FREEHOLD – Monmouth County has scheduled two fall 2008 Household Hazardous Waste Disposal days in local communities so that Monmouth County residents have additional opportunities to get rid of items that are not permitted in the regular or recycling disposal process. The times, dates and locations are:

Acceptable items include pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, solvents, thinners, corrosives, cleaners, pool chemicals, liquid paints, varnishes, aerosol cans (full or partially full), used motor oil, anti-freeze, gasoline, batteries (household or automotive) and propane BBQ tanks. Each item must be in its original container with its original label (with the exception of used oil, gas or antifreeze). Also, the maximum amount of dry material that may be dropped off is 200 pounds and/or 20 gallons of liquid with no container larger than 5 gallons.   

 

Non-acceptable items include: lab re-agents, concrete, electronics, car tires, explosives, radioactive materials and asbestos. Unknown or unidentified items are not allowed. 

 

“While we are happy to provide these extra days for responsible hazardous waste disposal, we want to remind residents that they can take their acceptable items to the county’s Household Hazardous Waste facility in Tinton Falls year round,” said Freeholder William C. Barham, liaison to the county’s public works area. “The county continues to be proactive in removing things from our waste stream and we encourage residents to do their part to help by making use of the county’s services for household hazardous waste disposal.”

 

Year-round hazardous waste disposal appointments are available at the county’s Household Hazardous Waste facility at 3211 Shafto Rd. in Tinton Falls.  Call 732-922-2234 for information, hours and to make an appointment.

 

School and municipal agencies must make alternate disposal arrangements by calling 732-922-2234 extension 10. Businesses must contract privately for proper disposal of hazardous waste materials.  

 

There is no charge for homeowners to bring items to the disposal days or the county’s Household Hazardous Waste facility. 

 

This is a project of the Monmouth County Health Department. For further information call 732-431-7456 or 732-431-4788.

 

Additional information about household hazardous waste removal and the county’s recycling efforts is available from the Monmouth County Planning Board section of the county’s Web site at www.visitmonmouth.com or by calling 732-431-7460.

 

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