Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Date: October 29th, 2011

Time: 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Location: ECU’s Norris Field on Stadium Drive in Ada

Ada area residents are encouraged to drop off the following unwanted chemicals free of charge: acids, antifreeze, asbestos, batteries, brake fluid, bleach, chlorine, fertilizer, gasoline, herbicides, insecticides, kerosene, lead, mercury, moth balls, naphthas, oven cleaners, paints, paint thinner and solvents, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, photography chemicals, swimming pool chemicals, rodent killer, window cleaner, spot removers, wood preservatives, engine batteries, rechargeable batteries including Ni-Cd batteries, fluorescent lights, TVs, monitors, bulbs, passenger tires, thermostats, used motor oil, e-waste (computers, VCRs, cameras, cords, typewriters, stereos, speakers, toner, ink cartridges, etc.).

Note: E-waste will also be accepted preceding the event at the Recycling Center at 326 East 12th Street in Ada.

For more information, contact:
Trudy Nevland
Public Works
(580) 436-8100

Dr. Doug Weirick
East Central University
(580) 559-5548

2009 Household Hazardous Waste Day "A Big Success"

Tires
Approximately 205 tires were collected and kept from entering the landfill.

Batteries
12 lawnmower and 13 car batteries were collected and sold for $38

Used Motor Oil
205 gallons of used motor oil was collected

HHW
The following is a portion of what was collected
and disposed of properly:

Aerosols (241 lbs)
Flammable Liquids (618 lbs)
Oil-based paints (3,612 lbs)
Unusable latex paint ( 4,691 lbs)
Pecticides (1,264 lbs)
Corrosive Liquids (acids, etc.) (472 lbs)

E-Waste
106 Gaylord boxes and 34 large copier-type items
(or three semi-truck loads) went to Natural Evolution.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

October 10th, 2009
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ECU's Norris Field on Stadium Drive

Ada area residents are encouraged to drop off the following unwanted chemicals free of charge: acids, antifreeze, asbestos, batteries, brake fluid, bleach, chlorine, fertilizer, gasoline, herbicides, insecticides, kerosene, lead, mercury, moth balls, naphthas, oven cleaners, paints, paint thinners and solvents, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, photography chemicals, swimming pool chemicals, rodent killer, window cleaners, spot removers, wood preservatives, engine batteries, rechargeable batteries including Ni-Cd batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, passenger tires, thermostats, used motor oil, appliances and e-waste (computers, monitors, VCRs, cameras, cords, typewriters, stereos, speakers, toner, ink cartridges, etc...).

Note: E-waste will also be accepted the week preceding the event at the I.C.O.N. Center.

For more information contact:
Trudy Nevland
Public Works
(580) 436-8100
trudy(a)adaok.com

Dr. Doug Weirick
East Central University
(580) 599-5548
dweirick(a)ecok.edu