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dangerous interactions. Currently, the allows for only residential properties to HOUSEHOLD
contractor collects adhesives, cleaners, dispose of their toxic materials; non- HAZARDOUS WASTE
fire extinguishers, fluorescent bulbs, oil profits, commercial, and industrial entities
based paint, pool chemicals, solvents, are not covered under this grant and Material that is considered toxic
and many other items that a resident are unable to enter the site. This grant and should not be disposed of by
needs to dispose of. Items not accepted covers not only the contractor’s disposal normal garbage collection and
are ammunition, biological waste, cost, which make up the majority of cost, therefore not to be landfilled.
explosives, medical waste, radioactive averaging approximately $4,959.11 each
waste, unidentifiable materials, and month this current fiscal year, but also Acceptable Items:
yard waste. In an effort to expand what site maintenance and personnel costs. In adhesives, cleaners, fire
the City can take and dispose of at no 2010, TDEC had reclassified latex paint, extinguishers, fluorescent bulbs,
cost to its residents, Chattanooga began the City’s most costly item of hazardous oil based paint, pool chemicals,
taking e-waste, batteries, herbicides and waste to dispose of, as non-toxic; it can be solvents, and many other items
insecticides (to reuse at City owned placed in a landfill once completely dried
sites), motor oil, pesticides, propane out. As latex paint was the most received Unacceptable Items:
tanks, smoke detectors, and thermostats. material prior to this policy change, it has ammunition, biological waste,
Only the motor oil incurs an actual cost allowed the City to fall under the allotted explosives, medical waste,
and is stored in a used oil container $85,000 budget every year since, saving radioactive waste, unidentifiable
paid for by an earlier State of Tennessee taxpayer dollars. materials, and yard waste
grant. To further accommodate its
citizens, Chattanooga has oil container As in all of its landfill diversion Who can use the facility:
collection tanks at each of its five recycle programs, the City of Chattanooga is residential properties only
convenience centers located throughout determined to increase proper waste
the city. In addition to motor oil, these disposal concerning household hazardous
centers take e-waste and fluorescent bulbs. waste with continuous education,
promotion, and overall awareness. To
This program is wholly funded achieve greater tonnage and participation
through a State of Tennessee grant numbers, the program must evolve to
issued by the Tennessee Department of flourish, and that is what Chattanooga
Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is striving for as it will attempt to
and reimburses the City up to $85,000 incorporate any necessary changes to
annually for costs incurred. The grant accomplish them.
MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT, INC. 15
313 JENSO DRIVE • KNOXVILLE, TN 37912
Roll Off & Transfer Equipment
Garbage Packers
Mini Packers
Salt Spreaders
Roll Out Cart Systems
Recycling Equipment
• Sales • Parts • Service •
Call Municipal Equipment, Inc. for all your solid waste equipment needs.
865-689-1994 (office) 865-689-7079 (fax) Toll free: 800-248-7590
www.municipalequipmentinc.com
View online at tnpublicworks.com
contractor collects adhesives, cleaners, dispose of their toxic materials; non- HAZARDOUS WASTE
fire extinguishers, fluorescent bulbs, oil profits, commercial, and industrial entities
based paint, pool chemicals, solvents, are not covered under this grant and Material that is considered toxic
and many other items that a resident are unable to enter the site. This grant and should not be disposed of by
needs to dispose of. Items not accepted covers not only the contractor’s disposal normal garbage collection and
are ammunition, biological waste, cost, which make up the majority of cost, therefore not to be landfilled.
explosives, medical waste, radioactive averaging approximately $4,959.11 each
waste, unidentifiable materials, and month this current fiscal year, but also Acceptable Items:
yard waste. In an effort to expand what site maintenance and personnel costs. In adhesives, cleaners, fire
the City can take and dispose of at no 2010, TDEC had reclassified latex paint, extinguishers, fluorescent bulbs,
cost to its residents, Chattanooga began the City’s most costly item of hazardous oil based paint, pool chemicals,
taking e-waste, batteries, herbicides and waste to dispose of, as non-toxic; it can be solvents, and many other items
insecticides (to reuse at City owned placed in a landfill once completely dried
sites), motor oil, pesticides, propane out. As latex paint was the most received Unacceptable Items:
tanks, smoke detectors, and thermostats. material prior to this policy change, it has ammunition, biological waste,
Only the motor oil incurs an actual cost allowed the City to fall under the allotted explosives, medical waste,
and is stored in a used oil container $85,000 budget every year since, saving radioactive waste, unidentifiable
paid for by an earlier State of Tennessee taxpayer dollars. materials, and yard waste
grant. To further accommodate its
citizens, Chattanooga has oil container As in all of its landfill diversion Who can use the facility:
collection tanks at each of its five recycle programs, the City of Chattanooga is residential properties only
convenience centers located throughout determined to increase proper waste
the city. In addition to motor oil, these disposal concerning household hazardous
centers take e-waste and fluorescent bulbs. waste with continuous education,
promotion, and overall awareness. To
This program is wholly funded achieve greater tonnage and participation
through a State of Tennessee grant numbers, the program must evolve to
issued by the Tennessee Department of flourish, and that is what Chattanooga
Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is striving for as it will attempt to
and reimburses the City up to $85,000 incorporate any necessary changes to
annually for costs incurred. The grant accomplish them.
MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT, INC. 15
313 JENSO DRIVE • KNOXVILLE, TN 37912
Roll Off & Transfer Equipment
Garbage Packers
Mini Packers
Salt Spreaders
Roll Out Cart Systems
Recycling Equipment
• Sales • Parts • Service •
Call Municipal Equipment, Inc. for all your solid waste equipment needs.
865-689-1994 (office) 865-689-7079 (fax) Toll free: 800-248-7590
www.municipalequipmentinc.com
View online at tnpublicworks.com
