Household Hazardous Waste - Bernalillo County

HouseholdHazardousBernalillo County Office ofEnvironmental HealthWaste111 Union Square SE, Suite 300Albuquerque, NM 87102505-314-0310www.bernco.gov1/2004What are household hazardous wastes?Household wastes which can burn easily (flammable), corrode or irritate skin (corrosive), generate heat orexplode (reactive), or poison humans and animals (toxic) are examples of household hazardous wastes.BUY ONLY WHAT YOU NEED TO DO THE JOB.Can I throw these household chemicals out with the garbage?Chemicals thrown out with the household trash may present a risk to refuse workers and can harm theenvironment. Dumping waste chemicals on the ground or into a sewer can contaminate our air and water.PLEASE DON’T DISCARD HAZARDOUS WASTE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE.How can I properly manage my household hazardous waste?Each of us is responsible for managing household hazardous waste properly. The easiest and best solutionis to not generate the waste in the first place. You can do this by buying only the amount of a product thatyou need, and then using up the entire product *. Waste reduction must be a top priority for managingwastes.KEEP PRODUCTS IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.NEVER MIX CHEMICHALS.* Check the Household Hazardous Waste chart on the reverse for tips on how to dispose of wastes so as to prevent pollution and protecthuman health and the environment.If you must dispose of these products………follow disposal guidelines on the container as well as on the chart on thereverse side; call the Office of Environmental Health 314-0310 ifyou are unsure of how to dispose of a household hazardous waste.…share unused products with friends, neighbors or local groups, keepingproducts in their original containers with labels.…never burn or bury hazardous waste; this can cause water andair pollution.…never pour hazardous waste down street drains or storm sewers, nordump along roadsides; this can cause water pollution.…never mix wastes; this may cause an explosion or an even morehazardous product.…do not reuse hazardous waste containers for food storage.YOU ARE THE SOURCE……BE THE SOLUTION!SECONDEDITHOSUNAN6133 EdithMONTAÑOI-25COMANCHEThe City of Albuquerque Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center is located at 6133 EdithBoulevard NE. Hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays from 8:30am-4:30pm, andSaturdays 8:00am-3:00pm. The collection center is closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays For additionalinformation call the center at 345-1650, or 998-4154.

Φ) May be reused or recycled; to verify,please call the Environmental ServicesDivision at 768-2600(* ) Pour small amounts down drainwith plenty of water; rinse containersthoroughly before discarding(Θ) do not dispose of in septic tank(§) may be placed in trash for landfill(1) wrap in newspaper or plasticfirst(2) evaporate contents beforediscarding(3) solidify with absorbantmaterialMay be reused or recycledMay be poured down the drainMay be placed in trash for landfillDeposit at the HHWCC CenterPersonal CareCosmetics §Hair Permanent *Head Lice Shampoo *Workshop & HobbyArtist oils and acrylicsChemistry setsGun Cleaning solventsøøøMedicine (liquid) *Photo chemicals *Θ øMedicine (non-liquid) * §Rubber cement thinnerøAntibiotics *ΘNail polish §3Pool chemicals *Θ øFlashlight and toy batteries §Nail polish remover §3 øPerfume/ shaving lotion *Rubbing alcohol *Shoe polish §Hearing aid batteries §Home Care & MaintenanceBasin, tub, window cleaners *Bleach *Toilet bowl disinfectants *ΘOil-based paintsPrimers, rusts, stains, varnishesWood preservativesLatex paintsPaint thinnerTurpentinePaintbrush cleaner (phosphate-based ) *ΘPaintbrush cleaner (solvent-based)Paint, varnish stripper (lye-based) *Θøøø§ 2/3 øøøøDry cleaning fluid, spot removerøPaint, varnish stripper (solvent-based)øGlue (solvent-based ) §3 øGlue ( water-based ) §3MothballsøUpholstery cleaner (detergent-based ) *Automotive CareAntifreeze Φ *Θ øAutomatic transmission fluid Φ øBatteries (car and boat) Φ øUpholstery cleaner ( solvent-based )øBrake fluid Φ øCopper, silver polish § 2/3Carburetor cleanerøFloor, furniture polishøDegreasing chemicalsøRust remover §Light bulbs, tubes §Diesel fuel Φ øEnamels §3 øFlea collars § 1GasolineøFertilizerFungicides, insecticides, rat poisonRoach killerWeed killerEmpty containers §øøøøKerosene Φ øLight lubricating oil Φ øMotor oil Φ øPolish and wax §3Windshield washer fluid *For additional information:Albuquerque Environmental Health Dept.– Environmental Services Division– 768-2600 Poison Information Center- 843-2551Household Hazardous Waste Collection Hotline– 345-1650 Albuquerque Police Department Bomb Squad– 768-2230Albuquerque Office of Recycling– 761-8176 Bernalillo County Office of Environmental Health -314-0310