The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s mobile household hazardous waste (HHW) collection service will be in Winchester from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. Corrosive, flammable, toxic or reactive materials used in the home, car and truck or garden and lawn can be safely disposed of on this day.
“Our household hazardous waste mobile collection service provides the people of Tennessee with a safe, environmentally friendly way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals and other potentially hazardous wastes at no cost,” said Bob Martineau, Environment And Conservation Commissioner.
“This service travels across the state holding collection events in local communities, and we encourage all Tennesseans to take advantage of the opportunity to utilize it.”
The collection point in Franklin County is the Interlocal Solid Waste Authority (also known as the Joyce Lane Recycle Center), 487 Joyce Lane in Winchester. The local contact is John DeMoll at 967-1139.
Since the program’s inception in 1993, households have properly disposed of more than 20 million pounds of material. HHW material is considered flammable, toxic, reactive and/or corrosive and should not be placed with regular garbage.
Items to dispose of include cleaning fluids, pesticides, mercury thermometers and thermostats,
fluorescent bulbs, lithium and button batteries, aerosols, adhesives, medications, brake fluid, swimming pool chemicals and paint thinner.
When transporting materials to the site, place containers in sturdy boxes lined with newspaper to prevent spills and cross-contamination in the trunk of a car or back of a truck.
Be sure to keep materials away from children and pets.
Materials should be kept in the original container whenever possible. If not, place the waste in a plastic jug with a secure lid and label its contents.
Items that are not accepted are medical or infectious waste, ammunition, explosives, alkaline batteries, paint, electronics, radioactive waste, smoke detectors, any empty containers and waste from non-household sources such as businesses, schools, farms and churches.
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