Hazardous waste recycling – Prince William County, Va.
Improper disposal of hazardous materials and electronics can endanger human health and harm wildlife. The new Prince William County, Va., Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Facility provides a safe and easy way for county residents to properly dispose of household chemicals and electronics.
The facility includes a covered drop-off area for residents and facility workers. It also includes a smooth surface to operate materials handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, drum dollies, etc. It features four loading docks for large trucks that pick up the materials. The old facility was outdoors, which made it difficult for users to control spills and clean up broken electronics.
In addition to the usual computer equipment, audio and visual tools and household electronics, the county now lists approximately 40 different types of materials it will accept.
At the April ribbon cutting, attended by state and county officials, community members, public works staff and neighboring county solid waste and environmental professionals, Prince William County Solid Waste Division Chief Tom Smith noted the facility was designed and built to meet the county’s needs for 30-40 years or more.
Improper disposal of hazardous materials and electronics can endanger human health and harm wildlife. The new Prince William County, Va., Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Facility provides a safe and easy way for county residents to properly dispose of household chemicals and electronics.
The facility includes a covered drop-off area for residents and facility workers. It also includes a smooth surface to operate materials handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, drum dollies, etc. It features four loading docks for large trucks that pick up the materials. The old facility was outdoors, which made it difficult for users to control spills and clean up broken electronics.
In addition to the usual computer equipment, audio and visual tools and household electronics, the county now lists approximately 40 different types of materials it will accept.
At the April ribbon cutting, attended by state and county officials, community members, public works staff and neighboring county solid waste and environmental professionals, Prince William County Solid Waste Division Chief Tom Smith noted the facility was designed and built to meet the county’s needs for 30-40 years or more.