There are several safe and easy ways to dispose of many of your unwanted and spent hazardous household wastes. Used oil, oil filters, anti-freeze, and automotive batteries - Call the Used Oil Hotline at 1 (800) 287-9013 or visit the web site for a listing of local collection sites. Latex paint should be used up, given away, or dried up and disposed of in your regular garbage. Use kitty litter, sawdust, or shredded paper to speed the drying process.

PCEH: Call the Environmental Health Department at: 719-836-4265 for a list of companies handling hazardous waste. We will be glad to fax or mail the list to you.

The liquid end product has undergone conversion in the composting pile and is a valuable liquid fertilizer and/or is evaporated. Check local regulations regarding use of liquid as a fertilizer. The solid end-product is a valuable humus with high nutrient levels in a form that is slowly released to plants on demand. A correctly installed and operating composting toilet will not smell at all because there is a positive suction of air through the toilet at all times.

NO. The chemicals we use are non-toxic and odorless. The chemical may drip slightly when drying. We recommend that drapes dry for at least 12 hours after treatment. We will be happy to supply Material Safety Data Sheets on all products we use.

Lids must be on at all times (except when adding waste) and have screw caps or tight lids (no parafilm or foil); For storage of multiple primary containers, capacity must be 150% of largest container or 110% of volume of all containers combined, whichever is greater. While hazardous waste is being accumulated, the container must have an accurate and complete Hazardous Waste tag (available from EH&S).

Try avoiding storing flammable liquid inside your home. It is recommended to store in approved containers and make sure sealed. Keep away from heat. If stored in the basement, keep clearance (at least 3 feet) around appliances such as the furnace or hot water heater.

It is the responsibility of individual users to ensure that their chemicals are disposed of safely and appropriately. The School of Chemistry is in a position to offer practical help to Schools in all Colleges, in connection with the safe disposal of waste chemicals, in both solid and liquid form, including solvents. Individual cost centres will be charged pro rata for the chemicals which they dispose of by this route.

There are no acids in either the Sludge & Flux Remover or Siltfree products, they are both environmentally safe and can be dumped to drain in the normal way. The Powerflush Descaler contains food grade acids that can be discharged to drain. COSHH safety data sheets are available on request.

Most chemicals are dangerous when handled improperly. When used according to the directions on the label, along with the appropriate safety equipment hazards may be minimized. Before using any chemical always read the label to determine what safety equipment may be necessary. If you are receiving a bulk delivery make sure you have the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) on hand before use. Suppliers are required bylaw to provide an MSDS sheet for any hazardous material they sell.

Yes, but only at Chemical Waste Management landfill. Please contact our Customer Service Department or Environmental Specialist for specific details.

ACM’s are classified as ‘Hazardous Waste’ and must not be disposed of with household waste. The material should be double wrapped in labelled polythene sacks or sheeting before they are transported for disposal at a licensed waste disposal site.

To empty the system, a drain plug is inserted into the filling port, and a vacuum pump or hand siphon is used to drain the contaminated acid. (If using a non-resistant pump, it is necessary to install a washing bottle between the pump and the system).

The City of Chino, in cooperation with the County of San Bernardino, runs a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at the Public Works Services Center at 5050 Schaefer Avenue in Chino. You can take your household hazardous wastes there. It is open the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you cannot bring your hazardous wastes during these hours, please call (909) 590-5526 to make special arrangements.

You can contact a registered hazardous waste transporter (see the Business to Business Yellow Pages), or request a listing of about 30 hazardous waste contractors from the Fire Prevention Division by calling (909) 902-5280. Another alternative, if your business generates less than 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month (100 kilograms), is to call San Bernardino County at 1-800-OILY CAT.

You can take waste oil to a major auto parts supply, such as Pep Boys, Chief Auto Parts, Kragen Auto Parts, Star Auto Parts, etc. (Call them first to make sure they are still participating in the oil recycling program). You can also take waste oil to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility operated by the City of Chino and San Bernardino County.

I think my sewer is plugged. It's making a funny noise, it smells in the basement, and there is stuff coming out of the sewer pipe. Call the Erie County Sewer District #3 Southtowns Office at 823-8188 first before you call a plumber. This number is manned 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

Contact your wastehauler for information. Twice a year the Village has a "Brush Pick-up" program. Contact Public Works at 847-669-3450 for more information.

The radiation form high-level radioactive waste can be dangerous. That is why it is handled remotely and stored in suitable, monitored facilities.

The Town of Wilmington holds Hazardous Waste Collection Day once a year. Household chemicals, car batteries, propane tanks, and other hazardous waste can be dropped off at the collection location and this service is free to Wilmington Residents. Please keep posted to the DPW website for collection dates. It is the responsibility of the Wilmington DPW to get the Town streets to a safe, passable condition.

Hazardous waste including household and ni-cad (nickel cadmium) batteries, oil-based paint, paint thinners, paint removers and solvents can be taken to the County's Household Chemical Collection Center & Swap Shop (HEC3) at 2990 110th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Call (727) 464-7500 for information. Automotive/lead acid batteries can be taken to K-Mart Auto Centers (nearest location, 1000 S. Missouri Ave.; call (727) 584-4853).