Bergen County Hazardous Waste Days 2025
Hazardous Waste Days open to Bergen County, NJ Residents Only
Bergen County Hazardous Waste Days 2025 – Most photo chemicals are considered hazardous waste so this is a great opportunity to safely dispose of what you are no longer using. This event is open to Bergen County, New Jersey residents only with photo ID. The following items are not accepted so please do not bring computers, electronics, batteries (only car and rechargeable accepted), or tires to these collections. If you have questions please call the Bergen County Hazardous Waste Hotline 201-807-5825. Information for other New Jersey Counties can be found at the NJ Hazardous Waste Coordinators website.
Take your hazardous waste to a safer place!
Please visit the BCUA website for up to the minute details before visiting any event.
Bergen County Hazardous Waste Days 2025
Three Locations in Bergen County: Paramus, Mahwah and Moonachie
Take your hazardous waste to a safer place!
Paramus – Bergen Community College – 400 Paramus Road (Entry via Paramus Rd. ONLY)
Sunday – April 6 – June 8 – October 19 – 9:00am-3:00pm
Mahwah – Bergen County Campgaw Mountain Reservation – 200 Campgaw Road (Ski Area)
Saturday – May 10 – July 19 – September 6 – 9:00am-3:00pm
Moonachie – Bergen County Utility Authority – Foot of Empire Blvd. (Entry via Empire Blvd. ONLY)
Saturday – March 8 – November 15- 9:00am-3:00pm
*All collection sites open (rain or shine) at 9:00 a.m. and close promptly at 3:00 p.m.
Please visit the BCUA website for up to the minute details before visiting any event.
Can I bring used motor oil and. Fuel oil not used,how about old gas cans
Acceptable items include • Aerosol Cans
• Anti-Freeze
• Batteries (vehicle &
rechargeable only)
• Blacktop sealers
• Bug spray
• Disinfectants
• Drain Cleaners
• Fertilizer
• Fire Extinguishers
• Fluorescent Light
Bulbs
• Gasoline
• Glue
• Herbicides
• Insecticides
• Kerosene
• Lighter Fluid
• Mercury Switches
• Oil Filters (used)
• Paints & Varnishes
– All Types
• Pesticides
• Photographic
Chemicals
• Propane Gas Cylinders
(1 lb. and 20 lb. only)
• Solvents & Thinners
• Thermostats
• Thermometers
• Used Motor Oil
Full flyer here – https://www.bcua.org/vertical/Sites/%7BF76805AC-71CD-427F-AD9B-9E08876F224A%7D/uploads/2025_HHW.pdf
You can bring gas in a container but the container will not returned to you.
Hi I have 15 lb gas tank. Can I bring to Paramus for hazardous waste?
Thank you
Hi! Gas cans can be brought in, but the container will not be returned to you. Propane Gas Cylinders are also accepted (1 lb. and 20 lb. only)
Check out the full list of acceptable materials here
Are smoke detectors acceptable?
Hi – Smoke detectors are listed under ‘Unacceptable Materials for Waste Collections’. Smoke detector companies are part of a manufacturer responsibility take back program. Click here to access United Stated Postal Service Postal Bulletin 22343 which provides guidance on whom and how to ship smoke detectors needed to be discarded or call Bergen County Utilities Authority at 201-807-5825 for more information.
I have an open gallon can of Thompson Water Seal, with a leaky cap. can this be taken to a hazardous waste day?
Do you accept old latex paint?
Yes – old latex paint is considered acceptable household hazardous waste to bring as per the BCUA.
Yes it can – the BCUA lists all kinds of paints (including Automobile, Marine, Model, Oil & Latex, Primer, Stripper, Waterproof) are acceptable hazardous waste to bring. The full list of acceptable materials can be found here
Do you accept a swollen phone?
It looks like rechargeable/phone batteries are listed under the ‘unacceptable hazardous waste’ page here, so unfortunately cannot be accepted at a hazardous waste day. BCUA lists http://www.call2recycle.org on their website to learn more about rechargeable batteries and cell phones.
Hello, can I bring empty Ballon Time helium air tanks?
Hi – BCUA has specific instructions for helium tank disposal – please see more information here