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Parks & Recreation
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Social Services
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Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection
Many of the products we use every day contain chemicals that are potentially hazardous to our health and the environment. Improper disposal of the products listed below can pollute our environment and cause injury to collection workers. It is our responsibility therefore to properly use, store, and dispose of hazardous waste. All household hazardous waste will is environmentally disposed of by a licensed hazardous waste disposal firm.
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What”s New
The Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection Center is operating under its regular schedule (Mondays and Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). The center will also continue to adhere to the special operating procedures put in place for the safety of staff and residents.
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Why Properly Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics?
It is our responsibility to properly use, store, and dispose of hazardous waste. All household hazardous waste is disposed of by a licensed hazardous waste disposal firm.
Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection Center Location & Hours
Location: 3224 Colvin Street (click for map)
From the West: Travel east on Duke Street and turn right onto S. Quaker Lane. Then take the first left onto Colvin Street. You will see the site on your right.From the East: Travel west on Duke Street and turn left onto S. Quaker Lane. Then take the first left onto Colvin Street. You will see the site on your right.From the North: Take Braddock Road, King Street or Seminary/Janneys Lane to N. Quaker Lane. Travel south on N. Quaker Lane to Duke Street; turn left. Travel east on Duke Street to S. Quaker Lane (an immediate right off of Duke St); turn right. Then take the first left onto Colvin Street. You will see the site on your right.
Operating Procedures for the Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Drop-off Center
In order to protect staff and members of the public, the HHW Center is following the below procedures until further notice:
When arriving at the center, residents should enterthe vehicle queue and wait until the vehicle ahead has departed, or staff members have instructed them to proceed, before entering the site. Be mindful of traffic cones, barricades, signage, and gates that may be used to aid in traffic flow. DO NOT walk materials into the site.To ensure physical distancing is maintained, residents are not permitted to walk into the site. Residents who walk materials in through the gate will be turned away and asked to return in their vehicles. The drop-off center is for Alexandria residentsonly. Residents must confirm residency by showing government ID (e.g., a driver’s license) or a utility bill to staff through a CLOSED vehicle window. Residents should remain in their vehicles while staff can stage a utility cart for their use and only exit the vehicle afterstaff has distanced themselves.Because of physical distancing precautions related to COVID-19, residents are responsible for removing items from their vehicles and loading them onto the provided cart. Staffmembers are unable to assist residents with unloading at this time.Residents should return to their vehicles after unloading and wait for staff to retrieve and move the utility cart until exitingthe site.
Acceptable and Unacceptable Hazardous Waste & Electronic Items
Acceptable Household Hazardous Waste Items
| AntifreezeBattery AcidGasolineMotor oilAuto Cleaning ProductsCar BatteriesOil-based Paints*LacquersSpray can PaintThinners | Fire ExtinguishersHousehold Cleaning ProductsFlammable Waxes & AbrasivesDriveway SealerHousehold Batteries**Drain CleanerFlammable Caulks & AdhesivesVarnishesMineral Spirits | Lawn Care ProductsGarden ProductsHerbicidesPesticidesAnt Bait or TrapsRodent Control ProductsInsect Spray CansPet SuppliesPhotographic Chemicals |
* Latex (water-based) paint is not considered hazardous material. Dried out cans of latex paint can be disposed of in the regular trash.** Household, alkaline batteries (AA, AAA) can be thrown away in the regular trash.
Unacceptable Hazardous Waste Items
| ExplosivesBiological wasteUnknown substances | AmmunitionRadioactive materialsUnlabeled substancesPropane, oxygen or acetylene Tanks (please return to the supplier; tanks less than 5 gallons can be thrown away as trash, if empty, and if partially full, then bring to the HHW Center.) |
Electronics – Acceptable Items
| Calculators CD-ROM / DVD DrivesMemory & Circuit BoardsPC’s / Laptops / NotebooksMonitors (LCD, Plasma & CRT)All Computer Peripherals:Keyboards, Mice, Cables, External DrivesFax Machines & ModemsAll Rechargeable & Button Batteries Desktop printers (laser & ink jet) their cartridgesDesktop scanners & copiersLED bulbs | Cell Phones, Blackberries & PDA’s Stereos and speakersUninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)Video & Audio EquipmentWires/Cables/Extension CordsTelevisionsCRT”s (Cathode Ray Tubes)LCD”sPlasma & Rear ProjectionStorage Media* and their cases: (DVD’s, CD’s, ZIP, Floppy Disks, Etc.)Digital CamerasSmall kitchen appliances and microwaves. |
Notes: Alkaline batteries can be disposed of as trash in curbside collection * Dispose of VHS and cassette tapes with the regular trash
Acceptable Appliances include:
| Refrigerators | Freezers | Air Conditioning Units | Dehumidifiers | Any items containing refrigerant |
These items contain either chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) refrigerants or hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants depending on their date of manufacture. Information about the dangers of CFC’s is available on the EPA website. These items are not acceptable as regular trash nor can they be disposed of at the Covanta Energy Facility on Eisenhower Ave. Disposal options for these items include:
Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFL’s) and Mercury – Use, Breakage Cleanup & Disposal
Use: Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) are lighting more homes than ever before, and EPA is encouraging Americans to use and recycle them safely. Carefully recycling CFLs prevents the release of mercury into the environment and allows for the reuse of glass, metals and other materials that make up fluorescent lights. * Please read this flyer about the use and safe disposal of CFLs.
Breakage Clean Up: Fluorescent light bulbs and some older thermostats and thermometers contain a very small amount of mercury sealed within glass tubing. Learn more about EPA Clean Up Recommendations for broken fluorescent light bulbs and other mercury containing items.
Disposal: Unbroken fluorescent bulbs or properly sealed broken bulbs can be taken to the City”s Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection Center.
Material Preparation
Household Hazardous Waste
Please leave all materials in their originally labeled containers.Containers should be sealed and properly packaged for transportation.Do not mix chemical substances – even similar products from different manufacturers.
Electronics
Eligible Participants
The City of Alexandria provides weekly household hazardous waste and electronics recycling collection for City residents ONLY (i.e. those living in the following zip codes: 22301, 22302, 22304, 22305, 22311, 22312, and 22314). Proof of residency is required.
Hazardous Waste and Electronic Disposal / Recycling Information for Businesses
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators: Business may NOT use the City”s HHW collection program to dispose of any hazardous waste. All businesses that produce hazardous wastes (including conditionally exempt small quantity generators, CESQG) should contact a licensed and permitted hazardous waste disposal company to properly document and dispose of their hazardous wastes. A partial list of companies is provided below for your convenience. Please contact the Resource Recovery Division main telephone number: 703-746-4410 for additional information.
The City does not endorse any of the businesses below, please check certifications before selecting a vendor.
Asbestos Disposal Companies: Environmental Waste Specialists, Inc., 703-502-0100, 14100 Sullyfield Circle, Suite 400, Chantilly, VA 20151First Piedmont Corporation, 1-434-432-0211, P.O. Box 1069, Chatham, VA 24531Hazardous Waste Disposal Companies Care Environmental Corp., 1-973-299-0774, 100 US Highway 46, Bldg. A, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., 1-800-638-4440, 1104 West Roslyn Road, Colonial Heights, VA 23834Clean Venture, Inc., 1-410-368-9170, 2931 Whittington Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21230Eco-Flo, 1-301-498-4550, 8520 Corridor Road, Suite M, Savage, MD 20763Environmental Management Services, Inc., 1-301-309-0475, 1688 East Gude Drive, Suite 301, Rockville, MD 20850Potomac Environmental, Inc., 1-540-659-1894, P.O. Box 1836, Stafford, VA 22555Remac America, Inc., 1-800-600-9608, 10860 Spring Knoll Drive, Potomac Industrial Park, Potomac, MD 20854Medical/Infectious Waste Disposal Service Companies Clean Venture, Inc., 1-410-368-9170,2931 Whittington Avenue , Baltimore, MD 21230Environmental Management Services, Inc., 1-301-309-0475, 1688 East Gude Drive, Suite 301, Rockville, MD 20850SteriCycle, 1-800-234-7822, 5901 Chemical Road, Baltimore, MD 21226Petroleum Contaminated Soil or Products Disposal Companies First Piedmont Corporation, 703-432-0211, P.O. Box 1069, Chatman, VA 24531Specific Collection Service Companies Davis Industries, Inc., (Junk car removal), 703-550-7402, 9920 Richmond Highway, Lorton, VA 22079U.S. Filter, (Waste oil & anti-freeze collection), 1-410-633-0606, 6305 East Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21224Mid-States Oil, (Waste oil collection), 1-410-354-9500, 3520 Fairfield Road, Baltimore, MD 21226Valley Proteins, (Rendering of animal waste & cooking oil), 1-410-355-4800, 1515 Open Street, Baltimore, MD 21226U.S. Filter, (Waste oil & anti-freeze collection), 1-888-749-8344, 5800 Farrington Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304Willow Spring Wrecker Service, (Junk car removal), 703-631-9339, 12815 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030
Electronics Recycling Information
KnowToxics: www.knowtoxics.com and click on private recycling services.
Local Electronics Recyclers: Call for pricing
Less Toxic & Reuse Opportunities
Residents and businesses can reduce the need to use the household hazardous waste site by using less toxic products and donating reusable electronics to charities.
|
Hazardous Product |
Hazardous Component |
Less Toxic Option | Proper Disposal |
| Stains/Finishes | Glycols, ethers, ketones,minerals spirits, toluene, xylene, other volatile organic compounds | Water-based finishes | Store in screw top container. Save for household hazardous waste collection. |
| Oil-Based Paints | Alcohol, acetone, esters, ketones, petroleum distillates, other volatile compounds | Use water-based paints* | Share leftovers with friends or neighbors; save for household hazardous waste collection. |
| Used Oil | Hydrocarbon, heavy metals | none; use recycled oil | Can be recycled. Contact oil collection center or service station; save for household hazardous waste collection. |
| Bleach Cleaners | Lye, hydrogen peroxide, sodium or calcium hypocholorite | Baking soda or borax | In well-ventilated area, use up as intended. Never mix with ammonia. |
| Ammonia-Based Cleaners | Ammonia, ethanol | White vinegar, lemon juice | In well-ventilated area, use up as intended. Never mix with chlorine bleach. |
| Drain Opener | Lye, sodium hypochlorite | Prevent blockage with biological clog preventers; remove clogs with plunger or plumber”s “snake” | Save for household hazardous waste collection. |
| Oven Cleaner | Lye, ammonia | Catch drips with foil or cookie sheets; for cleaning use baking soda, water, scouring pad | In well-ventilated area, use up as intended. Save for household hazardous waste collection. |
| Pesticides | Almost all pesticides are hazardous. Call US EPA for a list of banned pesticides | Remove food source, use traps and baits, or biological controls | Save for household hazardous waste collection. |
| Paint Thinners | Alcohol, acetone,esters, ketones, petroleum distillates, other volatile organic compounds | Water in water based paints | Store in screw top container, allow paint solids to settle to bottom & pour off clear thinner to use again. Save remainder for household hazardous waste collection.
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| *Water-based, Latex paints | Not considered hazardous | Share leftovers with friends or neighbors; add kitty litter or saw dust to left over and allow the paint can to dry out before throwing in the trash. Can be brought to household hazardous waste collection. |
