Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

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About the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

In celebration of Earth Day, City of Albuquerque’s Department of Municipal Development, Engineering Division; Solid Waste Management Department; Bernalillo County, and Advanced Chemical Transport (ACT) are sponsoring a free household hazardous waste collection event.

Residents of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County are encouraged to bring their household hazardous waste on this drop-off day. Examples of household hazardous waste include those items that can burn easily (flammable), corrode or irritate the skin (corrosive), or poison humans and animals (toxic).

Accepted Items:                              

• Paint
• Automotive Oil
• Antifreeze
• Gasoline
• Cleaning Supplies
• Finishes & Stains
• Aerosols
• Pesticides/Herbicides
• Poisons
• Corrosives/Photo graphics
• Batteries of all types
• Fertilizers
• Pool Chemicals
• Fluorescent Light Bulbs
• Mercury

Items Not Accepted:

• Cylinders
• Fire Extinguishers
• Appliances (Stoves, Refrigerators, etc.)
• Metals
• Paper
• Needles/Medical Waste
• Medications
• Computers
• Televisions/Stereos/Electronics
• Asbestos
• Ammunition/Gunpowder/Explosives
• Radioactive Materials (including smoke detectors)

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