FORT BENNING, Ga., (March 30 2016) -- If you're looking for a place to properly dispose of your household hazardous waste materials, then Fort Benning's Central Accumulation Point is the place to go.
Located off of 10th Division Road in Building 377, the CAP accepts household hazardous waste materials from those in the military, their Family members, and Department of Defense civilians and contractors.
Since the '90s, the CAP has held a Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day. This year's is May 25-26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"The purpose is to facilitate the appropriate disposal of household hazardous materials and waste," said Jenna Snow, a Maneuver Center of Excellence inspector within the Directorate of Public Works' Environmental Management Branch. "That way we can prevent it from ending up in our landfills or polluting the environment," she continued.
Snow noted that the Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day would be a good opportunity to dispose of materials collected during the upcoming postwide spring cleanup April 13-28. It is for those living in households only. Units and other organizations should contact the Fort Benning Hazardous Waste Program at 706-545-7570.
She explained that the CAP will accept materials such as oil based paints, gasoline, drain cleaners, wood preservers and brake fluids. They will not accept tires, radioactive material, fireworks, explosives, electrical appliances, ammunition, etc.
For more information, contact the Environmental Programs Management Branch at 706-545-1023.
FORT BENNING HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AMNESTY DAY
The following rules and procedures are for the Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day Collection Event, which will be held 25-26 May 2016 from 09:00 to 15:00 hrs. Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day will be held at building 377 across from the Vet clinic on Main Post. Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day is for Fort Benning residents (on and off-post) including all military and family members, DOD civilians that need to dispose of the following Household Waste items.
PAINTS/STAINS
Latex paints
Oil based paints
Weather sealers
Wood preservers
FLUORESCENT LAMPS
Fluorescent tubes/bulbs
Ballasts
BATTERIES
NiCad
Lithium
Mercury
Metal Hydride
Alkaline
CORROSIVES
Pool chemicals
Battery acids
Drain cleaners
Acids and bases
Household cleaners
Degreasers
FLAMMABLES
Paint thinners
Kerosene
Paint strippers
Adhesives
Light fluids
Gasoline
TOXICS
Pesticides
Herbicides
Poisons
REACTIVE MATERIALS
Aerosol cans
Pool chlorine
Fertilizers
Cyanides / Sulfides
MERCURY
Thermometers
Thermostats
Neon Lights
OTHER LIQUIDS AND FLUIDS
Motor oil
Brake Fluid
Transmission Fluid
Antifreeze
The Following Waste Items will NOT be collected.
Ammunition
Asbestos
Fireworks/Explosives
Radioactive Material
Biomedical/Infectious Waste
No Automobile or Marine parts of any kind
No propane cylinders
Tires
Contractor Waste
Electrical Appliances
Electronics: Old computers and monitors, televisions and cell phones
Furniture
For more information, please contact the Environmental Programs Management Branch at 706-545-1023/7570/9537/9538
Household Hazardous Waste Types
• Hazardous Materials: Are products that can be used for their intended purpose and have the potential to harm people and or the environment if used improperly. The labels contain words like Caution, Danger, Flammable, or Corrosive.
Examples: Glass cleaners, floor polish, and toilet cleaners.
• Hazardous Waste: Items that cannot be used for their intended purpose and constitutes disposal.
Examples: Expired or unusable Enamel Paints, varnishes, some household cleaners.
• Universal Waste: Are wastes that cannot go to the landfill and managed Universal Wastes.
Examples: Fluorescent light bulbs, mercury thermostats/ thermometers, and lithium batteries.
Household Hazardous Waste Reduction / Management
• Purchasing only the amount you need reduces / eliminates waste.
• Reuse the products by donating unused portions to friends.
• Never leave household hazardous products or wastes within reach of children or pets.
• When possible, buy products with less harmful ingredients (read the labels) or buy nonhazardous alternatives to hazardous products.
• When using a product, read and follow the label directions, never mix it with other products, and use it up entirely.
• Do not dispose of household hazardous wastes in the trash, on the ground, or in storm or sewer drains.
• Do not remove product labels, and do not remove products from their original containers.
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