Cumberland County announces 2026 hazardous waste and shredding dates

Cumberland County has listed Saturday, April 11, Saturday, June 6 and Saturday, Sept. 12 on its 2026 Household Hazardous Waste and Document Shredding calendar, with the events running from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cumberland County Solid Waste Complex, 169 Jesse Bridge Road in Millville. The free service is for Cumberland County residents only, proper ID is required at registration, and the county is steering people away from putting dangerous materials or sensitive paperwork into the regular trash.

The program is sponsored by The Authority in conjunction with the City of Millville, the Landis Sewerage Authority and the Cumberland County Utilities Authority.

Accepted items include gasoline, kerosene, pesticides, herbicides, used motor oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid, car batteries, cleaning chemicals, fuel oil, oil-based paints, turpentine and thinners, televisions, electronics, fluorescent bulbs and propane tanks. For shredding, materials must be clean and free of paper clips, plastics, notebooks, binders and batteries, and the document truck operates on a first come, first served basis until it reaches capacity.

The county does not accept freon or CFC appliances, refrigerators, air conditioners, coolers, tires, concrete or wood at the household hazardous waste events. Latex paint is also excluded because it is water-based and non-hazardous; residents are told to mix it with kitty litter or Speedy Dry and dispose of it with household trash. Between event dates, the county also directs residents to recycling drop-off options for used motor oil and electronics.

Turnout has shown the service is heavily used. In June 2024, 524 Cumberland County vehicles brought in 8.45 tons of hazardous waste, 660 gallons of used oil, 5.26 tons of documents and 2.33 tons of electronic waste. In June 2025, 537 vehicles attended, with 6.62 tons of hazardous waste, 668 gallons of used oil, 55 gallons of antifreeze, 6.29 tons of documents and 1.4 tons of electronic waste collected.

Hazardous waste is regulated to protect public health and the environment, and household hazardous waste is part of the state’s waste compliance framework. Nathan Farrell, the county’s Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Coordinator, thanked residents for taking the time to dispose of waste properly, and board president Shelly Schneider said the events would not be possible without community partners and Authority staff.