On Saturday, October 11, any Tennessee resident may bring his or her household hazardous waste to the following locations. (Note that hours listed indicate the local time for each event.)

Greene County – Hal Henard Elementary School in Greeneville from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The local contact for this HHW collection event is Jennifer Reynolds at (423) 638-4111.

Sullivan County – Central High School in Blountville from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The local contact for this HHW collection event is Buck Johnson at (423) 279-2879.

Unicoi County – The Unicoi County Highway Department in Erwin from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The local contact for this HHW collection event is Greg Lynch at (423) 743-9391.

The average home in Tennessee produces 20 pounds of household hazardous waste each year. Typical items to dispose of include cleaning fluids, pesticides, mercury thermometers and thermostats, swimming pool chemicals, paint thinner and automotive fluids. Also accepted are fluorescent bulbs and electronics, such as televisions, computer monitors, keyboards, computer mouse devices and computer processing units. Console televisions must be dismantled.

Items no longer accepted are alkaline and rechargeable batteries. Alkaline batteries sold after May 13, 1996, have no mercury added and may be discarded in the regular trash. Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd), nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH), lithium ion (Li-Ion) and small sealed lead-acid (Pb) batteries may be recycled through the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. You may find a drop-off location near you by entering your ZIP code at http://www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/dropoff/index.php. Other items not accepted include microwave ovens, ammunition, explosives, medical waste and any items from a school, commercial business or agri-business.
Additional information on the household hazardous waste mobile collection service, please call
1-800-287-9013 or visit http://www.tn.gov/environment/swm/hhw

–From TDEC Website–
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Hickman, McMinn and Warren Counties on October 4.

On Saturday, October 4, any Tennessee resident may bring his or her household hazardous waste to the following locations.

Hickman County – Hickman County Transfer Station, 2220 Skyview Drive in Centerville from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. The local contact for this HHW collection event is Marty Turbeville at (931) 729-2136.

McMinn County – McMinn County High School in Athens from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The local contact for this HHW collection event is Joy Rymer at (423) 745-2086.

Warren County – Three Star Mall Parking Lot in McMinnville from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. The local contact for this HHW collection event is Mary Lou Ward at (931) 473-2381.

Items no longer accepted are alkaline and rechargeable batteries. Alkaline batteries sold after May 13, 1996, have no mercury added and may be discarded in the regular trash. Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd), nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH), lithium ion (Li-Ion) and small sealed lead-acid (Pb) batteries may be recycled through the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. You may find a drop-off location near you by entering your ZIP code at http://www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/dropoff/index.php. Other items not accepted include microwave ovens, ammunition, explosives, medical waste and any items from a school, commercial business or agri-business.

For more information on the household hazardous waste mobile collection service, please call
1-800-287-9013 or visit www.tn.gov/environment/swm/hhw.

–From TDEC Website–
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Dickson, Putnam and Sumner Counties on September 27.

“Our household hazardous waste mobile collection service provides the people of Tennessee with a safe, environmentally friendly way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals and other potentially hazardous wastes at no cost,” said Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke. “This service travels across the state holding collection events in local communities, and we encourage all Tennesseans to take advantage of the opportunity to utilize it.”

On Saturday, September 27, any Tennessee resident may bring his or her household hazardous waste to the following locations. (Note that hours listed indicate the local time for each event.)

Dickson County – Dickson County Fairgrounds in Dickson from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. The local contact for this HHW collection event is Gina Nash at (615) 740-4924.

Putnam County – Putnam County Fairgrounds in Cookeville from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. The local contact for this HHW collection event is Nadine Armstrong at (931) 537-3278.

Sumner County – Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The local contact for this HHW collection event is Larry Wright at (615) 452-1114.

Many of you know Shawn Lindsey down in Athens, Tennessee. Check out his latest work, an infomercial to increase HHW participation. Their event will be held on October 4th from 9:00 AM till 1:00 PM at McMinn County High School. The commercial will be airing on Channel 95 and area Comcast channels 3, 9, 12.

The commercial was produced by artist Jon Perry. Jon’s idea was to use local faces people would recognize and the two Mayors of the County and City both agreed to be made fun of a little. If you have a question about the commercial or want one for an event you are doing you can contact Jon Perry at Functional Design at 1423 337-1038 or email at enigmaempire@yahoo.com.

View the commercial at this web site:
http://www.functioningdesign.com/commercial2.html

For more information on the HHW event or the commercial contact Shawn below.

Shawn Lindsey, Public Works Director
City of Athens
phone: 423 744-2746
fax: 423 744-2772

–From GLRPPR Blog
In September Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich announced legislation requiring electronics manufacturers to collect and recycle or reuse electronics products. At no charge to consumers, the law authorizes the use of a combination of incentives and mandates to reduce the ever-increasing amount of electronic waste – televisions, printers, computer monitors, computers, laptops, printers, fax machines and MP3 players – and their toxic substances, such as lead, cadmium, copper, flame retardants, and phosphorus, from being disposed in Illinois landfills.

It also gives manufacturers flexibility in the strategies they use to meet their goals, such as partnering with retailers and local governments to sponsor collections. Manufacturers, recyclers, refurbishers and collectors must also register annually with the Illinois EPA. Effective January 1, 2012, landfills would be prohibited from knowingly accepting any of the covered electronic devices for disposal. SB 2313 is effective immediately.

–Forwarded from Louis Bordenave, TDEC–
September 25, 2008
For Immediate Release:

Already established as a leader in earth-friendly initiatives, Lipscomb University, Nashville, will partner with Southeast Recycling Technologies on Friday and Saturday, October 3 and 4, in an unprecedented free 2-day E-waste recycling event at the college’s high school campus at the intersection of Lealand Lane and Caldwell Lane.
Recycling stations will be located throughout the Lipscomb High School football field parking lot, 3901 Granny White Pike, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days to accept unwanted computers, televisions, printers and more.

Residents and businesses are encouraged to bring any electronic equipment, “anything with a plug” (except refrigeration or air conditioning units) for proper recycling at no cost.

All of the E-waste will be completely disassembled for proper recycling. Hard drives and other data items will be completely shredded, destroying all information. Proper documentation will be provided to businesses needing certification of their proper disposal of hazardous waste.

Improperly discarded E-waste is a major source of lead and other toxic agents in landfills, which eventually seeps into our waterways and food chains. By serving as the host location for the event, LU is making another statement about its committment to preserving the environment. Last November, LU hosted a two-day Summit for a Sustainable Tennessee, the same day that its elementary campus became a state-certified “Green School”, designated as such by the Tennessee Pollution Prevention Partnership. David Lipscomb Elementary School was also one of only ten schools in the state to receive the 2007 Eastman Chemical Company Good Sports Always Recycle (GSAR) Award.

Southeast Recycling Technologies, a Tennessee-based recycling company, has specialized in proper recycling for mercury bulbs and electronics since 1996.

For more information about the event, contact Southeast Recycling, 615-259-8112, or visit recyclebulbs.com
Southeast Recycling Technologies
906 Chase Dr.Johnson City, TN 37604
Toll Free: 1-800-592-3970
Phone: (423) 282-2022
recyclebulbs.com

On Saturday, September 20, any Tennessee resident may bring his or her household hazardous waste to the following locations. (Note that hours listed indicate the local time for each event.)

Montgomery County – Veterans Plaza in Clarksville from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. The local contact for this HHW collection event is Pete Reed at (931) 648-5751.

Wilson County – Wilson County Fairgrounds in Lebanon from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. The local contact for this HHW collection event is Bill Arnold at (615) 444-8360.

The average home in Tennessee produces 20 pounds of household hazardous waste each year. Typical items to dispose of include cleaning fluids, pesticides, mercury thermometers and thermostats, swimming pool chemicals, paint thinner and automotive fluids. Also accepted are fluorescent bulbs and electronics, such as televisions, computer monitors, keyboards, computer mouse devices and computer processing units. Console televisions must be dismantled.

Items no longer accepted are alkaline and rechargeable batteries. Alkaline batteries sold after May 13, 1996, have no mercury added and may be discarded in the regular trash. Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd), nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH), lithium ion (Li-Ion) and small sealed lead-acid (Pb) batteries may be recycled through the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. You may find a drop-off location near you by entering your ZIP code at http://www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/dropoff/index.php. Other items not accepted include microwave ovens, ammunition, explosives, medical waste and any items from a school, commercial business or agri-business.

Additional information found on the TDEC website at: http://www.state.tn.us/environment/news/release/2008/Sep/hhw_20sept08.shtml

Office Depot and N.E.W. Customer Service Companies Inc. announced an electronics trade-in and recycling service that helps customers get money back by clearing out their old, small-to medium-size electronics.

Office Depot customers may trade in their old electronics for an Office Depot gift card, the value of which is determined by a recycle trade-in value generated through the website, http://www.office.depot.com/techtradein.

Office Depot’s Tech Trade-In program accepts LCD monitors, LCD TVs, digital cameras, desktop and laptop computers, gaming systems, MP3 players, camcorders, Smartphones/PDAs, and printers.

The Office Depot Tech Trade-In program is simple to use: Users enter their product and contact information on the website and instructions for how to receive free shipping are provided. A gift card is then issued based on the value of the product.

On Saturday, September 13, any Tennessee resident may bring his or her household hazardous waste to the following locations.  (Note that hours listed indicate the local time for each event.)

• Anderson County – Clinton High School on 425 Dragon Road from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The local contact for this HHW collection event is Geoff Trebalka at (865) 463-6845.
• Blount County – William Blount High School in Maryville from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.  The local contact for this HHW collection event is Sam Holloway at (865) 995-2998.
• Crockett County – The Crockett County Sheriff’s Department in Alamo from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m.  The local contact for this HHW collection event is Tommy Edmonds at (731) 855-7654.

In 2007, almost 1.8 million pounds of household hazardous waste, including 377,493 pounds of electronics, were collected from 23,905 households at collection events across the state.  Since the program’s inception in 1993, households have properly disposed of more than 16.7 million pounds of material.  HHW material is considered flammable, toxic, reactive and/or corrosive and should not be placed in with regular garbage.

For more information on the household hazardous waste mobile collection service, please call
1-800-287-9013 or visit www.tn.gov/environment/swm/hhw.

–TDEC Website–
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Carter, Moore and Washington on September 6.

“Our household hazardous waste mobile collection service provides the people of Tennessee with a safe, environmentally friendly way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals and other potentially hazardous wastes at no cost,” said Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke.  “This service travels across the state holding collection events in local communities, and we encourage all Tennesseans to take advantage of the opportunity to utilize it.”

On Saturday, September 6, any Tennessee resident may bring his or her household hazardous waste to the following locations.  (Note that hours listed indicate the local time for each event.)

Carter County – Carter County Recycling Center in Elizabethton from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.  The local contact for this HHW collection event is Ed Buckles at (423) 543-6626.

Moore County – Moore County Convenience Center in Lynchburg from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m.  The local contact for this HHW collection event is Sloan Stewart (931) 759-7076.

Washington County – Freedom Hall Parking Lot (#1) in Johnson City from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The local contact for this HHW collection event is Charles Baines at (423) 753-1652.

The average home in Tennessee produces 20 pounds of household hazardous waste each year.  Typical items to dispose of include cleaning fluids, pesticides, mercury thermometers and thermostats, swimming pool chemicals, paint thinner and automotive fluids.  Also accepted are fluorescent bulbs and electronics, such as televisions, computer monitors, keyboards, computer mouse devices and computer processing units.  Console televisions must be dismantled.

Items no longer accepted are alkaline and rechargeable batteries. Alkaline batteries sold after May 13, 1996, have no mercury added and may be discarded in the regular trash.  Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd), nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH), lithium ion (Li-Ion) and small sealed lead-acid (Pb) batteries may be recycled through the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.  You may find a drop-off location near you by entering your ZIP code at http://www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/dropoff/index.php.  Other items not accepted include microwave ovens, ammunition, explosives, medical waste and any items from a school, commercial business or agri-business.

When transporting materials to the site, place containers in sturdy boxes lined with newspaper to prevent spills and cross-contamination in the trunk of a car or back of a truck. Be sure to keep materials away from children and pets.  Materials should be kept in the original container whenever possible.  If not, place the waste in a plastic jug with a secure lid and label its contents.

In 2007, almost 1.8 million pounds of household hazardous waste, including 377,493 pounds of electronics, were collected from 23,905 households at collection events across the state.  Since the program’s inception in 1993, households have properly disposed of more than 16.7 million pounds of material.  HHW material is considered flammable, toxic, reactive and/or corrosive and should not be placed in with regular garbage.

For more information on the household hazardous waste mobile collection service, please call 1-800-287-9013 or visit www.tn.gov/environment/swm/hhw.

http://www.state.tn.us/environment/news/release/2008/Aug/hhw_6sep08.shtml