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Houshold Hazardous Waste
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Do you have hazardous waste in your home?
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Acids
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Oil Based Paint Products |
| Batteries (NiCad, Lithium, etc.) |
Paint Thinner |
| Caustics |
PCBs |
| Cleaners |
Pesticides |
| Disinfectants |
Poisons |
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Printing & Photographic Chemicals
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Floor Wax
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| Furniture Stripper |
Solvents |
| Herbicides |
Transmission Fluid |
| Mining Chemicals |
Wood Preservatives |
| Old Medication |
Fuel |
| Resins |
Adhesives |
Do you have chemicals in your home
that you no longer want or need?
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough can help!
On Wednesday's and Saturday's (with the exception of Holidays)
there is a scheduled collection of household hazardous waste at the Borough’s
Central Landfill at 1201 N. 49th State Street.
10:00 AM TO 3:00 PM
- Individuals may dispose of up to 40 pounds of hazardous waste free of charge
at these disposal events.
- Additional hazardous waste may be disposed of at a cost of $1.00 per lb.
- 55-gallon containers of used oil are only accepted at these collection events.
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators : If your business generates less than
220 pounds per month (100 kg) of hazardous waste you may arrange for the disposal
of this waste though this program.
To make arrangements, telephone PSC Environmental Services at 1-800-478-9008
This service is by pre-registration only.
Small quantity generators will be charged at the rate of $1.00 per pound for hazardous waste,
$1.00 per gallon for used oil, .50¢ per gallon for latex paint and $5.00 per car battery.
PLEASE DO NOT BRING
- Explosives, Infectious Wastes, Asbestos
- Reactives such as sodium metal or radioactive wastes
PLEASE:
- Try to keep products in their original container
- Label all containers
- Identify unlabeled or unknown material to the best of your knowledge
- Do not mix any products
- Protect from tipping over during transport
- NO LEAKING CONTAINERS
- Keep away from passengers during transport
Keeping these materials out of our landfill helps keep our
environment safe!
After collection, these wastes are shipped to a special disposal facility in the Lower 48.
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