Household, electronics waste collection set - Nodaway News Leader

Household, electronics waste collection set
Published Online Oct 07, 2010 - 02:51 PM

The Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments announces a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Waste Collection to be held Saturday, October 9, in Nodaway County. The collections are open to residents of Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway and Worth Counties only.

On October 9, the Nodaway County HHW/E-waste Collection will be held from 8 am until noon at the Nodaway County Maintenance Barn located at 1516 East Halsey, Maryville.
There is a variety of acceptable wastes that will be collected at the event. Examples of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) are: fertilizers and pesticides, household chemicals such as bleach, ammonia, cleaners, batteries, CFL bulbs, mercury, antifreeze, paint and varnish.
Do not mix HHW together. Keep HHW in original packaging.
Examples of E-waste to be collected are: computer monitors, computer hard drives, computer accessories, fax machines, televisions, microwaves and cell phones.
Changes in policies have been enacted this year disallowing motor oil, syringes, prescription medicines, compressed gas cylinders, smoke detectors, commercial waste, radioactive waste, explosive waste and unknown wastes.
For a complete listing of acceptable wastes, visit nwmocog.org. On the website there will also be proper disposal techniques described to dispose of the unacceptable wastes.
Minimal fees will apply for proper disposal of waste to help offset the high costs of recycling and proper disposal. Each participant must pay $5 to dispose of HHW.
Each participant is allowed one of the following: TV, computer monitor or microwave, free of charge. Additional quantities of these items require a $5 per unit fee. All other E-waste is free of charge.
Both collections are open to residents of Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway and Worth Counties. Photo identification is required. Businesses are not eligible for the program and are subject to the rules established by the Missouri Statues regarding HHW/E-waste Disposal.
Jerry Stanfill, solid waste planner for the Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments, emphasizes that ?Special collections are vital for our region because a typical home can contain many types of household hazardous products and electronic waste. In Northwest Missouri, there is no permanent facility that can handle the household chemicals that are collected during the one-day event in Maryville. The closest facility for residents to properly dispose of household hazardous waste is in the Kansas City Metro and disposal fees are charged.?
Hazardous products are used for cleaning, painting, beautifying, lubricating and disinfecting the house, yard, workshop and garage. The average American home accumulates 100 pounds of hazardous products by storing it in their basements, closets and garage. The health of the community and the environment is endangered when these types of products are discarded in storm drains, household garbage or sinks.
In 2007, the amount of electronic waste discarded, such as TVs, computers, peripherals, mice, keyboards and cell phones totaled about 2.5 million tons. The quantity of electronic waste that we are generating is steadily increasing. Lead, mercury, cadmium and brominated flame retardants are among the substances of concern in electronics. These substances are included in the products for important performance characteristics, but can cause problems if the products are not properly managed at end of life.
The collection is sponsored by county commissions and Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments and is funded by a grant through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Northwest Missouri Regional Solid Waste Management District. If you have any questions or comments, contact Stanfill at 660.582.5121 or jerry@nwmorcog.org.
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