Cumberland County Offers Free Hazardous Waste, Shredding Event Saturday in Millville

Eight hundred thirty-eight vehicles. That's how many Cumberland County residents arrived at the Solid Waste Complex on Jesse Bridge Road last September, hauling paint cans, old electronics, and corroded containers, making it the largest single disposal event the facility had ever hosted. Today, the Cumberland County Improvement Authority opened the first of three free hazardous waste and document shredding events for 2026 at that same Millville address.

The event ran from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cumberland County Solid Waste Complex, 169 Jesse Bridge Road, at no cost to county residents presenting a valid ID. Two more events follow this year: Saturday, June 6 and Saturday, September 12, both at identical hours and the same location.

Last year's program set records across every measure. Across all three 2025 events, 2,039 residents properly disposed of 25.31 tons, or 50,620 pounds, of hazardous waste, along with 3,054 gallons of used oil and antifreeze and 6.6 tons, or 13,200 pounds, of electronics. The September 13 finale alone accounted for 11.92 tons of hazardous waste, drawing vehicles from all 14 Cumberland County municipalities.

"The Authority is proud to provide this shared service opportunity to Cumberland County residents, free of charge," said Shelly Schneider, President of the Cumberland County Improvement Authority.

Co-sponsors for the events have included the City of Millville, the Cumberland County Utilities Authority, and the Landis Sewerage Authority.

The service is open to Cumberland County residents only. Home-based businesses, non-profits, institutions, and non-county residents are not eligible and should contact private companies for disposal and shredding services.

The Jesse Bridge Road site is also home to the "New Leaf" Materials Recovery Facility, described as the first localized MRF on the East Coast, which processes an average of 65 tons of recycling per day. The facility is powered entirely by gas harvested from the adjacent landfill, and the landfill microgrid carries an estimated annual economic impact of $13.5 million.

Residents can reach the Cumberland County Improvement Authority at (856) 825-3700.