Bergen County Hazardous Waste

The bcua operates a njdep approved computer and electronics recycling depot for all bergen county residents.

Bergen county hazardous waste. And close promptly at 3 00 p m. 100 kilograms 220 lbs of non acutely hazardous waste and or 1 kilogram 2 2 lbs of acutely hazardous waste in a calendar month. There is no charge for bergen county residents to dispose of household hazardous waste material at this program. The bergen county utilities authority offers eight hazardous waste collections in 2020.

All types of computer and electronic equipment are collected for recycling. Due to the covid 19 safety restrictions that will be implemented to ensure the safety of employees and residents attending the collection event please be. All collection sites open rain or shine at 9 00 a m. Do not bring electronics paper shredding or tires to hazardous waste collections.

Contact the bcua environmental programs hotline at 201 807 5825 for more information. Household medicine medical waste. The bergen county utilities authority bcua offers a household hazardous waste management program to bergen county residents. Bergen county campgaw mountain reservation 200 campgaw road bergen county utilities authority foot of empire blvd.

Residential procedures to participate in the bcua s household hazardous waste management and disposal program. The program offers residents an opportunity to properly dispose of household hazardous waste items. Environmental challenge grant program. The bcua urges you to participate in this program which offers a safe alternative for disposal of these materials and helps us create a cleaner and healthier environment in our communities.

This saturday september 12th the bcua county household hazardous waste collection event will be held as scheduled at bergen county campgaw mountain reservation 200 campgaw road mahwah. Cesqg s will be allowed to dispose of up to 220 lbs. Proof of residency is required. The computer and electronics recycling depot is open monday through friday between the hours of 9 00 am 2 00 pm.

The bcua s solid waste programs such as the household hazardous waste collection electronic recycling and school education programs have benefited the environment of bergen county by reducing the amount of hazardous waste and electronics entering the waste stream and educating thousands of children of the benefits of recycling and source reduction. Take your hazardous waste to a safer place. Free of charge for bergen county residents only id required. Of hazardous waste at the collection site.

Recycling source reduction. A cesqg is a business whose hazardous waste generation limits do not exceed. What to recycle in bergen county. Entry via empire blvd.

Cesqgs must register prior to delivery by calling 201 807 5825 to receive a registration packet. The registration form will determine if the business meets the disposal requirements set. The collection hours are 9 00 am to 3 00 pm.