Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day - Saturday, October 27, 2007

September 18, 2007

Harris County, Harris County Precinct 2, and the City of Baytown will be co-sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day to give residents an opportunity to clean out their garages and help out the environment at the same time. By bringing unwanted, hard to dispose of, and out-of-date hazardous products to the event, citizens ensure the items will be properly disposed. In addition, participants will receive information on less toxic alternatives to common household hazardous products and can also shop for FREE items at the reusable products booth!

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 27, 2007, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The drop-off site will be the City of Baytown Storage Facility located at 1200 Lee Drive (corner of Lee Drive and Riggs Street).

What to bring? Residents will only be allowed to drop-off the following items:

Hazardous Waste: paint products, pesticides, fertilizers, motor oil & filers, antifreeze, gasoline & fuels, household cleaners, solvents, car batteries, and pool chemicals.

Recyclables: newspaper, white paper, magazines, cardboard, phone books, Ni-Cad batteries, printer cartridges, and automobile tires (limit of 5 tires per household).

Electronic Waste: televisions, computer monitors, laptop computers, CPUs, printers, scanners, fax machines, telephones, stereos, and VCR & DVD players.

Also: bring your Mercury Fever Thermometer for proper disposal
and receive a FREE, non-toxic replacement as long as supplies last!

What Not to Bring? Residents should not bring: Business Waste, Medical Waste, Radioactive Waste, PCBs, Dioxins, Ammunitions, Explosives, Compressed Gas Cylinders, Smoke Detectors, Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators, Freezers, Air Conditioners, brush, or general household trash.

Safety Tips for Transporting Materials to Collection Site.

• Bring products in their original containers & do not mix products.
• Make sure containers are properly sealed and labeled correctly.
• If the container leaks, pack it in a larger container and use absorbent, such as cat litter, to soak up leaks.
• If you do not know what a product is, mark it as “UNKNOWN.”
• If possible, place materials in cardboard boxes.
• Place materials in vehicle areas away from drivers and passengers.

If you have any additional questions, please contact the City of Baytown Health Department, (281) 420-5384; or visit the City of Baytown Website: www.baytown.org.