Water Quality District
Haz Waste Days 2012
September 2012
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No Latex Paint 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. Best Buy accepts many items for free! 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.
Waste Oil & Antifreeze will be accepted at Haz Waste Days at no cost (up to 15 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.
- *If you are on a route with the new automated trucks you can bring your milk jugs of oil to the Allied Waste office on Rodgers St.
Fluorescent Bulbs and Tubes contain mercury, and should be recycled.
- Ace Hardware, Home Depot and Lowes 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 throughout the year for a small fee.
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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