MUA_Logo
mcmua logo icon

  Morris County
  Municipal Utilties Authority

2024-->2025 Holiday Recycling Schedule

  • Yes, Recycling pickup Christmas Eve, Tues., 12/24
  • No recycling pickup Christmas Day, Wed., 12/25
  • Chester Boro makeup recycling on Thur., 12/26
  • No recycling pickup New Year's Day, Wed., 1/1/25

Transfer Station Info (Tip Fee $111.25/ton)

  • Mt. Olive Mon-Fri 7:30am-3pm; Sat 7:30am-11am
  • Parsippany Mon-Fri 7am-3pm; Sat 7:30am-11am
  • Closed Thanksgiving, Open Fri. 11/29
  • Closed Sundays and Major Holidays
  • No Rental Trucks
  • Payment by Account, Check, Credit Card. No Cash
Soothing Photo

Helping Government

The MCMUA provides services and information for 39 Morris County towns and governments. Additionally, we provide services to many other institutions such as schools, libraries, etc. Use this page to to see how we can work together.

Garbage Icon Town Icon

Garbage Disposal - Transfer Station Info for Governmental Institutions

Recycling and Governmental Institutions

Q. Are shared services available with the MCMUA's single-stream recycling program?

A. The MCMUA procured its single-stream recycling contract with municipal shared services in mind. Municipalities can easily execute inter-local governmental shared services agreements with the MCMUA to enjoy the single-stream recycling services and marketing terms competitively procured by the MCMUA. Towns do not have to be MCMUA curbside collection customers to enter into such agreements. Please contact the MCMUA for more information about this opportunity. There is no longer any need to wait to bring the benefits of single-stream recycling to your municipality.

Hazardous Waste Management for Governmental Institutions

Q. Can a governmental institution and/or school use the MCMUA hazardous waste program?

A. Pre-qualified institutions may drop off hazardous waste at the MCMUA's permanent HHW facility located at the Mount Olive transfer station by appointment and for a fee. Institutional waste is not accepted at MCMUA one-day hazardous waste disposal programs. Call 973-285-8394 for more information.

Q. Can governmental institutions recycle rechargeable batteries with Call2Recycle® ?

Call2Recycle® will provide free-of-charge drop-off boxes to any public entity for the collection and recycling of their own rechargeable batteries.  All one has to do is sign up online at http://www.call2recycle.org.  Public drop-off sites open to the general public will be listed on the Call2Recycle® zip code locator and toll-free help-lines to encourage residents to recycle.   Additionally, institutions can still participate in the Call2Recycle® program without being advertised as a public drop-off location if they do not want to listed as such.  Since everything is free of charge, the MCMUA is encouraging every public agency to request a drop-off box for its office or work site. For those public entities that utilize 2-way radios such as police, fire, public works and emergency services, the Call2Recycle® program is a great way to conveniently manage the rechargeable batteries that are generated and need to be recycled. Click here for more information about household battery recycling/disposal.

Veg Icon Town Icon

Leaf, Grass and Brush Recycling for Municipalities

  • Ticket books used for municipalities dropping off vegetative waste are available at either facility during operating hours. Note: all transactions require a valid drop off ticket. Questions regarding these tickets may be directed to any of the MCMUA on site employees.
     
    • Image of 2024 Veg Waste Pricing (Morris Co. Governments)
  • General Holiday Schedule For MCMUA
     
  • Vehicle Registration - All municipalities must be pre-registered with MCMUA before being allowed to drop off or pick up any material. Please complete and email the Vehicle Registration Form to the MCMUA at muainsuarance@co.morris.nj.us. On this form you will be require to provide a listing of the type of vehicle(s), license plate number(s), and their cubic yard capacities.
     
    Click here for the Compost Facility Vehicle Use Form
     

Vegetative Waste Recycling for Morris County Municipalities

Drop-off of Vegetative Waste

  • $6.50/c.y. - Leaf (Uncompacted) Composting Drop-off
  • $9.50/c.y. - Leaf (Compacted) Composting Drop-off
  • $9.50/c.y. - Grass (Uncompacted) Composting Drop-off
  • $12.50/c.y. - Grass (Compacted) Composting Drop-off
  • $7.50/c.y. - Brush (Uncompacted) Recycling Drop-off
  • $9.50/c.y. - Brush (Compacted) Recycling Drop-off
  • $6.00/c.y. - Lake Weed (Uncompacted) Recycling Drop-off
  • $9.50/c.y. - Lake Weed (Compacted) Recycling Drop-off
  • $0.00/c.y. - Christmas Tree (Clean) Recycling Drop-off
  • $4.00/c.y. - Wood Chip Recycling Drop-off
     
  • $2.00/c.y. - Surcharge for material accepted in bags.
    Bagged material only accepted at Mt. Olive facility.
     

Pick-up and Purchase of Vegetative Products

  • $10.00/c.y. - Wood Mulch Pick-up
  • $5.00/c.y. - Unscreened Compost Pick-up
  • $16.00/c.y. - Screened Compost Pick-up
     
Image of 2024 Veg Waste Pricing (Non-Morris Co. Governments)

Vegetative Waste Recycling for Non-Morris County Municipalities

Drop-off of Vegetative Waste

  • $9.00/c.y. - Leaf (Uncompacted) Composting Drop-off
  • $11.00/c.y. - Leaf (Compacted) Composting Drop-off
  • $12.00/c.y. - Grass (Uncompacted) Composting Drop-off
  • $14.00/c.y. - Grass (Compacted) Composting Drop-off
  • $9.00/c.y. - Brush (Uncompacted) Recycling Drop-off
  • $11.00/c.y. - Brush (Compacted) Recycling Drop-off
  • $6.00/c.y. - Lake Weed (Uncompacted) Recycling Drop-off
  • $4.00/c.y. - Wood Chip Recycling Drop-off
     
  • $2.00/c.y. - Surcharge for material accepted in bags.
    Bagged material only accepted at Mt. Olive facility.
     

Pick-up and Purchase of Vegetative Products

  • $10.00/c.y. - Wood Mulch Pick-up
  • $5.00/c.y. - Unscreened Compost Pick-up
  • $16.00/c.y. - Screened Compost Pick-up
     

Preparation Requirements for Acceptance

Vegetative collection includes grass, leaves and brush. To best comply with MCMUA facility requirements, we recommend residential collection where residents are instructed to place leaves and grass in biodegradable brown paper bags with the bag open or in open containers with handles. Brush must be kept and collected separately from grass and leaves. Leaves should not be swept into the gutter. For easy collection, we can accept , branches or brush tied with string in bundles not to exceed 18 inches in diameter and 6 feet in length. No limbs or brush over 4 inches in diameter will be accepted.

Acceptable Brush
(keep separate from leaves and grass)
Image acceptable brush prep Image acceptable brush prep Image acceptable brush prep
Acceptable Leaves and Grass
(keep separate from brush)
Image acceptable leaf and grass prep Image acceptable leaf and grass prep Image acceptable leaf and grass prep
Unacceptable Material
No garbage - No plastic bags - No plastic flower pots - No rocks or metal - No water bottles - No animal waste - No wood waste - No food waste
No branches/brush mixed with leaves and grass
Image uaacceptable prep Image unacceptable prep Image unacceptable prep
Water Icon Town Icon

Water Information for Governments