HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

 

The Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority

Will hold a Hazardous Waste Disposal Day

Twice a year

 

Spring ~ Transfer Station (650 Shunpike, CMCH)

Fall ~ Landfill (Dennisville-Petersburg Road, Woodbine)

 

They can accept:    Oil-based Paints,

Thinners and solvents

                        Gas, Automotive Products

                        Pesticides and Herbicides

                        Cleaning Products

 

They can’t accept:  Unidentified Wastes

                        Explosives

                        Radioactive materials

                        Aerosol Cans of any kind *

                        Latex paint **

                        Quantities over 220 lbs or 28 gals

 

* Aerosol cans are not hazardous and may be disposed of as regular trash, after contents are discharged from can

 

** Latex paints should be used up or allowed to dry out and put in regular trash (Use cat litter or oil spill absorbent)

 

For information concerning disposal of asbestos shingles and electronics

contact the CMCMUA at (609) 465-9026