MCMUA Household Hazardous Waste Facility (Mount Olive Transfer Station)
168 Gold Mine Road, Mount Olive, NJ 07836
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We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.
Plan your visit
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What it accepts
Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.
Televisions
AcceptedFree (documented)- By appointment only.
Computers
AcceptedFree (documented)- By appointment only.
Other electronics
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)- Covered devices only (computers, laptops, monitors, TVs, tablets, mobile phones, desktop printers, fax machines); keyboards, speakers, audio equipment and other non-covered items go in the garbage.
- By appointment only.
Paint
Accepted with conditionsCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- Oil-based paints, stains and lacquers are free for Morris County residents; a fee is charged for latex paint.
- By appointment only.
Batteries
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)- Lead-acid vehicle batteries and rechargeable/lithium/button batteries only; alkaline batteries are not accepted. Rechargeables must fit in a 12" x 6" x 4" box.
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- MCMUA: Transfer Station Disposal (opens in new tab) · Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority
- The Mount Olive Transfer Station is at 168 Gold Mine Road, Flanders, NJ 07836. Checked October 26, 2026.
- MCMUA: Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority
- The year-round HHW facility at the Mount Olive transfer station operates by appointment only on select Tuesday and Friday mornings, 9–10 a.m., and most Saturday mornings, 9–10 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Use is free of charge to Morris County residents delivering residential HHW; fees apply for propane cylinders and latex paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- MCMUA hazardous waste questions: (973) 285-8394. Checked October 26, 2026.
- MCMUA: F.A.Q. Electronics (E-Waste) (opens in new tab) · Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority
- MCMUA accepts consumer electronics at the Mt. Olive HHW facility: computers, laptops, monitors, televisions, tablets, mobile phones, desktop printers and fax machines. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics from residents and businesses with fewer than 50 employees are free of charge; larger businesses and out-of-county users pay from $3.00 per component. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Non-covered electronics (keyboards, mice, speakers, audio equipment, wires, scanners, appliances) are directed to the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
- MCMUA: Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Days (opens in new tab) · Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority
- Oil-based paints and varnishes, stains and lacquers (liquid or solidified) are acceptable HHW. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lead-acid vehicle batteries and rechargeable (NiCd, NiMH, lithium-ion) and hazardous dry-cell batteries are accepted; rechargeables must fit in a 12" x 6" x 4" box; alkaline batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Rechargeable batteries must fit in a box no bigger than 12" x 6" x 4"; alkaline batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Businesses and commercial generators must use the permanent HHW facility in Mount Olive by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.
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