Solid Waste Haulers

Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, Montclair, Essex County NJ by Alexis Kiefer

Essex County Hauler Applications & Instructions

Wire Instructions for All Municipal and Hauler Payments

Bank: TD Bank
ABA #021200957
Credit Trustee Clearing A/C #3450385275
Ref: ECUA Hauler A/C [Insert your name and account number here]
Insert facility name: Covanta or Julia Street
Attn: Kelly Bekas

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Approved Solid Waste Facilities in Essex County

As a solid waste hauler servicing Essex County you are reminded that all solid waste generated within Essex County is directed to the following solid waste facilities:

Reworld Resource Recovery Plant

All Type 10 solid waste generated from single and multi-family residential properties is directed to this location.

See Reworld Prohibited Waste

183 Raymond Blvd, Newark, NJ 07105

973-882-4129

Driving Directions

Click here to download Reworld Driving Directions from all Essex County municipalities.

Advanced Enterprises Recycling (AERI)

All Type 13, 23 and 27 solid waste from all sources is directed to this location.

540 Doremus Ave, Newark, NJ 07105

1-866-DIAL-IWS

Driving Directions

Haulers should use major highways and primary roads to the facility and avoid local streets.

Useful Resources for Essex County Haulers

Essex County Health Department

The Essex County Health Department is the solid waste and recycling enforcement agency of Essex County. This department has the same level of authority as the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

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Essex County Solid Waste Facilities

Remember all solid waste generated within Essex County must go to those solid waste facilities with whom the ECUA has a solid waste disposal contract. If you have a solid waste that one of the approved facilities will not accept, contact the ECUA for instructions as to how to arrange for proper disposal of that material.

NJ Dept of Environmental Protection

Do you have an environmental emergency? Did you witness and environmental crime? If so call (877) WARN-DEP (877) 972-6337 or go to nj.gov/dep/enforcement/.

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Acceptable Materials

Computers

Monitors

Printers

Telecom Equipment

Fax Machines

Speakers

Main Frames

DVD Players

Old Cellular Telephones

Scanners

Televisions

Keyboards

VCRs

Stereos

Toasters

Irons

Unacceptable Materials

Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Alarms*

*These products should be returned to their manufacturer.

Commercial and Large Quantity Users May Not Drop Off Items.

Acceptable Materials

Pesticides and Herbicides

Darkroom/Photographic chemicals

Driveway sealer

Aerosol spray paints

Nicad/Rechargeable Batteries

Automotive fluids (antifreeze, motor oil, steering fluids, etc.)

Household cleaning fluids

Car batteries

Fire extinguishers (home)

Pool chemicals

Mercury and products containing mercury

Gasoline/Kerosene

Oil based paints and stains

Chemistry sets

Propane tanks (barbecue type)

Fluorescent light bulbs and ballasts

Unacceptable Materials

Latex paint

Regulated Medical Waste or Infectious Waste

Explosives, Munitions, Ordnance or Reactive Materials

Unlabeled or Unidentified Materials

Commercial or Industrial Waste

Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Alarms*

*These products should be returned to their manufacturer.

Asbestos

Empty Containers

Household batteries( AA, AAA, C, D, 9V)

Microwaves

Not For Commercial and Industrial Facilities.

ECUA Agendas

2025

January

February

The March meeting is canceled.

April

The May meeting is canceled.

June

October

November

2024

January

February

The March meeting is canceled. The next meeting will take place April 23, 2024.

April

The May meeting is canceled.

June

The July meeting is canceled.

The September meeting is canceled.

November

The December meeting is canceled.

2023

2022

February

October

November

2021

Ordinance NJSA 40A-30

October

November

The December meeting has been canceled.

Disposing of Pressurized/Compressed Gas Cylinders/Tanks

Fire Extinguishers

Bring to Essex County Household Hazardous Waste Events

Propane Tanks

Bring small camping size up to 20 lb. barbeque size propane cylinders and tanks to Essex County Household Hazardous Waste Events

You may also recycle propane tanks by writing “RECYCLE” on the tank and taking it to any Blue Rhino location. Standard sized (20lbs.) propane tanks of any brand are accepted at Blue Rhino locations and there is no charge to participate in their program.

Helium Tanks

Please contact the tank manufacturer of this product for proper guidelines.

Additional Resources

Balloon Time Recycling

Balloon Time Recycling Video

Oxygen Tanks

Contact supplier listed on the tank for proper handling and disposal procedures. Some suppliers retain ownership of the tanks and may rent them to home users. Some suppliers will come pick them up or you may be able to deliver them to a nearby location.

Below are companies in the Essex County area, which may take oxygen cylinders/tanks. Most will take only cylinders/tanks with their label on it. (as of Mar 2021)

AWISCO, West Orange, NJ 973-736-020
Accepts oxygen tanks from residents at no charge.

Praxair Welding Gas and Supply Store, Newark, NJ 973-589-7895
Accepts only oxygen tanks labeled Praxair or Linde.

Lindcare, Livingston, NJ 973-808-9515
Accepts/picks up only the Linde oxygen tanks that they provided to the user.

Airgas, Linden, NJ 908-486-8230
Airgas, Paterson, NJ 973-742-221
Accepts only oxygen tanks with Airgas label.

Apria Health Care Roselle, NJ 908-793-0034
Accepts/picks up only tanks labeled Apria supplied by them.

2026 SWAC Meeting Schedule

In accordance with the “Open Public Meetings Law,” N.J.S.A 10:4-6 et seq., the Essex County Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC) will hold regular meetings, open to the public, at 1:00 p.m. on the specific dates as follows for the year 2026:

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 – Garibaldi Hall

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 – Garibaldi Hall

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 – Garibaldi Hall

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – Garibaldi Hall

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 – Garibaldi Hall

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 – Garibaldi Hall

All meetings will be at 1:00 PM in the Essex County Environmental Center at Garibaldi Hall, 621 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ, unless otherwise indicated.

2025 ECUA Meeting Schedule

The dates for the meetings of the Authority are as follows:

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

No August Meeting

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

THE ESSEX COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY MEETING SCHEDULE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE NEW JERSEY OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT, N.J.SA. 10:4-1 et. seq., PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Essex County Utilities Authority (the “Authority”) has established its meeting schedule for the year of 2025 (through its 2026 Reorganization Meeting). All meetings are scheduled to be held at 2:00 pm at the Authority’s offices, The Leroy F. Smith , Jr. , Public Safety Building, 60 Nelson Place, 6th Floor, Newark, NJ, on the dates set forth above. In accordance with the “Open Public Meetings Act” NJSA 10:4-6 and N.J.S.A 10:4-8(b), the Essex County Utilities Authority until further notice will be conducting its monthly meetings via telephonic conference call in connections. If any members of the public would like to join the monthly meeting, please call the ECUA Office to get the number (Telephone number 973-792-9060) at least 24 hours before the commencement of the scheduled meeting. If any member of the public would like to make any public comment via email please send it to botoole@essexutil.com at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of the scheduled meeting. Your comment will be read into the record during the public comment portion of the meeting.