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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Many common household materials are considered hazardous, or need special disposal.

HHW events are FREE for Phoenix residents. When bringing your HHW don't forget ...

• Proof of Phoenix residency required. (Bring your current Phoenix water bill.)
• No commercial or large quantities can be accepted at these events.
• Residents of other cities should call your local solid waste authority for information.
• A maximum of five over-the-road-tires per resident will be accepted. No tractor or oversize tires will be allowed.
• Residential appliances and computers are also accepted.
  

2009 HHW EVENTS
Jan. 15, 16, 17	Palmcroft Baptist Church 15825 N. 35th Ave. [ Northeast corner, 35th Ave./Tierra Buena Ln. ]
Feb. 19, 20, 21	Pecos Park 17010 S. 48th St. [ Northwest corner, Pecos/48th St. ]
March 12, 13, 14	Paradise Valley Park 17648 North 40th Street (North of Bell Road, westside of 40th Street)
April 23, 24, 25	North Phoenix Baptist Church 5757 North Central Avenue (Southeast Corner of Central and Bethany Home)
May 14, 15, 16	Desert West Sports Complex 6602 W. Encanto Blvd. [ Northeast corner, 67th Ave./Encanto ]
June 18. 19. 20	Los Olivos Park 2802 E. Devonshire Ave. [ Northeast corner, Devonshire/28th St. ]

Acceptable HHW and non-HHW items

• antifreeze, paint, oil, and car batteries
• pool chemicals
• brake-transmission-power steering fluid/degreasers gasoline/diesel fuel/additives
• varnish/turpentine/linseed oil/solvents/adhesives
• pesticides/herbicides
• fire extinguishers/compressed gas cylinders
• Freon based refrigerators/freezers/water coolers air conditioners, heat pumps
• computers/electronics
• washers/dryers/water heaters
• evaporative coolers
• stoves/dishwashers
• residential appliances
• stereos/audio equipment
• televisions

Unacceptable materials

• Regular refuse and bulk trash.
• Business/commercial waste.
• Bio-medical waste.
• Ammunition or explosives. These items can be taken to the Police Property Management Facility. Call 602-262-6151 for more information.
• Large quantities of residential wastes (more than five gallons of each product) will not be accepted. Please contact private disposal companies for proper and responsible disposal of commercial and large quantity wastes. These can be found in the telephone directory under "Garbage & Rubbish Collection"
• Call Solid Waste Customer Services at (602) 262-7251 for any unusual chemical or unlabeled containers for specific guidelines.

When bringing HHW items, remember these tips.

• If possible, seal items in their original containers or clearly label all items not in their original containers.
• Place items in a cardboard box. Wrap glass bottles in cloth or newspaper so they do not break while transported.
• Place the cardboard box in the trunk of your car or in the bed of your pickup truck. Keep items away from passengers.
• Follow directions once you reach the event site, drive carefully and watch for others.
• At the site, event staff will unload the HHW materials from your vehicle. Please stay inside your vehicle.

What happens to the items collected?

• Recycling companies will recycle the used motor oil, batteries and antifreeze.
• Useable paints will be mixed and reused or recycled.
• Unusable materials will be disposed of properly.
• Collected appliance materials are hauled directly to a recycling facility, or to another facility for proper removal and recycling of regulated materials, such as refrigerants. After removal of refrigerants, the appliances are recycled.

Between HHW collection events...

• Motor oil and car batteries can be taken to some local auto parts stores for free. Call the store first - materials accepted and hours of operation are subject to change.
• Allow small amounts of latex paint (1/3 of a gallon or less) to dry and harden. Place open can of dried paint in refuse container. Place lid in container separately.
• Use or burn up liquid propane in small (1 lb) canisters. Place empty canister in refuse container. Bring BBQ cylinders/tanks to HHW collection events.
• City disposal facilities accept car batteries, up to five (5) gallons of motor oil per residence, appliances that use refrigerants, and up to five (5) tires ( no oversized tires) per residence per year. Bring proof of City of Phoenix residency (your current Phoenix water bill).

Special needs pickup service

If you have a physical condition that prevents you from attending the events, call (602) 262-7251 at least one week before the HHW event to schedule a special pickup or for information on special needs pickup service. Special needs pickups will be scheduled on the Thursday and Friday of each collection event.

Residential Appliances and Computers

Residents can now take appliances and computers to the local HHW event. Acceptable items include refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, water coolers, stoves, washer/dryers, swamp coolers, water heaters, televisions/stereos, and computers/computer equipment. In addition to HHW appliance collections, click here to find out information on the Appliance collection and recycling program which collects appliances directly from your home for a fee. Any other items or questions, please call Solid Waste Customer Service at (602) 262-7251.