Bergen County Utilities Authority to Hold Hazardous Waste Collection Event Oct. 18

The Bergen County Utilities Authority (BCUA) will be hosting its seventh hazardous waste collection event of the year at Bergen Community College in Paramus on Sunday, Oct. 19.

Bergen County residents with proper ID and business owners will be able to dispose of unwanted hazardous waste from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the college, located at 400 Paramus Road.

BCUA provides for eight hazardous waste days in locales around Bergen County for residents and small businesses to take advantage of throughout the year. Locations include Bergen County Community College in Paramus, Campgaw Mountain Reservation in Mahwah and the BCUA facility in Moonachie.

Household hazardous materials the BCUA will accept include aerosol cans, anti-freeze, batteries (vehicle and rechargeable only), disinfectants, fertilizer, fire extinguishers, fluorescent lights, gasoline, paints, solvents, used motor oil and filters, and varnishes. A full list of accepted materials and other related information can be found at www.bcua.org.