2014 Household Hazardous Waste Collection July 12
The county Household Hazardous Waste collection has been scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2014, at PNG Field also known as the Home of the Altoona Curve. The event runs from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the collection will include a wide variety of materials - fluorescent bulbs, automotive fluids, poisonous liquids and solids, oil-based paints and stains, herbicides and pesticides and corrosives.
A state grant program pays for half of our program costs but the other half must be picked up by the sponsoring county. That means that we must ask for a $10 per car trunk load of hazardous materials. (That's still a bargain to safely dispose of or recycle nasty chemicals from your home.)
Most, if not all, businesses produce hazardous waste and are invited to participate in this event. Items such as fluorescent tubes and bulbs for lighting are only one example of a material that should not be disposed of with regular trash. Businesses will be responsible for the cost of disposal, but will realize a savings on the mobilization cost. Businesses that are interested in registering should send a copy of the inventory that includes: material name and manufacturer (if known), container size, number of containers, type of waste, and contact info to the IRC at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Business are invited to register for the event by May 12, 2014.
We cannot accept:
- Any type of medication. (Watch for details on future drug drop-offs at area police departments.)
- Latex paint (This paint be dried out safely and the metal can recycled in your bin.)
- Regular alkaline household batteries (These are now safe to place in the trash. Federal law does not permit mercury in these batteries.)
Need a Bin? Stop In.
If you still need a recycling bin, you can pick them up at the IRC office, IRC municipal buildings or highway yards. Our residential bin distribution event the end of October was a rousing success but some residents missed the event.
