Cumberland County Improvement Authority

September 10, 2007

IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY TO HOLD FINAL
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY OF 2007

MILLVILLE, NJ: On Saturday, September 15, 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 final Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Clean-up Day of 2007. Cumberland County residents may bring their household generated hazardous waste, their outdated electronic equipment, or their used compact fluorescent bulbs to the City of Vineland Road Department Road Department on Walnut Road from 8:00am to 2:00pm.

Cumberland County residents may dispose of their gasoline and kerosene, pesticides and herbicides, used motor oil and antifreeze, transmission fluid, car and lead acid batteries, household batteries, oil-based paints, turpentine and thinners, and other solvents free of charge. Residents are limited to 150 pounds or 20 gallons of material per trip. No small quantity commercial generators of hazardous material will be allowed to dispose of their waste during these clean-up days. No tires will be accepted.

In addition, residents may dispose of their outdated electronic equipment at this collection day. Electronic equipment which will be accepted includes computers, monitors, VCRs, keyboards, servers, terminals, telephones, laptop computers, televisions, printers, stereos, computer wire, and mouse controllers. Residents are limited to six computer units per trip.

For individuals traveling to Vineland from the western side of the County, take Route 552 (Sherman Avenue) to Route 555 (Main Road). Turn left on Main Road and follow it to Walnut Road. Turn left on Walnut Road and follow it to the City of Vineland Road Department.

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 the September 15 clean-up day, please store your materials in a safe manner until the first scheduled collection day of 2008.

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For more information about this press release, please contact Dennis DeMatte, Jr. at 825-3700.