Welcome to Lafayette
The Township of Lafayette is located in rural Sussex County in
the northwest corner of New Jersey. Lafayette is a small
community comprising of 18.7 square miles and a population of approximately
2,400 residents. Lafayette Township was incorporated
in 1845 and is the first town in the United States to be named
after the Marquis de LaFayette.
NOTICES:
Managing Household Batteries in Sussex County effective January 1, 2010
The U.S.Department of Transportation has enacted new regulations
effective January 1, 2010 mandating special preparation for recycling
or disposal of certain rechargeable and other hazardous battery
types, to prevent any short-circuiting during transport, which
has resulted in numerous fires. Hazardous Materials Regulations
(HMR; 49CFR Parts 171-180) require that exposed terminals are to
be protected with non-conductive caps, tape, or placed in individual
plastic bags. In addition, Alkaline (single use) batteries now
fall below federal and state hazardous waste standards and are
considered disposable.
To comply with USDOT regulations, the SCMUA Solid Waste Facility
in Lafayette will continue to provide Household Battery collection
at both the Recycling Center and Household Hazardous Waste Events,
using new sorting procedures.
Residents and businesses will be required to separate batteries
into three (3) categories:
- ALKALINE (single use) batteries
(AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V,
1.5V)
- RECHARGEABLE batteries
(Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Li-ion, Ni-Zn, Small
Sealed Lead (Pb) less than 11 lbs)
- BUTTON CELL & LITHIUM batteries
All Rechargeable, Button Cell & Lithium batteries will be
required to have the terminals covered, either by taping them,
or placing them in separate plastic bags (1 battery per bag). Alkaline
batteries do not need to have the terminals covered.
Please refer to the attached
pamphlet or www.scmua.org for more
information about the new DOT Household Battery regulations.
Municipalities, schools, businesses, retail stores and large quantity
generators ARE ENCOURAGED to establish collection sites only for
Rechargeable Batteries, for free by registering @ www.call2recycle.org. This link will also find a collection site in your area.
There is a new "$$ for Clunkers" Program, specifically
for appliances. There are two options to take advantage of:
- 1. Here is a press release that explains the new program
- cash for clunker appliances - that will provide rebates
of $50 - $200 per appliance to purchase energy efficient
models. http://njcleanenergy.com/files/file/Press
Releases/PRFor103009WinterEnergySavingsTips.pdf
2. An
article can be downloaded about a rebate program in
NJ for old appliances, that will pay $30 per approved appliance
picked up. Funding is through certain Service Companies in
the state. (PDF)
The Lafayette Township Recreation Commission is asking residents
to sponsor a park bench at Lafayette Park. For information please
contact Hal Conover by phone at 973-551-0335 or email at conoverhal@yahoo.com.
State Police Issues Warning of Asphalt Paving and Seal
Coating Scam; Canadian Lottery Check Cashing Scheme. Click
here to read the PSA.
Hurricane Season – New Jersey Office of Emergency Management offers
readiness steps.
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