Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Day in Tuscaloosa June 20

Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Day June 20, 2009.

By: From: The City of Tuscaloosa | Alabama's13.com
Published: June 18, 2009

The City of Tuscaloosa Environmental Services Department and Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc. are
sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Day on Saturday, June 20, 2009 from
8:00am until 12:00pm at the City of Tuscaloosa’s Environmental Services Building located on
3440 Kauloosa Avenue. Only Household Hazardous Waste will be accepted and then properly
recycled or disposed of to protect the environment. Items from City of Tuscaloosa households,
as well as, those from surrounding areas will be accepted.
“We are proud that Mayor Maddox and the Tuscaloosa City Council have allowed us to make
this an annual event. Last year’s Household Hazardous Waste Day diverted over 25,000 pounds
of hazardous waste from our local landfills. This event is just another example of the great
strides Tuscaloosa is taking to become a Cool City by helping to reduce our overall impact on
the environment”, stated Shane Daugherty, Director of Tuscaloosa’s Environmental Services
Department. “Practically every household has hazardous materials and this will allow for a
responsible and safe disposal of these materials to help protect our environment” stated Eric
Larmore, Environmental Manager for Nucor Steel. Residents are encouraged to look through
their houses and bring items that need careful and proper disposal. Examples of these
hazardous materials include:
Examples of Accepted Materials
Light Bulbs Photography Chemicals Rust Preventatives Paint Thinner
Household Cleaners Herbicides Pool Chemicals Moth Balls
Automotive Fluids Wood Preservatives Antifreeze Pesticides
Rodent Killer Bleaches Oil Metal Polish
Wood Strippers Sealant Arts & Crafts Supplies Creosote
Radiator Cleaners Oil & Latex Based Paint Solvents Insect Sprays
Gasoline Lawn Care Chemicals Batteries
Examples of Materials That Will NOT Be Accepted
Tires
Medical Waste
Radioactive Waste
Waste from Non-Residential Establishments (businesses)
Waste from outside of Tuscaloosa County
The City of Tuscaloosa Environmental Services Department and Nucor Steel are coordinating
this event in cooperation with other local organizations and city officials and in adherence with
local, state and federal guidelines. For more information on this program or other recycling
programs contact Tuscaloosa 3-1-1 or the City of Tuscaloosa Environmental Services
Department at 248-4900.
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Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Day in Tuscaloosa June 20

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