Bring your household hazardous wastes to the 8th Annual
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day for Rome and Floyd County
residents. This event is designed to
offer our citizens a safe, environmentally sound method of dealing with these
materials. It is for residential wastes
only – no commercial material will be accepted. The event is a one day (rain or shine)
collection that is free to all residents of Rome and Floyd County - Saturday,
April 15, 2006 from 9 am until 2 pm at the Rome Braves Baseball Stadium. For more detailed information, visit our
website at www.romefloydrecycles.org or call us at 291-5266. This is your once-a-year opportunity to
safely dispose of those old products – so don’t miss out.
When hazardous household products are no longer usable or wanted, they
become household hazardous wastes that, when disposed of improperly, pose a
threat to sanitation workers and our environment in general. Labels of hazardous products are required by
federal law to list signal words that you should become familiar with to
help you learn to safely handle hazardous products and make educated choices
about your risks when using the products.
Flammable/combustible, Explosive/reactive, Corrosive, Danger/poison,
Warning, Caution.
Help keep your home and
environment safe. Look for safer
alternatives. Buy the least hazardous
product that will get the job done – let the signal words be your guide. Read the label carefully. Make sure it is the product you want to buy
and that you are willing to follow the safety precautions. Pay careful attention to proper use
instructions and dangers. Keep products
out of the reach of children and pets.
Remember that children and pets can not read the danger signs. Never put hazardous products in food
or beverage containers!
What can you bring to the collection
event? Disinfectants, ammonia, bleach,
herbicides, pesticides, paint and paint related products, pool chemicals,
automotive fluids, oven, tub, tile and toilet bowl cleaners, batteries,
fluorescent bulbs, computers and all peripheral equipment, televisions, test
equipment, telecommunication equipment, fax machines, scanners, and all
electronic (not just electric) equipment. You may also bring up to 10
residential only tires – no commercial tires accepted. Take advantage of a special tire
recycling program during the week of April 10 – 15 in the City and County. Up to 10 residential tires will be collected
at curbside with your regular garbage and you may take up to 10 residential
tires to any of the County remote sites.
Visit our website for more information or call 236-2495 for County
information and 236-4580 for City information.