge per vehicle on the above dates only
[see rate schedule (id13) for larger quantities]
Bring on E-Waste Days:
- Cell Phones
- CD, DVD and VCR Players
- Copiers & Scanners
- Cameras
- Computer Mice & Keyboards
- Desktop or Personal Computers
- Desktop Printers
- Desktop Fax Machines
- E-Book Readers
- Electronic wires, cabling, chargers
- Laptops & Tablets
- MP3 Players
- Modems
- Stereos, Radios & Speakers
- Televisions & Flat Screens
Individual items are also accepted at residents' convenience center between events - charged appropriate disposal fees
Monthly Paper Shredding - Document Destruction
Third Friday of the Month
Hours 9AM - 12PM
Documents professionally shredded by Vendor. Cost is $7.00 minimum/grocery bag. No limit.
Vegetation Waste
Sussex County residents can hand load Regular Mulch & Compost for free!
The Vegetative Waste Composting Facility consists of a dedicated section of the Solid Waste Facility.
Leaves, grass clippings and brush can be dropped off by residents, municipal collection crews and commercial haulers. The leaves and grass clippings are stock piled and then formed into extended piles referred to as windrows. A mechanical windrow turning machine then passes over the piles, where the machine remixes and aerates the leaves and grass. Composting of the leaves is accomplished in about 5 to 6 months.
Trees and brush may also be brought to the vegetative waste facility where a tub grinder is used to chip small diameter trees and brush into a mulch type product available to area residents and businesses.
Check the rate schedule link for current rates
Managing Household Batteries in Sussex County
Effective January 1, 2010: The U.S.Department of Transportation has enacted new regulations effective January 1, 2010 mandating special preparation for recycling or disposal of certain rechargeable and other hazardous battery types, to prevent any short-circuiting during transport, which has resulted in numerous fires. Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49CFR Parts 171-180) require that exposed terminals are to be protected with non-conductive caps, tape, or placed in individual plastic bags. In addition, Alkaline (single use) batteries now fall below federal and state hazardous waste standards and are considered disposable.
To comply with USDOT regulations, the SCMUA Solid Waste Facility in Lafayette will continue to provide Household Battery collection at both the Recycling Center and Household Hazardous Waste Events, using new sorting procedures.
Residents and businesses will be required to separate batteries into three (3) categories:
- Alkaline (single use) batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V, 1.5V)
- Rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Li-ion, Ni-Zn, Small Sealed Lead (Pb) less than 11 lbs)
- Button Cell & Lithium batteries
All Rechargeable, Button Cell & Lithium batteries will be required to have the terminals covered by taping them or placing them in separate plastic bags (1 battery per bag).
Alkaline batteries do not need to have the terminals covered