FREE to all Essex County Residents
2019 Essex County Spring Events
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Drug
Take Back Day
Saturday, April 27, 2019
The Essex County Division of Community Health Services and the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT) invite the public to participate in Drug Take Back Day. Unused prescription and over the counter drugs can be brought to any of the sites. Identifying information from labels such as name, address, phone# or doctor’s name should be removed. Disposal is free, easy and anonymous.
PERMANENT COLLECTION SITES:
(Year-round collections)
- Belleville Police Dept. 152 Washington Ave., Belleville
- Bloomfield Police Dept. 1 Municipal Plaza, Bloomfield
- Caldwell Police Dept. 1 Provost Square, Caldwell
- East Orange Police Dept. 15 South Munn Ave., East Orange
- Fairfield Police Dept. 230 Fairfield Road, Fairfield
- Glen Ridge Police Dept. 3 Herman St., Glen Ridge
- Irvington Police Dept. 1 Civic Square, Irvington
- Livingstone Police Dept. 333 South Livingston Ave., Livingston
- Millburn Police Dept. 342 Essex Street, Millburn
- Montclair Police Dept. 647 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair
- Newark Police Dept. 480 Clinton Ave. Newark
- North Caldwell Police Dept. 136 Gould Ave., North Caldwell
- Nutley Police Dept. 228 Chestnut Street, Nutley
- Orange Police Dept. 29 Park Street, Orange
- Verona Police Dept. 600 Bloomfield Ave., Verona
- West Orange Police Dept. 60 Main Street, West Orange
TEMPORARY COLLECTION SITES
Only on: Saturday, April 27 from 10am to 2pm
- Cedar Grove Police Dept. 525 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove
- Maplewood Police Dept. 1618 Springfield Ave., Maplewood
- South Orange Police Dept. 201 South Orange Ave., South Orange
- West Caldwell Police Dept. 21 Clinton Road, West Caldwell
Earth Day Celebration at the Essex County Environmental Center
Saturday, April 27 * 11am to 4pm
621B Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland
On this special day, celebrate nature with crafts, games, and recreational opportunities, such as canoeing and hiking. Enjoy demonstrations, information, a local eco-vendors’ sales, with Environmental Center staff and partner groups on hand to guide you throughout the day. Admission is FREE but eco-vendors will be selling merchandise. Sponsored by PSE&G, Covanta, Rezza’s and NJ Clean Communities.
Mother’s Day Annual Plant Sale
Friday, May 3 from 10am to 4pm
Saturday, May 4 from 9am to 3pm
Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, 474 Upper Mountain Avenue, Montclair
And
Saturday, May 11 from 9am to 3pm
Essex County Environmental Center, 621B Eagle rock Avenue, Roseland
Stop by the Rutgers Master Gardeners’s annual plant sale for wide variety of annuals, perennials, ornamentals, shrubs, small trees, tomatoes and herbs. For more details, call the Rutgers Master Gardeners’ Helpline at 973-228-2210 from Monday to Thursday between 10am and 2pm. Admission is FREE but plants will be for sale.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Saturday, May 4 * 8:30am to 4pm
Essex County Fleet Maintenance Facility (Public Works)
NEW LOCATION – 99 West Bradford Avenue, Cedar Grove
Items being accepted:
- Pesticides/Herbicides
- Paint thinners and solvents
- Oil based paints and stains
- Chemistry sets
- Propane tanks (barbecue type)
- Pool chemicals
- Automotive fluids (antifreeze, motor oil, steering fluids, etc.)
- Darkroom/Photographic chemicals
- Lithium and NiCad batteries
- Fluorescent light bulbs and ballasts
- Mercury and products containing mercury
- Gasoline/Kerosene
- Household cleaning fluids
- Car batteries
- Fire extinguishers (home)
- Driveway sealer
- Aerosol spray paints
Items NOT being accepted:
- Latex paint
- Unlabeled or unidentified materials
- Asbestos
- Regulated medical waste or infectious waste
- Commercial or industrial waste
- Empty containers
- Explosives, munitions, ordnance or reactive materials
- Household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V)
- Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms
Essex County residents must provide proof of residency at the site. This is not for commercial or industrial facilities. For more information, call 973-792-9060 or www.ecuanj.com
Essex County Fishing Derby
For children ages 15 years and under. Free to enter.
Thursday, May 9 – Grover Cleveland Park, Caldwell/Essex Fells
Thursday, May 16 – Verona Park, Verona
Thursday, May 30 – Weequahic Park, Newark
Thursday, June 6 – Irvington Park, Irvington
Saturday, June 8 – Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange
Thursday, June 13 – Orange Reservoir, South Mountain Recreation Complex, West Orange
Thursday registration begins at 5pm, Derby begins at 6pm, Awards given at 7:45pm
Saturday registration begins at 8am, Derby begins at 9am, Awards given at 11:15am
Children are encouraged to bring their own fishing poles.
Computer and Electronics Recycling Day
Saturday, May 18 * 9am to 3pm
Essex County Fleet Maintenance Facility (Public Works) –
NEW LOCATION – 99 West Bradford Avenue, Cedar Grove
Items being accepted:
- Computers
- Monitors
- Printers
- Fax Machines
- Scanners
- Telecom Equipment
- Speakers
- Televisions
- Keyboards
- Main Frames
- VCRs
- Stereos
- DVD Players
- Toasters
- Irons
- Old Cellular Telephones
Items NOT being accepted:
- Smoke detectors
- Carbon monoxide alarms
Essex County residents must provide proof of residency at the site. This is not for commerical or industrial facilities. For more information, call 973-792-9060 or www.ecuanj.com
Essex County Open House
Saturday, June 1 * 10am to 2pm
Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange
The carnival-like event combines games and activities to entertain and provide information to raise public awareness about the programs and services provided by Essex County. Admission to Turtle Back Zoo is FREE.
