Hazardous Waste Day

 

July 29 2009

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Household Hazardous Waste Day   

April 17, 2010

Household Hazardous Waste Day provides an opportunity for Hoover residents to properly dispose of the items listed below.   Thanks to everyone who participates, you are keeping our environment clean!

 

The event is held between 8 am. and 12 Noon at  Regions Park Stadium parking lot.  A list of Accepted  &  Not Accepted materials is posted below.  Please note this event is for Hoover Jefferson and Hoover Shelby County (Households) ONLY.    We will not accept items from businesses or contractors.  

 

PROOF  OF  RESIDENCE  WILL  BE  REQUIRED

 

For More Information, contact Sissy Mitchell, HHWD Event Coordinator, 205-444-7543, or email   mitchels@ci.hoover.al.us

 

Participating vendors:   

Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Advanced Disposal Service, Professional Tire Collectors and Recycling, Inc., NAPA Auto Parts, Mike’s Waste Oil Service, City of Hoover G2O (waste cooking oil) , The Foundry 

 

 

HHWD TEAM - employees from:  Public Works, Risk Management, Operations Support, Human Resources , Fleet Management, Hoover Bomb Unit, Hoover Fire Department, Hoover Chamber of Commerce.

 

Our Hoover City Council and Mayor Petelos.   

                                                

                                     *****  See 2009 event picture attached to bottom of page. *****

 

 

 

 

 

DANGER - USE EXTREME CAUTION

             When transporting your hazardous waste:

  • Do not mix wastes

  • Make sure that the contents of the container are the same as stated on the label

  • Make sure that the containers are safely secured in your vehicle 

  • Make sure that the containers are not leaking

 

             How much we've collected:    HHWD 1999 to current date.doc

 

                                                                                                     

 

                                                 Hoover Bomb Unit will take:                 

Fireworks/Pyrotechnics/Flares 

Gun Powders

Military Ordnance/Relics/Souvenirs

Ammunition

Explosives & Explosive materials

Reloading Supplies

Firearms

Edged Weapons

Prescription Medications

Non Prescription Drugs

                                           

                                          ACCEPTED WASTE :

 

Aerosols

Automotive Fluids (motor Oil, antifreeze, gas and or mixed gas)

Batteries (car & alkaline)

Caulk/glue

Chemical drain cleaner

Household Cleaners

Paint and Paint thinner (Empty paint containers or hardened solid paint is safe to put in the garbage.   Remove the lid before putting it in your cart.)

Pesticides and Herbicides

Polish (auto & furniture)

Solvents

Stains/Varnish

Standard Vehicle Tires (No commercial or heavy equipment tires will be accepted)

Preservatives

Waste Cooking Oil

                                          ELECTRONICS ONLY

                                   No Appliances of Any Kind

Will take:

Computer components /Hard drives /Monitors /Keyboards /Mouse / Cables-Wiring / Power Supplies / TV and Phones

Will Not Take: 

Refrigerator, Freezers, Stove, Microwave, Toaster/Toaster oven, Coffee makers etc, etc.

 

                                                         NOT ACCEPTED WASTE

Mercury

Propane or canisters (large or small)

NO Lawn equipment (weed eaters, mower) 

Medical Waste (Syringes)  Put syringes in a milk jug, secure the lid on with tape and put in your garbage cart.

Radioactive Material (of any kind)

Asbestos

PCB

Unidentified Materials & Containers

Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners

                                                                                  SEE YOU THERE !!!!

Pictures from : 2009 Event

HHWD 2009 006.jpg Check In

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HHWD 2009 026.jpg Just one of 4 roll off containers filled

HHWD 2009 028.jpg The Foundry took Electronics

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HHWD 2009 041.jpg  Beautification Board w/litter bags

HHWD 2009 058.jpg Check in is fun!!

HHWD 2009 063.jpg This was taken early in the event.. we got lots more.

HHWD 2009 066.jpg  Drop off Tents

HHWD 2009 018.jpg Mayor Petelos handing Rod Glover (Bomb Unit) some shotgun shells

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Pictures : Family pets visit HHWD.  These were only a few of the ones I took.. so cute I had to share.

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