Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority

Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority The SCMUA is the landfill and recycling facility located in Lafayette, NJ. The SCMUA owns and operates Sussex County's Solid Waste and Recycling Facilities.

The Solid Waste Complex is located in Lafayette Township near the intersection of Routes 15 and 94. The Solid Waste Facilities consist of a 3 Phase Sanitary Landfill, Residents' Convenience and Recycling Center (RC/RC), Vegetative Waste Composting Facility, and Woodwaste Mulching Facility. The Solid Waste Facilities were designed and constructed to provide for the proper and environmentally sound

disposal of all of Sussex County's residential and commercial generated waste. In 2013, the Solid Waste Facilities accepted over 103,595 tons of solid waste. Since the sanitary landfill's opening in 1990, over 2,766,305 tons of Sussex County Waste has been accepted for disposal. The SCMUA recycling operations accepts and recycles traditional Class A Recyclables (glass, plastic and metal containers and cardboard, newspapers, office paper, etc.) Additionally, the Solid Waste Facility accepts and recycles Class B Recyclables such as Refrigerators, Stoves, Water Heaters, Tires, Rigid Plastic Items, and Propane Tanks. The SCMUA's Class C or Vegetative Waste Facility accepts and recycles leaves, grass clippings brush and tree parts. These materials are processed into compost and mulch for County residents and businesses for purchase. The SCMUA annually sponsors two (2) Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Events and four (4) Computer/Electronic Waste Recycling Events, as well as, monthly Secure Paper Shred Events and Medical Waste Disposal Events. On a monthly basis of 22,000 residents/businesses access the Solid Waste Facilities for their waste disposal and recycling needs.

**Notice**The Sussex County MUA will be CLOSED -- Monday, September 7th, 2026For Labor Day
09/01/2026

**Notice**

The Sussex County MUA will be CLOSED -- Monday, September 7th, 2026

For Labor Day

Keep Metal out of the Landfill!
08/24/2026

Keep Metal out of the Landfill!

*Now Hiring*Solid Waste Heavy Equipment Operator I, II, III.Please visit the link below for more information and to appl...
07/22/2026

*Now Hiring*

Solid Waste Heavy Equipment Operator I, II, III.

Please visit the link below for more information and to apply.

Title Heavy Equipment Operator (I, II, or III) Email [email protected] Hours Full Time Education High School Experience 3 year experience (required) Dept./Org. Solid Waste Facility Job Type Heavy Equipment Operator (I, II, or III) Position Summary: The Solid Waste Heavy Equipment Operator is respons...

06/29/2026

**Notice regarding upcoming holiday**

Friday, July 3rd, 2026 - Solid Waste & Recycling Facilities are open 7am-2pm

Saturday, July 4th, 2026 - ALL FACILITIES CLOSED

Send a message to learn more

Paint Disposal tips at SCMUA
06/17/2026

Paint Disposal tips at SCMUA

*Event Reminder!*Household Hazardous Waste Disposal DaySaturday, June 6th, 20267:00am - 2:00pm
06/02/2026

*Event Reminder!*

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day

Saturday, June 6th, 2026

7:00am - 2:00pm

05/18/2026

**Notice**
The Sussex County MUA will be CLOSED -- Monday, May 25th, 2026.

**Upcoming Event Notice!**Household Hazardous Waste Disposal DaySaturday, June 6th, 20267am - 2pm
05/08/2026

**Upcoming Event Notice!**

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day
Saturday, June 6th, 2026
7am - 2pm

**EVENT REMINDER!**--Electronics Recycling Day--Saturday, April 18th, 20269am to 2pmFREE for Sussex County residents
04/13/2026

**EVENT REMINDER!**

--Electronics Recycling Day--
Saturday, April 18th, 2026
9am to 2pm
FREE for Sussex County residents

Address

34 South Route 94
Lafayette, NJ
07848

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 2pm
Tuesday 7am - 2pm
Wednesday 7am - 2pm
Thursday 7am - 2pm
Friday 7am - 2pm
Saturday 7am - 2pm

Telephone

+19735796998

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