HOUSEHOLD SPECIAL WASTE
COLLECTION
Overview
The Gloucester County Solid Waste
Complex (landfill) has a Household Special
Waste Collection schedule.
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Paints and stains; oil based only – no latex
Motor oil and anti-freeze;
Acid and/or ni-acid batteries;
Fluorescent tubes and ballasts;
Solvents, pesticides, herbicides, and cleaners;
Kerosene, gasoline;
Turpentine, varnish, auto & floor care products;
Fertilizers, rat poison, and weed killers;
Lighter fluid and propane tanks;
Photographic and pool chemicals.
Items NOT ACCEPTED are:
PCBs,
kepones,
2,4,5-TP,
silvex,
dioxin,
infectious wastes,
radioactive material,
explosives, and
30, 55, & 85 gallon containers without prior
approval.
Note:
No ASBESTOS Products are accepted. For their
disposal contact (856) 478-6045.
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See Gloucester County flyer and/or website
(www.gcianj.com) for drop off dates and locations.
**NOTICE**
For Drop Off:
151 Colson Lane
(*LOCATED NEAR PLEASANT VALLEY SCHOOL).
 Proper ID may be required for proof
of residency.
 Any materials in plastic bags will not be
accepted.
 Residents will be informed of any
violations.
 Fines may be issued to any resident in
violation of the recycling requirements.
Residents must
not leave any items outside the gated
Recycle Center when it is closed.
**Tire Recycling Program**
The GCSWC/GCIA will again be holding
this program during the month of March
Check your local newspaper or call
856-478-6045 for information on
tire recycling.
Thank You
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
Harrison Township Public Works
114 Bridgeton Pike
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
(856) 223-1308
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Recycling Center
151 Colson Lane
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
(856) 223-1308
GENERAL RECYCLING
Drop Off:
151 Colson Lane
General recycling includes the
following:
1. Appliances and/or any metal items
(scrap metal);
2. Motor and Transmission oil;
3. Oil filters;
4. Electronics;
5. Anti-Freeze; and
6. Empty Propane Tanks.
Items that are NOT ACCEPTED would
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Wood/lumber painted/unpainted or
treated/non-treated;
Any hazardous waste labeled so;
Tires.
DATES AND HOURS OF OPERATION
**SATURDAYS**
9AM – 3 PM (All Year Round)
Monday & Wednesday
Nights
5PM – 7PM
From the First Week in April to
the Last Week in October
VEGETATIVE RECYCLING
The Vegetative Recycling Program includes:
1. grass,
2. leaves,
3. and trimmings,
Other FREE Acceptable Materials
include branches, brush, and shrubs
however,
1. They must be tied into bundles; and
2. Cut no more than 4ft in length.
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING
The Electronic Waste Management Act has
gone into effect. As a result, it is mandatory
that electronics are recycled. Electronics
will now be picked up curbside the second
Wednesday of every month. You must call
the trash hotline (478-9514) to be put on the
list. Requests for pickup must be received
no later than 10:00 AM the day before the
scheduled pickup. Residents may also take
electronics recycling to their local Best Buy
store or to the Recycle Center on Colson
Lane. Computers, televisions or any other
type of electronics are also accepted at the
landfill free of charge. Please contact the
Gloucester County Solid Waste Complex
(478-6045 x 13 or on the web at
www.gcianj.com) for further information.
CURB SIDE RECYCLING
All trash and recyclable materials will be
collected on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday depending on where you live.
Place trash (each household was provided
with a trash cart and a recycling cart) and
recyclables curbside after 6:00 p.m. on
evenings prior to your collection day. The
recycling is single stream therefore residents
may commingle those items. The trash and
recycle carts must be at least 4 feet apart and
away from obstacles. Items that are
collected curbside are as follows:
1. Wood/lumber (including painted and/or
treated materials);
2. Appliances and metal items;
3. Rug/Carpet (4ft in length, no more than
50 lbs);
4. Household furniture;
5. Paper, newspaper, magazines and books;
cardboard, plastic, and glass.
 Scrap metal items and electronics are
collected on the 2nd Wednesday of each
month. Please call 478-9514 to have
your items scheduled for pick up.
 ANY CHANGE IN PICK UP WILL BE
NOTED IN THE TOWNSHIP
CALENDAR AND TOWNSHIP
NEWSLETTER. NOTICE WILL
ALSO BE POSTED ON THE
TOWNSHIP WEBSITE
(WWW.HARRISONTWP.US) AND IN
CERTAIN AREAS AROUND TOWN.