Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Events or How To Safely Dispose of Hazardous Household Waste In The Phoenix Metro Area
-See the HHW Event Schedule for the First Quarter of 2015 at the end of this post-
What is Household Hazardous Waste?
Any leftover household product that contains poisonous, explosive, flammable, corrosive, toxic or reactive ingredients are considered household hazardous waste (HHW).
For example:
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Electronic devices - TV’s of every type - computers, hand-held devices including phones.
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Paints - of all kinds, latex, oil-based, spray cans, stains.
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Leftover household cleaners - unless they are biodegradable.
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Automotive Fluids & Oils - of all kinds except cooking oils.
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Fluorescent and compact fluorescent bulbs.
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Batteries - everything from car batteries to flashlight batteries.
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Pesticides, herbicides and insecticides.
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Auto or light duty truck tires.
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Pool/Spa chemicals.
Why can’t I just pour them down the drain, into storm sewers, put them in the trash or just dump them on the ground in an area that isn’t inhabited? Well, at the very least, improper disposal can irreparably pollute the environment including our groundwater and the air we breath.
At worst, corrosives if inhaled can cause lung damage and can destroy your drain pipes. Certain reactive chemicals can mix with each other leading to fires and even explosions.
What Can I Bring To An HHW Collection Event? 
Acceptable items include:
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Auto related fluids (up to 5 gallons total)
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Vehicle batteries
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Rechargeable batteries
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Electronics
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Household appliances
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Fire extinguishers
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Propane gas cylinders (5lbs or 1lb)
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Pesticides-herbicides/insecticides
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Pool chemicals
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Household Paint (no more than 10 gallons total)
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Tires up to 5 (Over-sized tires are not accepted)
NOTE: If you’re in doubt err on the side of caution because non-hazardous materials brought, in error, to events will be sorted and disposed of as municipal solid waste.
Bringing your items to a collection event couldn't be easier. When you arrive at the event site just stay in your vehicle and drive through, following the signs!
What Can’t I Bring?
Unacceptable items include:
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Regular garbage and bulk trash. Do not bring non-hazardous products, for example: shampoo, lotions, dish soap, etc. Non-hazardous items can be placed in your trash. (Or find a friend, relative or neighbor that can use them.)
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Business/commercial waste
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Bio-medical waste
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Medications, Sharps/Syringes (Pamphlet with safe options for home needle disposal.)
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Ammunition or explosives. These items can be taken to the Police Property Management Facility. Call 602-262-6151 for more information.
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Large quantities of residential wastes (more than five gallons of each product) will not be accepted.
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Events
All HHW events will run from 7 a.m. to noon on dates scheduled.
HHW events are only for city of Phoenix residential solid waste customers.
You will need: Proof of city of Phoenix solid waste service is required.
Please bring your current city of Phoenix city services bill,( monthly water bill) showing solid waste fees AND a matching photo ID.
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Non-hazardous materials brought to events in err will be sorted and disposed of as municipal solid waste.
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No commercial loads, large residential quantities, medical waste, explosives or radioactive waste will be accepted.
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A maximum of five over-the-road-tires per resident will be accepted. No tractor or oversize tires will be allowed.
Events Scheduled For The First Quarter of 2015:
Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9 and 10
Paseo Highlands Park
3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd. 85027
Friday and Saturday, Feb 6 and 7
Pecos Park
17010 S. 48th Street 85048
Friday and Saturday, Mar 20 and 21
Paradise Valley Park
17642 N. 40th Street 85032
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