Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
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The City of Albuquerque’s Department of Municipal Development, Engineering Division; Solid Waste Management Department; Parks and Recreation, 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)