Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Waste Products
NOT Accepted at Boulder County's Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility
(and resources for these products)
Most types of alkaline and zinc carbon (often called "heavy duty" or
"general purpose") batteries can be disposed of with regular trash. See
Fact Sheet #1 for more information or
call the Boulder County Resource Conservation Division at 720.564.2220 for
a Household Battery Fact Sheet.
Never attempt to remove products you suspect
contain asbestos (floor tiles, linoleum, insulation materials). Asbestos
fibers are dangerous if inhaled. Call Boulder County Public Health for
information 303.441.1100, or consult with a certified asbestos removal
contractor.
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Business wastes
including: industrial, agricultural, municipal, school, church, non-profit
or other community organization wastes
Boulder County’s household hazardous waste
facility accepts household wastes only at this time. All businesses are
responsible for disposing of hazardous wastes in compliance with state and
federal regulations.
Companies providing hazardous waste collection
services are listed in the Phone Book Yellow Pages under “Waste Disposal –
Hazardous” or “Environmental and Ecological Services.” A list of companies
that provide hazardous services is also available from the Boulder County
Resource Conservation Division; call 720.564.2220 to request a copy.
Contact the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment
303.692.3300 for information on hazardous waste generator requirements.
Also contact EPA Region 8 at 303.312.6149 and Boulder County Public Health
303.441.1100 for information on reducing the use of hazardous chemicals
and pollution prevention.
A new hazardous waste facility is being developed by Boulder County
that will accept hazardous wastes from businesses that generate small
quantities of hazardous wastes and can be categorized as
“conditionally-exempt small quantity generators.” We plan to accept
business wastes in 2011.
EMPTY containers
Dispose of with regular trash, or if metal, recycle with scrap metal.
Note: Empty containers with dried out latex paint
can also be disposed with regular trash. See
Fact #2 for more information.
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Contact your local sheriff's office before moving explosive or shock
sensitive materials. They will accept dangerous materials for safe
disposal. This includes unwanted ammunition, road flares and fireworks.
Eco-Cycle's CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials), 303-444-6634,
located at 5030 Old Pearl Street in Boulder will accept these for a small
fee (City of Boulder residents' fire extinguishers are accepted free of
charge).
All medical wastes require special handling and disposal. Some retail
pharmacies are accepting unused medications as follows:
Good Day Pharmacy, in Longmont also will take and incinerate all
unwanted prescription pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter medications,
vitamins and supplements – liquids and solids - except controlled
substances. Needles and syringes are not accepted.
- Good Day Pharmacy, Longmont Clinic, 1925 West Mountain View
Avenue, Longmont, CO 80501. 303-776-0709
For information on proper disposal of controlled substances or other
drop-off options, call the Partners for a Clean Environment Hotline at
303-786-PACE (7223).
For more information, contact: Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment, Solid Waste Section, 303-692-3437 or 303-692-3320, or
refer to their website at
www.cdphe.state.co.us/hm/infecthm.pdf
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Dispose of with regular trash.
Propane tanks
(BBQ grill-size or larger)
Contact local propane supply companies. Many accept these for free or a
nominal fee.
Call the Colorado
Department of Public Health and the Environment, Radiation Control
Division at 303.692.3300.
Smoke
detectors (some contain small amounts of radioactive material)
Households can dispose of smoke detectors with their regular
trash. Some manufacturers of these units also offer take back. Businesses
should use hazardous waste disposal
contractors.
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