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Household Hazardous Waste Clean-up Events

Next Event is March 21, 2010 (Sunday)
from 9 AM. to 4:30 PM

LOCATION: 5436 Commercial Boulevard in the Lemon Creek Commercial area just off Anka Street. Follow the traffic cones and signs.

NOTE: Household Events are now on a Sunday and Commercial on a Monday.

Small Businesses can bring in hazardous waste, by appointment, on Monday, November 16, 2009 by calling 1-800-478-9008. Small Businesses must pre-register by the Tuesday before the event by calling 1-800-478-9008.:

For information go to: Junk Car Events to check for upcoming events.

We will accept the following materials:

Disinfectants
Solvents
Herbicides
Used Oil
Paint Products
Paint Thinner
Furniture Stripper
Antifreeze
Acids
Cleaners
Poisons
Pesticides
Transmission Fluid
Creosote
Printing, Photographic Chemicals and Toner Cartridges
Household Batteries - either tape terminals or put batteries in baggies
Auto Batteries
Fluorescent bulbs- All types accepted-Lets keep the mercury out of our landfills
TV's, computer monitors (CRTs) (Limited to 1 TV and 1 computer monitor per household per event)
Containers will not be returned containing liquids for disposal such as used oil.

Household Hazardous Waste Clean Up Events Dates

Sunday March 21, 2010

May 16, 2010

June 20, 2010

July 25, 2010

August 22, 2010

September 26, 2010

November 14, 2010

Who Is Eligible to Participate?

Households. All Juneau households are eligible.
Some businesses and Agencies. Businesses and agencies that generate less than 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month and meet other criteria are also eligible. All businesses and agencies must register by the Tuesday before the event in order to participate. Call 1-800-478-9008 to pre-register. Businesses and Agencies will pay for the disposal of their hazardous waste based on the type and the amount of waste brought to the event.

Certain Types of Wastes Cannot be Accepted

Explosives such as blasting caps and gun powder
Reactives such as sodium metal
Biological wastes
Radioactive wastes
Contaminated soils
Wood

How to Participate

Bring your wastes to the household hazardous waste clean-up event at 5436 Commercial Boulevard in the Lemon Creek Commercial area just off of Anka Street. Follow the signs and traffic cones.
Specially trained personnel will be on hand to greet you and ask you a few questions which will help them classify the wastes for safe handling and proper disposal.
Want to avoid the crowd? The hazardous waste clean up events are busiest from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. To avoid the crowd plan to come to the event before or after those hours

Please Be Sure To:

Keep products in their original containers, if possible. Note:Containers will not be returned so that the traffic keeps flowing and to keep area safe from spills.
Identify and label any unmarked containers to the best of your knowledge
Place any leaking container inside another container
Protect containers from tipping over during transport
Don't mix any products
Keep products away from passengers during transport

Recycling

Public Works Recycling Information
A list from the EPA which includes "The Virtual House" -- a tour of possible locations of hazardous materials in the home.
The CBJ Recycling Program is operated by Waste Management at 5600 Tongard Court (the landfill near the new AEL&P building).
Recycle glass, newspaper, corrugated cardboard, aluminum and tin cans, #1 plastic bottles, and #2 cloudy plastic milk and water jugs from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Capitol Disposal landfill is located at 5600 Tonsgard Ct. Phone# is 780-7801