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HUNTERDON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEANUP DAY

December 7th, 2024

 Household Hazardous Waste Cleanup Day Flyer(pdf)

Events are held rain or shine

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Route 12 County Complex, 314 State Route 12, Flemington, NJ 08822

Guidelines For The Collection of Household Hazardous Waste

  • Please place items in the rear of the vehicle.
  • There will be no pour-offs of containers. The way the waste is packaged is the way the waste will be unloaded. This limits the amount of time it takes to unload vehicles. If gas cans are brought in, the can will not be returned empty to the driver.
  • Water based paints are not accepted. (Latex and acrylic type)

                                                
Hunterdon County Route 12 (Library) Complex, 314 State Route 12 East, Flemington
Hunterdon County Residents Only - NO COMMERCIAL PLATES NO EXCEPTIONS
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Rain or Shine)
COUNTY WILL ACCEPT UP TO 10 GALLONS OR 80 POUNDS OF THE FOLLOWING*
Oil Based Paint            Paint Thinner                     Thermostats            Fire Extinguishers
Varnish/Stains              Insecticides                        Pesticides               Gasoline
Herbicides                    Pool Chemicals                  Aerosol Cans          Kerosene
Gas/Oil Mix                  Photographic Chemicals    Battery Acid             Drain Cleaner
Mercury                        Fuel Oil/Sludge                  Diesel Fuel              Fluorescent Tubes                                                          Asbestos Pipe Wrap     Automotive Batteries
*Items listed are not intended to be all inclusive. Call if you have questions about other items.
Consolidate oil-based paints to make full cans.       
NO LATEX PAINT   NO EXCEPTIONS        

COUNTY WILL ACCEPT UP TO 30 GALLON LIMIT:
Used Motor Oil             Anti-Freeze               
CONTAINERS WILL NOT BE RETURNED
No containers over 10 gallons
NO COMMERCIAL PLATES NO EXCEPTIONS

COUNTY WILL NOT ACCEPT:
Empty Containers             Radioactive Materials      Explosives     Air Conditioners     
Commercial Cylinders       Pentachlorophenol          PCB's            Silvex           
Solid Waste                       Medical Waste                 Tires             Electronics             
(20lb) Propane Tanks         Helium Tanks
and UNKNOWN, UNMARKED OR UNIDENTIFIED MATERIALS

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Solid Waste & Recycling Services:
BY TELEPHONE: (908) 788-1351
BY e-mail: health@co.hunterdon.nj.us
BY MAIL: Hunterdon County Health Department
Solid Waste & Recycling Services
PO Box 2900
Flemington, N.J. 08822-2900

DIRECTIONS TO THE HUNTERDON COUNTY ROUTE 12 (LIBRARY) COMPLEX
314 STATE ROUTE 12 EAST
FLEMINGTON, NEW JERSEY

FROM POINTS SOUTH
Follow Route 202/31 North to the 202/31 circle in Flemington. Go ¾ the way around the 
circle, bearing right onto State Route 12 West. Proceed approximately 1/10 of 1 mile to the 
Main Street (Flemington) Circle. Go ½ way around the circle, bearing right to continue on 
State Route 12 West. Proceed approximately 6/10 of 1 mile to the Mine Street/County 
Route 523 (Dvoor) Circle. Go ½ way around the circle, again bearing right to continue on 
State Route 12 West. Proceed approximately 8/10 of 1 mile from the circle and County 
Complex will be on the left. 

FROM POINTS NORTH
If taking Route 202 South: Proceed to the 202/31 circle in Flemington going ½ way 
around the circle, bearing right onto State Route 12 West. Follow directions below. 
If taking Route 31 South: Proceed to the 202/31 circle in Flemington bearing right at the 
circle onto State Route 12 West. Follow directions below. 
Proceed approximately 1/10 of 1 mile to the Main Street (Flemington) Circle. Go ½ way 
around the circle, bearing right to continue on State Route 12 West. Proceed approximately 
6/10 of 1 mile to the Mine Street/County Route 523 (Dvoor) Circle. Go ½ way around the 
circle, again bearing right to continue on State Route 12 West. Proceed approximately 
8/10 of 1 mile from the circle and County Complex will be on the left. 

FROM POINTS WEST
Take State Route 12 East to intersection with County Route 579. After traffic light, proceed
approximately 1 3/4 mile and County Complex will be on the right.