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Construction Alert: Randolph Twp.

Click for notice about 6/30/2025 the MCMUA's Pleasant Hill Road in Randolph Twp. 24" Watermain Retirement - Phase I project. Underground Utilities, Corp. performing construction work.

Independence Day Recycling Schedule:

No collection in the Chathams on Fri. 7/4/2025

  • Chatham Boro makeup collection, Wed., July 2

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F.A.Q. Wood With Lead Paint

The MCMUA operates one of NJ's most comprehensive household hazardous waste (HHW) programs. This F.A.Q. page and information on hazardous materials is intended as a guide about HHW materials as well as the MCMUA's HHW program. This information is a general guide and does not constitute official rule, regulation or law.

Hazards

  • Ingested lead paint chips has been proven to cause brain damage in children.
     

Handling

  • Handle items (moldings, doors and windows) in a way that minimizes paint chipping.
  • Keep out of reach of children and pets.
     

Management Options

  • Households may dispose of small amounts of painted wood in the trash, although local size restrictions may require pieces to be cut.
  • If there is a choice of disposal facilities: send items with lead-based paint to a lined solid waste landfill rather than a waste-to-energy facility.
  • If items are removed by a contractor, the contractor must dispose of them according to federal, state and local requirements.