Cumberland County Improvement Authority

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 6, 2006

SECOND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ELECTRONICS
RECYCLING DAY SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 10

Millville, NJ: On Saturday, June 10, the Cumberland County Improvement Authority, in association with the City of Millville, the Landis Sewerage Authority, and the Cumberland County Utilities Authority, will sponsor the second Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Clean-up Day of 2006. Residents may bring their household generated hazardous waste or their outdated electronic equipment to the Cumberland County Administration Complex on Route 49 in Bridgeton from 8:00am to 2:00pm.

"Our first collection day in Millville was very successful,” said Dennis DeMatte, Jr., Cumberland County Recycling Coordinator. “Even with bad weather, our attendance increased over last year. This is a testament to the residents of Cumberland County and the importance they place in preserving our environment. I am sure we will see the same kind of participation at our Bridgeton event.”

County residents may dispose of the following items free of charge:

gasoline
transmission fluid
kerosene
car and lead acid batteries
used motor oil
turpentine
antifreeze
thinners and other solvents
propane tanks

Residents are limited to 150 pounds or 20 gallons of material per trip, and no tires or asbestos material will be accepted. No small quantity commercial generators of hazardous material will be allowed to dispose of their waste during these clean-up days,

“In addition, residents may dispose of their outdated electronic items at the three events this year,” DeMatte said. Items which will be accepted include:

computers
laptop computers
monitors
televisions
VCR’s
printers
keyboards
stereos
servers
computer wire
terminals
mouse controllers
telephones

“Anyone with questions regarding the Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Clean-up Days may contact the Cumberland County Improvement Authority at 825-3700. If you are unable to attend this clean-up day, please store your materials in a safe manner until the next scheduled collection day on September 16, 2006 in Vineland,” DeMatte concluded.

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For more information, please contact Dennis DeMatte, Jr. at 825-3700.