The Mercer County Improvement Authority (MCIA) has scheduled its Hazardous Waste Collection And Electronics Recycling Events for Mercer County Schools for 2019.
The Mercer County Improvement Authority will hold its Hazardous Waste Collection And Electronics Recycling Events for Mercer County Schools on the following Fridays in 2019: March 29, June 28 and September 27 from 9 am - 12 noon. The events will be held rain or shine at the John T. Dempster Fire Academy, Bakers Basin/Lawrence Station Rd., in Lawrence Township.
The following items will be collected:
Recycling: Hazardous Waste Disposal
What to Bring:
- Paint thinner
- Oil-based paint
- Stain/varnishes
- Propane gas tanks
- Car batteries
- Florescent Bulbs/CFL's
- Incandescent/Compact Energy Saving Light Bulbs
- Ballasts
All bulbs must be boxed and tightly sealed.
No Latex Paint will be accepted.
Disposal Procedures for Latex Paint:
- Latex paint must be dried out by absorbent
- Place sand, kitty litter or speedy dry into paint. (Absorbent)
- Once Paint is absorbed, place lid back on paint can
- Place paint can in plastic bag.
- Place plastic bag out for regular trash collection
Used Electronics Collection
WHAT to BRING:
PC’s (Central Unit) | Monitors | Modems |
Printers | Keyboards | Mouses |
Fax Machines | Copiers | Circuit Boards |
Televisions | Electrical Wire | Stereo Equipment |
Laptops | Laptop Peripherals | Scanners |
Phones | Telecommunications | Networking Equipment |
VCR's | Camera Equipment | Electronic Smart/Wipe Boards |
What NOT to Bring:
School laboratory chemicals | latex paint |
Unknown chemicals | Household Batteries |
Acid based products | Handheld radio batteries |
Pesticides | No Computer batteries |
Custodial cleaning supplies | No Drill Batteries |
Calcium Chloride pellets | No Fire Alarm Panel Batteries |
Radioactive materials | No Battery Cabinets |
Explosives and munitions | No Broken Monitor Stands |
Agent Orange 2,5,5-T or Dioxin | No Walkie Talkies |
Infectious Waste | Air Conditioners |
Helium and Oxygen Tanks | Dehumidifier |
Asbestos | No Switches |
Mercury | No Radioactive Exit Signs |
Tires | 400 watt metal halide lamps |
Railroad ties | No Metal nuts and bolts |
Wood | No Toner Cartridges |
Fencing | Silvex |
This event is for Mercer County Schools Only. For more information contact Anil Sharma, Senior Environmental Health Specialist at 609-278-7165 or 6090-989-6863.
Please use the following forms to accompany your drop offs: