Household and Electronics Hazardous Waste Collection

The Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments announces a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronics Waste Collection (E-Waste) to be held Saturday, April 6, 2013 in Nodaway County. The collections are open to residents of Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway, and Worth Counties only.  Photo identification is required. The event will be held from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Nodaway County Maintenance Barn located at 1516 E. Halsey, Maryville, MO  64468. The Missouri Pesticide Roundup will be held on the same day with a separate drop-off point at the site.  Businesses are not eligible for these programs and are subject to the rules established by the Missouri Statues regarding all HHW and E-Waste disposal.

A variety of acceptable wastes will be collected at the event.  Examples of HHW are: fertilizers, pesticides, household chemicals (bleach, ammonia, and cleaners), batteries, compact fluorescent light bulbs, mercury, antifreeze, paint, and varnish.  The following items are disallowed:  motor oil, syringes, prescription medicines, compressed gas cylinders, smoke detectors, commercial waste, radioactive waste, explosive waste and unknown wastes.

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Examples of E-Waste to be collected are: computer monitors, computer hard drives, computer accessories, fax machines, televisions, microwaves, and cell phones. For a complete listing of acceptable wastes please visit recycle.nwmorcog.org.  On the website there will also be proper disposal techniques described to dispose of the unacceptable wastes.  The Missouri Pesticide Roundup includes fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, rodenticides, fertilizers containing herbicides or pesticides, de-wormers and fly-tags.

Minimal fees will apply to help offset the high costs of recycling and proper disposal.

1. Each participant must pay $5 per car to dispose of HHW.
2. There is a $10.00 fee/per unit for each TV.  Other E-Waste such as computer monitors, microwave ovens and all other acceptable electronic waste is free of charge.
3. Missouri Pesticide Roundup items are accepted for free.

Hazardous products are used for cleaning, painting, beautifying, lubricating and disinfecting the house, yard, workshop and garage. The average American home accumulates more than 100 pounds of hazardous products by storing it in their basements, closets and garage. The health of our community and the environment is endangered when these types of products are discarded in storm drains, household garbage, or sinks. At the collections in 2012, the citizens of our Region properly disposed 5.25 tons of hazardous waste and 5.48 tons electronic waste.  The collection of TVs, computers, peripherals (including printers, scanners, and faxes), mice, keyboards and cell phones is steadily increasing. This is important because lead, mercury, cadmium and brominated flame retardants are among the substances of concern in electronics. These substances are included in the products for performance characteristics, but can cause damage to the environment if the products are not properly managed at end of life.

Linda Laderoute, Environmental Planner for the Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments, emphasizes that “Special collections are vital for our region because there is no permanent facility that handles disposal of household chemicals and electronics in Northwest Missouri.  The closest facility for residents to properly dispose of household hazardous waste is in Lee’s Summit.  A typical home contains many types of hazardous household products and discarded electronic items that we can accept during this event. The District will also be hosting a Missouri Pesticide Roundup on the same day in Maryville. Pesticides will be collected at a separate drop-off point at the site. Professionals will package all the items for proper disposal or recycling.” 

The collection is sponsored by the Nodaway County Commission and Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments, funded by a grant through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Northwest Missouri Regional Solid Waste Management District. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Linda Laderoute with the Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments, 660-582-5121 or linda@nwmorcog.org.