Gloucester County residents will have the opportunity to dispose of old chemicals and special waste materials on May 20
A household special waste collection will take place Saturday, May 20 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gloucester County Department of Public Works, located at 1200 N. Delsea Drive, Clayton. The event will be held rain or shine.
The HSW Program is a series of periodic collection events conducted at specified locations where Gloucester County residents can drop-off their old oil-based paint, motor oil, antifreeze, rechargeable batteries, CFL bulbs, fluorescent tubes, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals and similar materials for recycling, reuse and/or proper disposal. Latex paint is not accepted and must be dried out with kitty litter and placed in the regular trash. This is a free service for Gloucester County residents. Businesses are not permitted to participate.
“This special waste collection event gives people a place to take old chemicals and other materials that cannot be placed in the regular trash,” Freeholder Director Robert Damminger said. “Every pound of that material that is collected helps keep our environment and waterways clean for future generations.”
No materials will be accepted after 2 p.m. Residents must adhere to the posted event times; materials cannot be accepted after the closing time.
The drop-off event is for Gloucester County residents only. Commercial businesses are prohibited from participating.
For further information, contact the GCIA/Office of Recycling at 478–6045, or visit the Recycling Link at www.gcianj.com.
