Stormwater
Quality Management Committee
Clark County Regional Flood Control District
600 S. Grand Central Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV 89106 |
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Household
Hazardous Waste
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Best
Management Practices for:
Residential
Home Owners
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Household
hazardous waste is defined as common everyday products that
people use in and around their homes including paint, paint
thinner, herbicides, and pesticides that, due to their chemical
nature, can be hazardous if not properly disposed.
As a rule, persons who generate household hazardous
wastes should not pour them down the sink or put them in the
regular trash unless they are certain that the wastes are non-hazardous
to humans or the environment. In general, only non-hazardous
solids should be disposed of in the regular trash.
The following are Best Management Practices for disposing of
household hazardous waste:
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Be
a Careful Consumer! |
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The
best way to deal with household hazardous wastes is not
to have any! Before you buy a product make sure it will
do the job you intend it to do. When possible, buy only
the amount you need so there are no "leftovers"
to store or to dispose of.
Read the label before you purchase a product. Many times
two products will do the same job, but one requires special
disposal and the other does not. For example, latex paint
versus solvent-based paint. Latex paint is water-based
and is not classified as hazardous, while solvent-based
paints are considered a hazardous material. In addition,
other hazardous materials, such as turpentine or mineral
spirits, are required for clean up when using a solvent-based
paint. Soap and water are all that are needed to clean
up after using latex paint. The clear choice from an environmental
perspective is latex paint. When possible, avoid purchasing
products with POISON, DANGER,
WARNING, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, CORROSIVE or CAUTION
on the label.
If you do need to purchase potentially hazardous products
read and follow the label directions. If you have to store
these items always leave them in their original container
and never remove the label.
And, most importantly, keep all hazardous products stored
in a location away from children, and out of their reach!
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Disposal
Options |
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Okay,
being a "careful consumer" makes sense. But
what about hazardous materials you already have around
your home and no longer have a use for? Here are some
options:
Read the label. Many products offer consumer 1-800 numbers
that can provide information on properly disposing of
their product, or the label itself may provide instructions
on proper disposal.
Share unused material. Give it away to friends, relatives
or neighbors who can use it. Never share materials that
are not in their original container or that have been
tampered with in any way.
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Household
Hazardous Waste Collection Events |
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Take
your hazardous materials to a household hazardous waste
collection event. Republic
Services of Southern Nevada
provides household hazardous waste collections every few
months.
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2007
Household Hazardous Waste Days
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Las
Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Laughlin
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Each Day
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- January
13, 2007
- April
14, 2007
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- September
8, 2007
- November
10, 2007
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Logandale,
Overton, Glendale, Moapa
7:00 AM to 1:00 PM Each Day
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- January
6, 2007
- April
7, 2007
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- September
1, 2007
- November
3, 2007
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To
learn more about the household hazardous waste collection
events go to Republic
Services of Southern Nevada
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Household hazardous waste collection events are ONLY
for residents of Clark County. Please be prepared to show
proof of residency in the form of a picture I.D. and,
either a utility bill or a rent receipt
No commercial hazardous materials will be accepted. Material
should be tightly sealed in its original container, if
possible, and placed in a cardboard box. Glass containers
should be wrapped in towels, cloth or packaged in some
other way to prevent breakage. Materials should be transported
to the event in the trunk or bed of your vehicle.
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ITEMS
ACCEPTED
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Photo
Chemicals
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Automotive
Fluids
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Household
Cleaners
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Pool
Acids / Chlorine
- Solvents
and Thinners
- Paints
/ Stains / Varnishes
- Household
and Car Batteries
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ITEMS
NOT ACCEPTED
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Tires
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Appliances
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Ammunition
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Medical
Waste
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Landscape
Waste
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Explosive
Material
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Radioactive
Material
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Used
Motor Oil |
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- Did
you know used oil can be re-refined into re-usable lubricating
oil.
- Reprocessing
one gallon of used motor oil and burning it as fuel
generates enough electricity to power everything in
your home for a day.
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Clark County, homeowners can recycle used motor oil
by placing it in an empty one gallon plastic container
with a secure lid and place it next to your curb side
recycling bins on pick-up days.
- LIMIT:
Two 1 gallon containers per recycle pickup.
- Also,
many auto supply stores and gas stations will accept
used oil.
- Find
Motor Oil Recycling Sites by Zip Code
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To
learn more about curb side used oil recycling go to Republic
Services of Southern Nevada
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