News
June 30, 2009
Wake Accepting Household Hazardous Waste Six Days A Week
Both Wake County landfills now accept household hazardous waste (HHW) six days a week, beginning July 1. HHW cannot be disposed of in the landfill because of the potential for environmental contamination. Wake County has established a collection program where residents can drop-off these materials where they are properly disposed of.
The landfills are located at:.
- North Wake Solid Waste Management Facility
9037 Deponie Drive
Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
- South Wake Solid Waste Management Facility
6130 Old Smithfield Road
Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Accepted materials include:
- Acids / bases;
- Automobile fluids / antifreeze;
- Batteries;
- Cooking oil / motor oil;
- Fire extinguishers (dry chemical);
- Fluorescent light bulbs;
- Fuel oil / lighter fluid / kerosene;
- Household cleaners /chemicals;
- Mercury thermometers;
- Paints / lacquers / polishes;
- Pesticides / herbicides / poisons;
- Photographic chemicals; and,
- Solvents / thinners / wood preservatives.
Unacceptable materials include:
- Ammunition
- Commercially generated waste;
- Explosives / shock sensitive items;
- Hypodermic needles /syringes;
- Medical waste;
- Radioactive materials;
- Smoke detectors;
- Trash / recyclables; and,
- Unknown materials.
For more information about Wake County Solid Waste Management, call 856-7400.
Prepared by:
David Blount
Public Affairs Specialist
Public Affairs Department
For More Information Contact:
Linda A. Leighton
Waste Reduction Specialist
Solid Waste Services Department
400 West Peace Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-996-6890
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