Trade the old one in when buying a new one or sale or give away to a used appliance shop. The freon must be removed by a certified technician properly licensed, trained and equipped to capture the freon. Possible $25,000 dollar fine for illegally disposing of freon. Used appliance shops can usually help or call 467-4262.

Any metal, steel or appliances can be disposed of at the Stevens Street Recycling Center for a fee (see link).

You can ask a local solid waste firm if they are certified to transport appliances containing ozone depleting compounds and what they charge.

Since 31 October 1998, any room converted to use as sleeping accommodation should not contain the following types of gas appliances: A gas fire, gas space heater or a gas water heater (including a gas boiler) over 14 kilowatts gross input unless it is room sealed. A gas fire, gas space heater, or a gas water heater (including a gas boiler) of 14 kilowatts gross input or less or any instantaneous water heater unless it is room sealed or has an atmosphere-sensing device.

Generally, asbestos-containing waste should be taken to a landfill that accepts asbestos waste. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency maintains this list and it can be found at this link List of Landfills that Accept Asbestos. Before you take asbestos to a landfill you should call that landfill to find out if they can accept asbestos waste.

First, you should check with your electric utility to see if a bounty program is offered in your area. Since some bounty programs have required specifications for appliances (e.g., must be in working condition, of a minimum vintage and/or dimension), you may also need to confirm that your appliance is acceptable.

We accept most metal appliances except water softeners. We do not accept non-metal appliances. We will accept appliances with Freon at our collection events. We have personnel trained and certified to remove the Freon. There is no charge to Greene County residents for this service. Please remove all non-appliance related materials from inside the appliance, such as food debris and containers. Please call (937) 562-5925 if you have any questions.

Technically speaking, "Freon" is a trademark used by the Dupont corporation for their line of refrigerant products. It's come to be a standard, however, much like "Xerox" has to the copy industry. Freon - or, more correctly, R-22 - is a chemical that is used by air conditioning systems to move heat.

If you have questions regarding the disposal of the siding once it is removed, please refer to the Indoor Environments Contacts page for information on how to contact the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

PCB-containing ballasts may be restricted from disposal in a normal landfill. If disposal is restricted, please go to www.lamprecycle.org for a list of national lamp and ballast recyclers. Under federal regulations, leaking PCB-containing ballasts may not be disposed of in a landfill; they must be disposed of or recycled in an approved facility.

Complete an asbestos waste material shipment record and keep it with you when transporting ACM to a disposal site authorized to accept asbestos waste. The waste shipment record can be downloaded from http://www.pscleanair.org/regulated/asbestos/homeowners/form_66-145.pdf. A list of asbestos waste disposal sites can also be found at http://www.pscleanair.org/regulated/asbestos/disposal.aspx. Yes, on the completion date you specify on the submitted notification.

Materials that contain asbestos must be taken to a disposal facility authorized to accept asbestos waste. Our web page at http://www.pscleanair.org/regulated/asbestos/disposal.aspx lists these facilities within our jurisdiction.

City residents may request two (2) “large item pickups” per year. The City of Cypress contracts with Briggeman Disposal for rubbish services. To arrange for a large item pickup, contact Briggeman’s directly at (800) 299-4898. Large items are generally scheduled for pickup Tuesday of each week, so discarded items should not be placed on the parkway for removal until the day prior to scheduled pickup. No.

The reason that freon is regulated is that the chlorine it contains can destroy the ozone layer. This ozone layer protects us from the UV radiation that can cause skin cancer and effects our immune system. To obtain the latest boating information, be sure to also check with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

All items containing Freon, (refrigerator, air conditioners, freezers) must have the Freon removed by a certified technician. The necessary forms are available from the Town Clerk and must be returned to Modern Disposal to arrange for pickup.