What:

A one day collection event for household hazardous waste

When:

Sept 20th, 2014

8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Where:

Loudon County Justice Center

Who:

All Tennessee Residents

Cost:

None

Why:

Many household products contain chemicals

that are classified as toxic, flammable, reactive, corrosive,

or oxidizing. If they’re not disposed of properly,

these chemicals could injure sanitation workers or

pollute the environment. This event gives

Tennessee residents the opportunity to

rid their homes of hazardous waste safely.

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS

AUTOMOTIVE AND MARINE PRODUCT:

Fuel and oil additives

Grease and rust solvents, naval jelly

Carburetor and fuel injector cleaners

Starter fluids

Body putty

Antifreeze

Gasoline

HOME MAINTENANCE / IMPROVEMENT: PRODUCTS:

Used strippers and thinners

Adhesives

Driveway sealant

Roofing tar

Wallpaper remover

HOME LAWN AND GARDEN PRODUCTS:

Pesticides

Fertilizers

Wood preservatives

MISCELLANEOUS:

Rechargeable batteries

Pool chemicals

Photo processing

Medicine / drugs

Aerosols / compressed gas

Mercury thermostats and thermometers

Fluorescent tubes

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS

MEDICAL / BIOLOGICAL:

Needles and sharps

Infectious waste

Dead animals

Any waste from a doctor’s office, clinic, or veterinarian’s office

EXPLOSIVES / AMMUNITION:

Fireworks

Military ordnance

Gun powder

Ammunition

RADIOACTIVES:

Smoke detectors

Radium paint

BUSINESS / INSTITUTIONAL WASTE:

No business, large or small

No colleges or universities

No schools

No hospitals

No home improvement or painting contractors

No agribusiness

MISCELLANEOUS:

Empty containers of any kind

Automotive gas tanks

Laboratory chemicals

Paint (see below)

Electronics (see below)