Getting Rid Of Household Hazardous Products Safely

Household Hazardous Waste Drop‑off Days provide opportunities for county residents to safely

dispose of products containing harmful chemicals.

• Items accepted include:
• oil‑based paints
• Staining agents
• Paint solvents
• Pesticides
• Household and automotive cleaners
• Oil and antifreeze contaminated with water or other products
• Pool chemicals
• Fluorescent light fixtures
• Gasoline
• Kerosene and other fuels
• Nicad (rechargeable) batteries
• Camera batteries
• Watch batteries

Special Note: Alkaline batteries (A,C,D) may lie disposed with household trash.

SAFETY TIPS

• Please follow these tips for quick and sate disposal.
• Read Libels for safe handling instructions.
• Keep products in their original containers.
• Place sevens small containers together in a non-returnable box for quicker processing.
• Do not mix product.
• Be prepared to show an Anne Arundel County driver’s license.

Over  half of all hazardous materials accepted are recycled. Other hazardous materials that are dropped off are either disposed of in hazardous waste landfills or incinerators. These services are provided by a private company under contract to the County.

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CANNOT ACCEPT

• Medical Waste ‑ Resident, must use a licensed medical waste disposal facility.
• Compressed Gas Tanks ‑ Contact the supplier or manufacturer.
• Explosives ‑ Call Anne Arundel County Fire Department tit 410‑222‑8200 for directions on proper disposal.
• Ammunition ‑ Contact your local police station for directions.
• Propane Tanks ‑ Call your hardware store or propane dealer.
• Smoke Detectors ‑ Mail brick to tile manufacturer. :Address imprinted toil the back Of the detector.
• Fire Extinguishers ‑ Contact tile supplier or manufacturer

Latex paint is not hazardous and can be handled at home. Whenever using latex paint, carefully close lids and caps after each use. If you have no future use for the paint give it to a friend, donate it to your community association, local church or charitable organization.

If you want to recycle your usable latex paint, deliver it to the Millersville Landfill and Resource Recovery Facility. Five gallon limit per visit.

If you must dispose of your latex paint follow these four simple steps to stabilize the liquid and avoid a mess at your house and ours:

1. open the lid carefully and stir in kitty litter (any cheap brand will do), sawdust, sand or dry dirt.
2. close the lid tightly, place cans in a plastic garbage bag.
3. seal the bag and place inside your regular trash bag or can.
4. then bring to a convenience center or curb on trash day.

Paint should never be placed separately at the curb for collection. It must be bagged and placed within your regular trash. The collection contractor will not collect it separately.

Latex Paint Accepted for Recycling:

Millersville Landfill and Resource Recovery Facility
389 Burns Crossing Road, Severn
Daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except holidays.
Closed Sundays ‑ December, January and February.

MOVING?

You should know that most moving companies will not transport oil‑based paint, solvents, pesticides, weed killers, combustibles, or other hazardous materials. So be sure to plan ahead and visit us at one of the locations and dates listed on the front of this brochure.

HAZARDOUS WASTE FACTS & HISTORY

Anne Arundel County began its household hazardous waste program in 1988. Since then, the program has served over 28,600 customers, removing 2,258,000 pound, of toxic chemicals and household/boating products from the waste stream.

Unless used or disposed of according to directions, household chemicals present a threat to the environment. Special handling is required to dispose of them properly.

In the past, these common home, garden and automotive products were tossed into the household trash and disposed of in landfills. However, we now know this presents an increased threat to the surface and ground water that we drink.

As rain percolates through a landfill, it picks up and carries with it any traces of chemicals in the layers of garbage. Eventually, both the rain and the chemicals could reach public and private drinking supplies and other bodies of water.

New disposal chambers at the Millersville Landfill, called “cells,” are not only double‑lined, but also include a leachate collection system which collects any liquids which may pass through the first liner. This liquid is removed, treated, and disposed of at a County water reclamation facility.

Closed cells are “capped” in order to prevent rain from soaking in. Two older cells have been opened and the material inside moved to the lined cells, in a process called “mining.” Despite these advances in landfill management, it is still important that the waste stream be detoxified. We rely on programs like the household hazardous waste system and your cooperation to succeed.

To make arrangements for persons with disabilities, please notify the Department of  Public Works at least five working days prior to the event at 410-222-7951 or TDD/TTY at 410‑222-4355.

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP‑OFF DAYS FOR 2002

ANNAPOLIS
March 16, June 8, September 28
Heritage Office Complex
2662 Riva Road
(next to swim center)

GLEN BURNIE
May 18, August 17
Glen Burnie Convenience Center
100 Dover Road
(near Glen Burnie Mail)

SEVERN
April 13, October 19
Millersville Landfill & Resource
Recovery Facility
389 Burns Crossing Road
(off Route 32)

DEALE
July 20
Sudley Convenience Center
5400 Nutwell‑Sudley Road
(Route 2 South to Route 258 East
to Nutwell Sudley Road)

Drop-off hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at all of the locations and dates. For Anne Arundel County residents only.