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WASTE MANAGEMENT:
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS
Household Hazardous Waste is defined as products in your home
that can be harmful to humans and the environment. They include
products in your home that are toxic, corrosive, flammable,
combustible or irritating to the body tissues. Current disposal
methods in Sheridan County include illegal disposal through the
landfill, pouring materials in storm or household drains, or
continuous storage in cupboards or garages. HHW that is stored
continuously in cupboards or garages and/or disposed of through
household or storm drains, on the ground, or in the trash may
contaminate surface and ground water or even injure sanitation
workers, children, and others.
The Sheridan area Household Hazardous Waste Task Force was formed in 2002 as a sub-committee of the Sheridan
Recycling Task Force to organize and implement a Household Hazardous
Waste Collection Day for the community. Events were held in June 2003,
2004 and 2006. These events provided the households of Sheridan County a
proper method of disposal
free of charge.
For
more information contact Susan Holmes at 672-9006.
June 3, 2006
HHW Collection Day
Participants were asked to
remain in their vehicles while the items were removed by local
volunteers and processed by the HHW disposal/recycling contractor.
Participation for the event
increased from the 2004 HHW Collection Day, with over 200 residents
bringing in items for collection and completing surveys. Feedback
was positive and included inquiries about future events.
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Sheridan County Conservation District