Household Hazardous Waste Program

Cause Area

  • Community
  • Environment

Location

2440 W. Sweetwater DriveTucson, AZ 85705 United States
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Mission Statement

  • The Household Hazardous Waste Program is a partnership dedicated to education, preservation and protection of the environmenta and public health, and safety.
  • To provide a safe, economic and environmentally sound disposal of hazardous material and waste, focusing on reuse, recycling, and redistribution.

Description

The Program, a joint project between the City of Tucson and Pima County, was designed to collect household hazardous wastes from residents of our community. The formal program was inaugurated in 1989, and in 1990, a permanent facility was built. In the 19 years since the Program's inception, over 15 million pounds of household hazardous waste have been collected and diverted from wastewater treatment plants and landfills in Tucson and Pima County.

The main objectives of the Program help to alleviate problems that can pose serious threats to human health and the environment. HHW services help to:

  • Protect children's health by minimizing potential home exposure;
  • Protect Pima County's ability to effectively treat wastewater;
  • Protect solid waste workers' health;
  • Conserve valuable landfill space; and
  • Safeguard groundwater from potential leaching of contaminants.

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by Nancy S. from Tucson, AZ (2009-05-19 14:57:34.0)
To keep hazardous materials out of landfills. The likelihood of me recommending this will depend to some extent to my experiences as a volunteer.
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