Water Quality District
2010 Haz Waste Days
Friday and Saturday
September 10 - 11, 2010
Friday 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
LATEX PAINT NOT ACCEPTED!
Reduce Household Hazardous Waste!
Each year since 1993 the Missoula Valley Water Quality District has held a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. Many unwanted hazardous and toxic materials are accepted from Missoula County Residents for no charge, including oil-based paints and stains, paint thinner, degreasers, gasoline, other flammable liquids, aerosol paints, fertilizer non-alkaline household batteries, and this year, Oily Waste Processors will be collecting used motor oil and antifreeze at the event (up to 15 gal. free). Items accepted for a nominal fee include pesticides, caustics, strong acids and chlorinated solvents. The fee covers approximately 25% of our costs for shipping and disposing of the waste. Businesses and out-of-county residents will be charged our costs for disposal of all waste.
Latex paint is not accepted, as it is not considered a hazardous waste. If you can't find someone who can use it up, dry it out and dispose of it with the lid off in your normal trash (cat litter or other absorbent can be used to speed drying).
Electronic waste (computers, monitors, TVs, VCRs etc.) is not accepted at Haz Waste Days. P.E.T.E.S. Palmer Electric (2407 Harve Ave. 543-3086) accepts e-waste throughout the year, for a fee. Also check with Staples, Costco, Shopko and computer manufacturers for disposal options.
P.E.T.E.S. Palmer Electric also accepts computers and electronics for a fee.
Waste Oil & Antifreeze will be accepted at Haz Waste Days at no cost (up to 10 gal.). Oily Waste Processors will be on site to collect this year. Emerald Services will NOT be collecting for this event.
- Allied Waste will take up to 2 gal. of waste oil per weekly pickup from most single family residences for free, if left at curbside with trash, in clear milk jugs with lids.
Fluorescent Bulbs and Tubes contain mercury, and should be recycled.
- Ace Hardware and Home Depot accept compact fluorescent bulbs from homes, throughout the year, for free.
- P.E.T.E.S. Palmer Electric (2407 Harve Ave. 543-3086) accepts bulbs and tubes, as well as ballasts throughout the year for a small fee. During Haz Waste Days, the Water Quality District will pay half the fee for fluorescent tubes from in-county residences (not businesses). The resulting out-of-pocket cost for county residents is approximately 7¢/foot for tubes. Business and out-of-county costs are about 14¢/foot and $1.42 per compact fluorescent.
Mercury-containing thermostats are accepted at Ace Hardware or the County Environmental Health Office (301 W. Alder, 2nd Floor) free for recycling.
Car Batteries can be taken to Allied Recycling (3207 W. Broadway) throughout the year, or exchanged at retail outlets when buying a new battery.
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Location: City Shops at Scott St./Turner St. Junction
Mercury Thermometer Exchange
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