Hazardous Waste Roundup slated for Saturday

Published May 3, 2010
By 95 Air Base Wing Public Affairs

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Environmental Management is hosting a Household Hazardous and Universal Waste Roundup Saturday, May 8, in the Base Exchange parking lot, 310 FitzGerald Blvd. Base residents can drive up and drop off household hazardous and universal waste for free from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The base will not accept waste from off-base residents at this event.

Household hazardous waste includes unwanted or expired yard chemicals, cleaning supplies, paint and automotive products.

Universal waste includes nonworking devices like televisions, appliances, computers, telephones, ink cartridges and cell phones. It also includes other items like dead batteries, unbroken fluorescent tubes, halogen bulbs, aerosol cans and mercury-containing items like thermostats. None of these items should ever be put into household trash.

For more information on preventing pollution and proper disposal of universal and hazardous waste, contact Environmental Management at 277-1401.