Shreveport Green
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients are considered to be "household hazardous waste" or "HHW." Products, such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries, and pesticides that contain potentially hazardous ingredients require special care when you dispose of them.
Improper disposal of household hazardous wastes can include pouring them down the drain, on the ground, into storm sewers, or in some cases putting them out with the trash. The dangers of such disposal methods might not be immediately obvious, but improper disposal of these wastes can pollute the environment and pose a threat to human health. Motor oil can be recycled at the recycling center yearround.
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HOW DO I DISPOSE OF MY HHW?
Shreveport Green holds an annual event open to the public, where members of the community can bring their hazardous materials to a location where they are properly disposed of. Usually held on the third Saturday in September from 8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m., this event at the Louisiana State FairGrounds ensures that hazardous materials in our community are dealt with safely and responsibly.
See below for typically accepted materials:
MATERIALS ACCEPTED:
- Used oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid, oil filters, brake fluid and similar automotive products
- Latex and oil-based pains and stains, paint thinner, and paint solvents
- Flammable hydrocarbon products like gasoline and solvents
- Cleaning products including acids, bases, bleach, and furniture polish
- Mercury batteries, switches and thermometers and non-metallic mercury
- Household batteries- alkaline and NiCad
- Old cell phones and accessories
- Intact heating/cooling thermostats
- Automobile/Marine batteries
- Tires
- Aerosols
- Florescent lamps
- Pesticides, herbicides, insecticides
- Computers, Monitors, Speakers, etc.
- Ammunition, explosives, flares, or fireworks
- Computer printer cartridges-inkjet and laser
MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED:
- Materials in leaking or improper containers
- Household fire alarms and smoke detectors
- Gas Cylinders
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