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Prescription drug collection boxes installed

 

New drug collection boxes were recently installed in police stations in cities across Franklin County.

Residents can now drop expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs into the secure, metal boxes located at the police stations 24 hours a day. Providing individuals with a secure and convenient way to dispose of prescription drugs will help prevent diversion and abuse and demonstrates sound environmental stewardship.

The Proper Disposal of Household Pharmaceutical Waste brochure has more information regarding drug disposal.  

If you would like more information regarding solid waste, please visit the Solid Waste Management Program website.

 

Or click for more information regarding:

 

Schedule of Local Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events; Household Hazardous Waste ; Permitted Facilities; Scrap Tires and Illegal Dumping; e-cycle Missouri or Reduce. Reuse, Recycle. 

Posted on Nov 30, 2011

Cleaning up a mercury spill

At one time mercury was common in nearly every American household as a key component in such common household items as thermometers, thermostats and blood-pressure cuffs. As we have become more aware of the health effects of mercury, it has become less prevalent, but incidents of mercury spills still occur regularly. Cleaning up mercury spills correctly is very important for the health and safety of children and adults.

A small amount of mercury spilled on porous materials like cloth, carpet or wood, or trapped in a floor’s cracks and drains can expose everyone in the area for months or even years.

Mercury spills of any quantity can produce harmful vapors.

While the reportable quantity for mercury is 1 pound (approx. 2 tablespoons of liquid), a spill of any amount should be reported so that a technical individual can evaluate the spill and provide advice.

  • Never use a household vacuum cleaner to clean up mercury. This will create more mercury vapors and contaminate your vacuum cleaner.
  • Never use a broom on a mercury spill. Brooms scatter mercury droplets.
  • Never pour liquid mercury or mercury compounds down the drain. Mercury will accumulate in the S-trap of the drain and may continue to emit harmful vapors.
  • Never place mercury-laden fabrics in a washing machine. The washing machine may become contaminated. Dispose of clothing properly. For a household, this means double-bagging and placing in the garbage. For a business, this means disposal in accordance with state hazardous waste laws and regulations.

Cleaning Up Small Mercury Spills Fact Sheet

Household Compact Fluorescent Lamp Use and Disposal Fact Sheet – Information about cleaning up CFLs.

For technical advice and assistance, please contact the department’s 24-hour Environmental Emergency Response hotline at 573-634-2436 regarding any mercury spill.

 

Posted on Nov 29, 2011

Nov. 5 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event – Chillicothe

The City of Chillicothe and Livingston County is holding a Household Hazardous Waste, Electronic (E-Waste) and Scrap Tire collection event on Saturday, Nov. 5.

The event is for residential use only. No business or commercial waste will be accepted.

  • 9 a.m. until noon – Nov. 5, 2011
    County Road and Bridge Barn
    904 Gilbert Street
    Chillicothe

For more information, please contact: Ann Hamilton at (660) 359-5636, ext. 20

The fee for each residential television is $10.  The fee for computer system mice, keyboards, copy machines, printers and fax machines is $5 each. There is no charge for miscellaneous residentially generated electronics such as stereos and phones.  There is also no charge for household and rechargeable batteries, cell phones, intact car batteries, and ink cartridges (with no broken or cracked casings).

Appliances are limited to washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, ranges, ovens, microwaves, freezers, refrigerators, air conditioners, and hot water heaters. The fee for each appliance collected will be $5. Scrap metal will be collected free of charge.

Tires must be clean, free of debris and rimless when submitted. Four standard tires will be accepted per licensed driver without fee. Above the four-tire limit, additional charges are as follows:

$1 each for standard passenger tires (or smaller)

$4 each for oversized tires (sizes being 36 inches and above)

and $10 each for tractor tires.

If you would like more information regarding solid waste, please visit the Solid Waste Management Program website.  

 

Or click for more information regarding:

 

Schedule of Local Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events; Household Hazardous Waste ; Permitted Facilities; Scrap Tires and Illegal Dumping; e-cycle Missouri or Reduce. Reuse, Recycle.

Posted on Nov 04, 2011

Salem Electronic Waste Collection Event – Oct. 15, 2011

The City of Salem is holding an Electronic Waste (E-Waste) collection event.

The event is primarily for household generated E-waste.  The fee for each residential computer monitor or television is $5.  There is no charge for other residentially generated electronics.  Businesses may only dispose of televisions at the event and pay a fee of $10 per unit.

 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. – Oct. 15, 2011
City S/W Construction parking lot
3rd Street and Grand Avenue
Salem

If you would like more information regarding solid waste, please visit the Solid Waste Management Program website.

Or for more information regarding:

Schedule of Local Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events

Household Hazardous Waste

Scrap Tires and Illegal Dumping:

E-cycle Missouri

Posted on Oct 05, 2011

After a Disaster –Household Chemicals and Household Hazardous Wastes

After a Disaster –Household Chemicals and Household Hazardous Wastes:

Disasters may leave behind damaged or unusable household chemicals. Products labeled POISON, DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION contain hazardous chemicals. These household hazardous wastes should be separated from other wastes before disposal. Extreme caution should be used when cleaning up damaged containers. Wear rubber gloves, avoid breathing fumes or dust and only work in a well-ventilated area. Never burn these wastes. Counties and municipalities are encouraged to provide collection programs. If one is not available, household hazardous waste may be disposed of at a permitted sanitary landfill.

In order to make the transition back to normal life easier, both individuals and governments need to have plans in place for dealing with the solid waste that accumulates during and after a disaster.  Check with your county and city officials for locations where debris is being collected.

Items like plant waste, building debris, dead animals, household hazardous wastes and tires have other options available to them besides being dumped into a landfill.

If you would like more information on open burning or other post-disaster solid waste management, please visit the Solid Waste Management Program web site.

Permitted Facilities;

Construction and Demolition Waste;

e-cycle Missouri;

Household Hazardous Waste;

Schedule of Local Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events;

Reduce. Reuse, Recycle;

Scrap Tires and Illegal Dumping

If you would like to receive information regarding hazardous waste management, please visit the Hazardous Waste Program web site.  

Posted on Sep 02, 2011