October Hazardous Waste Collection Announced

Residents need to register by Oct. 13 for home collection service

Due to an overwhelming response from Glendale residents, the Glendale Sanitation Division once again will offer residents the ability to safely dispose unwanted household hazardous waste with its home collection service Monday, Oct. 16, to Friday, Nov. 3.

First Come, First Served

The first 750 residents can sign up for the service by calling the Sanitation Division from Oct. 2-13. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

“Due to the success of the previous household hazardous waste event that was held in spring, the city of Glendale decided to add a second collection in the year,” said Solid Waste Superintendent Bill Sterling. “Approximately 11 tons of materials were collected and properly disposed of during the April ’06 event.”

What We’ll Take

Hazardous materials that will be accepted include:

• paints and stains
• antifreeze and other automotive fluids
• pesticides
• motor oil and filters
• batteries
• pool chemicals and household cleaners

Items that are unacceptable are:

• explosives
• radioactive materials
• tires
• drums
• ammunition
• medical or business wastes

Limits

There is a 20-gallon limit on paint, oil, gasoline, antifreeze and other automotive liquids. No single container may be larger than 5 gallons. All items should be in their original containers and must be clearly marked to identify their contents.

Where to Call

To arrange a pickup of hazardous waste materials, residents can call the Sanitation Division at (623) 930-2660. The deadline to schedule a collection is Friday, Oct 13.