Household Hazardous Waste Clean-up Events
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Next Event is May 17, 2008 (Saturday) from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- LOCATION: 5436 Commercial Boulevard in the Lemon Creek Commercial area just off Anka Street. Follow the traffic cones and signs.
Small Businesses can bring in hazardous waste, by appointment, on May 16, 2008. Call 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 now for our scheduled dates.
We will accept the following materials:
Poisons
Disinfectants
Solvents
Herbicides
Used Oil
Paint Products
Paint Thinner
Furniture Stripper
Antifreeze
Acids
Cleaners
Pesticides
Transmission Fluid
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Creosote
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Printing, Photographic Chemicals and Toner Cartridges
Household Batteries
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Auto Batteries
- Fluorescent bulbs- All types accepted-Lets keep the mercury out of our landfills
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Electronics - TV's, computer monitors (Limited to 1 TV and 1 computer monitor per household per event)
- Cellphones and the charger can be dropped off at the HHW Events.
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Household Hazardous Waste Clean Up Events Dates May 17, 2008 June 21, 2008 |
Who Is Eligible to Participate?
Households. All Juneau households are eligible.
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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
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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
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
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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 jug from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Capitol Disposal landfill is located at 5600 Tonsgard Ct. Phone# is 780-7801
Solid Waste Management
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Information on the City's ongoing process to develop a long range solid waste management strategy and analysis.
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