Household/Hazardous Waste Day Set For May 11

Family/Hazardous Waste Day In Robertson County: Might 11

ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn Information) – The Tennessee Division of Setting and Conservation (TDEC) cell family hazardous waste assortment service can be in Robertson County on Saturday, Might 11.

Tennesseans are inspired to deliver family hazardous waste – together with cleansing fluids, pesticides, batteries and extra – to the designated drop-off location. An individual doesn’t have to stay within the county to take part.

Drop-off location:

Robertson County – Switch Station, 2916 West County Farm Rd., Springfield, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. CDT. The native contact is Korey Drake at (615) 384-0683.

“We encourage all Tennesseans with eligible supplies to take part on this no-cost program,” stated TDEC Commissioner David Salyers. “This can be a technique to eliminate frequent hazardous supplies in an environmentally accountable method.”

For the reason that program’s inception in 1993, 350,000 Tennessee households have correctly disposed of greater than 22 million kilos of fabric.

Family hazardous waste supplies are thought of flammable, poisonous, reactive and/or corrosive and shouldn’t be positioned with common rubbish. Typical gadgets to dispose of are cleansing fluids, pesticides, mercury thermometers and thermostats, fluorescent lamps, lithium and button batteries, aerosols, adhesives, medicines, brake fluid, swimming pool chemical compounds, paint thinner and used needles in sturdy containers. Objects not accepted embody ammunition, explosives, alkaline batteries, paint, electronics and any empty containers that ought to be disposed in regular trash.

Whereas family waste could also be disposed of without cost, there’s a value for disposal of Conditionally Exempt Small Amount Generator Waste (i.e. wastes from non-household sources comparable to companies, faculties, farms, church buildings, and so forth.) An appointment can also be needed. Name (615) 643-3170 to request a worth quote and schedule an appointment.

Many counties and municipalities meet the wants of native residents by offering assortment of batteries, oil, paint, antifreeze and digital scrap – or BOPAE, as it’s typically referred to as. When dealt with accurately, these BOPAE supplies are minimally hazardous, however inappropriate for assortment at family hazardous waste occasions. Tennesseans are inspired to contact their native metropolis or county strong waste division to search out BOPAE assortment websites of their space.

When transporting supplies to the positioning, place containers in sturdy bins lined with newspaper to stop spills and cross-contamination within the trunk of a automobile or again of a truck. Remember to preserve supplies away from youngsters and pets.

Family Hazardous Waste – Acceptable & Unacceptable Objects

Acceptable Objects:

Automotive and Marine Merchandise:

• Gasoline and oil components
• Grease and rust solvents, naval jelly
• Carburetor and gasoline injector cleaners
• Starter fluids
• Physique putty
• Antifreeze / coolant
• Gasoline

House Upkeep / Enchancment Merchandise:

• Used strippers and thinners
• Adhesives
• Driveway sealant
• Roofing tar
• Wallpaper remover

House Garden and Backyard Merchandise:

• Pesticides
• Fertilizers
• Wooden preservatives

Miscellaneous:

• Pool chemical compounds
• Picture processing chemical compounds
• Medicines / medicine
• Aerosols / compressed gasoline
• Mercury thermostats and thermometers
• Fluorescent tubes
• Compact fluorescent bulbs
• Needles and sharps (in a puncture-proof container)

Unacceptable Objects

Medical / Organic:

• Infectious wastes
• Useless animals
• Any waste from a health care provider’s workplace, clinic, or veterinarian’s workplace

Explosives / Ammunition:

• Fireworks
• Army ordnance
• Gun powder
• Ammunition

Radioactives:

• Smoke detectors
• Radium paint

Enterprise / Institutional Waste:

• No companies, massive or small
• No schools or universities
• No faculties
• No hospitals
• No residence enchancment or portray contractors
• No agribusiness

Miscellaneous:

• Empty containers of any sort
• Automotive gasoline tanks
• Alkaline batteries – could also be thrown away within the trash
• Electronics – contact your native Stable Waste Division for steerage
• Paint – contact your native Stable Waste Division for steerage

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For extra data on the family hazardous waste cell assortment service, please name 1-800-287-9013 or go to us on-line, click on right here.