Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Remote Collection Events

To properly dispose of hazardous wastes and e-wastes throughout the year, you may bring materials to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 2675 Commonwealth Ave. The HHW Facility is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

2012 Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Mobile Collection Events

During 2012, the Solid Waste Division will host five household hazardous waste and electronic waste (e-waste) mobile collection events throughout the city. The schedule for this year is as follows. Directional signage will be posted on the day of the event.


E-Waste
 

Residents are encouraged to use a mobile collection or the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 2675 Commonwealth Ave., for the recycling of electronic wastes. The HHW Facility is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Types of waste which may be brought to one of the mobile events or to the HHW Facility include:

Televisions*
Computer monitors*
Computer terminals
CPUs
Keyboards
Printers
Scanners
Stereo equipment

*There is a limit of 3 Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) and televisions per customer.
Radios
VCRs
DVDs
Camcorders
Desk and mobile phones
Pagers
Power tools
Small kitchen appliances (i.e. microwaves, toaster ovens)
Health and beauty appliances
 

These items will be collected as part of normal garbage collection service if left at the curb. However, once these items enter the waste stream with normal garbage they cannot be recycled and are disposed of in the landfill.

These items are only collected from residences. Businesses should check for available recycling centers to arrange for the recycling and/or disposal of any e-wastes.

Household Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous wastes cannot be collected curbside with regular trash. Residents may bring these items, however, to one of the scheduled mobile collection events or they may take items to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility located at 2675 Commonwealth Ave.

Types of waste which may be brought to one of the mobile events or to the HHW Facility include: 

Paint
Paint thinners and paint strippers
Rechargeable batteries
Photographic chemicals
Thermometers and thermostats
Drain cleaners
Pool chemicals
Aerosol cans
Pesticides
Antifreeze
Fertilizer
Acids
Gun powder
Ammunition and fireworks
Fluorescent bulbs and tubes, including CFL light bulbs
20-pound propane cylinders


For more information or to arrange for special handling of unusual waste material, call (904) 630-CITY (2489). 

 

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