HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW)
Seven household hazardous waste drop-off events will be held this year at various locations.

HHW DROP-OFF IS FREE!
RULES:

• Middlesex County residents only (proof of County residency will be requested).

• Residential waste only. No waste from commercial or industrial sources.

• No containers larger than 5 gallons.

• Leave HHW materials in their original containers whenever possible. If materials are not in original containers, label the container to indicate contents.

Items accepted under the MCIA’s HHW program include, but are not limited to the following materials:

• Adhesives

• Aerosol cans

• Antifreeze

• Batteries (household or car)

• Brake fluid

• Drain cleaner

• Driveway sealer

• Fluorescent light bulbs (no broken bulbs, please)

• Herbicides

• Kerosene

• Lighter fluid

• Mercury thermometers

• Motor oil

• Oil filters

• Oven cleaner

• Pesticides

• Petroleum lubricants

• Photographic chemicals

• Pool chemicals

• Propane Tanks

• Transmission fluid

Operators at the collection centers will ask you for proof of your Middlesex County residency (e.g., a driver’s license.)

2008 HHW Drop-off dates and locations: 
(Residents Only - No waste from commercial sources, no containers over 5 gallons) 

For general information about HHW visit the Association of New Jersey Household Hazardous Waste Coordinators web site at www.njhazwaste.com

DIRECTIONS TO THE SITES
Woodbridge Municipal Service Center, 225 Smith St., Keasbey
From the South and West:
Take either Rt. 1 North to Rt. 287 South, or the N.J. Turnpike North to exit 10, and get onto Rt. 440 North headed towards Staten Island.  Take the exit marked Smith St./Industrial Ave./Fords.  Follow the signs for Smith St., bearing left towards Keasbey.  Go through 1 light, stay in the right lane and go under the bridge (Matisz Meat Market on right.)  Turn right at the sign for the Woodbridge Municipal Service Center.  Go down the hill towards the river and turn right to the Public Works yard.  See guard for unloading information.

From the South and East:
Take Rt. 9 North to Rt. 35 North.  Stay in the right lane following signs for Rt. 35 North and go around the circle.  Stay right and take the Rt. 35 Victory bridge across the river.  Turn left at the 1^st light onto Smith St.  Continue for just under 1 mile and stay in the left lane.  Just after passing under the bridges, take the left lane U-turn (Economy Fence Company and Patio Center on the left.)  After passing Matisz Meat Market on the right, turn right at the sign for the Woodbridge Municipal Service Center.  Go down the hill towards the river and turn right to the Public Works yard. 

Middlesex County Road Department, Apple Orchard Lane, North Brunswick
From the North:
Take Rt. 1 South to Rt. 130 South.  Continue on Rt. 130 for approximately 3 miles and turn left onto Apple Orchard Lane, towards the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Facility.  The Road Department garage is the 1^st building on the left.  Signs will be posted on drop-off day.

From the South:
Take Rt. 130 North.  After entering North Brunswick, continue for approximately 1 mile and turn right onto Apple Orchard Lane, towards the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Facility.  The Road Department garage is the 1^st building on the left.  Signs will be posted on drop-off day.

Middlesex County College, Woodbridge Ave. and Mill Rd., Edison
From the North and Northwest:
Take Rt. 287 South.  Near the point at which Rt. 287 becomes Rt. 440, take the exit for Rt. 514 West (also known as Woodbridge Ave.) towards Bonhamtown and Raritan Center.  Continue on Woodbridge Ave. for about 2 miles, passing the 1^st entrance to the college.  (DO NOT use this entrance on drop-off day.)  At the next light, turn left onto Mill Rd.  Take Mill Rd. to the 1^st light and turn left into the college entrance.  The collection area will be on your right.  Watch for signs and/or traffic cones.

From the South:
Take Rt. 1 North.  Shortly after crossing the Raritan River, take the exit for Woodbridge Ave. (Rt. 514 east.)  Once merged onto Rt. 514, continue for approximately 2 miles.  Bear right at the sign for Mill Rd./Middlesex County College.  Once on Mill Rd., continue to the next traffic light and turn left into the college entrance.  The collection area will be on your right.  Watch for signs and/or traffic cones.

Old Bridge Department of Public Works, Old Bridge Municipal Complex, Rt. 516, Old Bridge:
From the North:
Follow Rt. 9 South and exit for Rt. 516 east towards Matawan.  Merge onto Rt. 516 east and travel less than ¼ of a mile and turn left into the Municipal Complex.  Signs will be posted.

From the West:
Take Rt. 18 south into East Brunswick, passing Brunswick Square Mall on the right.  Take the exit for Matawan/Rt. 516 East.  Travel on Rt. 516 east for approximately 3 miles.  After passing the interchange for Rt. 9, travel less than ¼ mile and turn left into the Municipal Complex.  Signs will be posted.