News Release
Boulder
County Household Hazardous Waste Facility CLOSED Monday, December 22
through Thursday, January 1, 2004 for the Holidays
December 16, 2003
The
Boulder County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, located at Western
Disposal Waste Transfer Station, 5880 Butte Mill Road, east of Boulder,
will be closed Monday, December 22 through Thursday, January 1, 2004 for
the holidays. The site will
reopen on Friday, January 2 for regular household hazardous waste (HHW)
drop-off hours.
Regular
hours for HHW drop-off, and reusable product give-away are Wednesdays,
from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to
12:00 noon.
The
facility accepts many products that are in good condition and suitable
for reuse. These products
include paints, stains, varnishes, wood sealants, garden products,
woodworking supplies, auto products, hobby and house cleaning products. Reusable products are offered to the public, free of charge, and
on a first-come, first served basis.
The
facility serves Boulder, Erie, Jamestown, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville,
Nederland, Lyons, Superior, Ward, unincorporated Boulder County,
out-of-County Erie residents, and Broomfield County. No appointment is
necessary and there is no charge to drop off wastes, although each
community pays for the program based on the usage of the facility by its
residents.In 2003, the HHW program cost $374,000 or $42.17 per
household served. Each participating community pays for their resident's
participation.
The
program accepts most household hazardous waste products, including auto,
garden, and cleaning products. Some
examples include: antifreeze, household and car batteries, car cleaners
and waxes, household drain cleaners, degreasers, deodorizers, floor
cleaners, fluorescent light tubes, laundry products, oven cleaners, rodent
poison, moth balls, paint products, rust removers, weed killers,
insecticides, flea powders, and wood preservatives.
Residents
are strongly encouraged to clearly label ALL containers being brought to the facility.
Gasoline should only be transported to the collection facility in
gas cans designed for transporting flammable liquids. Such containers can be emptied and returned to the resident,
although this is usually not possible on the same day.
Please note that the following items are not
accepted:
- Radioactive
materials, including smoke detectors
- Explosives,
including fireworks, ammunition, and road flares
- Medical wastes or medicines
- Containers
that are more than 10 gallons or 20 pounds
- Computers
- Wastes
from businesses (including no-profit organizations, churches and
schools) or industrial or agricultural sources.
For
advice on disposal options for these items, or other HHW related questions
please call the HHW Hotline at 303-441-4800 or HHW Program staff at
720-564-2225 or 720-564-2237.
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