Hazardous Household Waste Part II

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 BY YAMPA VALLEY SUSTAINABILITY COUNCIL

Household Hazardous Wastes Part II

Reuse and Recycle

 Community Recycle Drop Off Day is schedule on October 12^th at Howelsen Hill from 9:00 to 12:00.  This is the second blog in a series on items to be collected on the Drop Off Day.  The first blog post discussed Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW) and how to avoid purchasing them and how to store them properly.  This second post describes how to they can be reused and disposed of properly.

Reuse and Recycle

Home ReSource, at the Milner Landfill (970.879.6985) takes many products containing hazardous substances for reuse or recycling.  The following is a list of items that Home ReSource will take.  All HHW brought to Home ReSource must be in its original packaging, preferable unopened or only slightly used.

Twin Enviro and Home ReSource are partnering with YVSC and YVR to collect HHW as part of our Community Recycles Drop-off Day on October 12^th, 2013.  The following is a list of HHW Home ReSource will take and their collection fee (where applicable).

If you are bringing HHW to Home ReSource, please call first to schedule an appointment.

Disposal

Routt County Department of Environmental Health (RCDEH) is partnering with YVSC and YVR to collect HHW as part of our Community Recycles Drop-off Day on October 12, 2013.  Below is a list of HHW that will be collected, the fee for collection, and information on preparing your HHW for disposal.

How should you prepare your HHW for collection?

• Bring the items you wish to dispose of in a sturdy box preferably in their original, labeled containers.
• Do not EVER mix products together.
• It is ILLEGAL to transport more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste in your personal vehicle.
• Be prepared to leave your containers. Because of permitting requirements, and the volume of people that utilize the program, items such as gasoline cans WILL NOT be returned.