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Dubuque Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Sept 7th
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT
The City of Dubuque and the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency (DMASWA) are co-sponsoring a household hazardous waste (HHW) collection. Materials will be accepted by appointment from Dubuque County residents. The event will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019, rain or shine, from 8 a.m. to noon at Murphy Park, Dubuque, Iowa. Residents can register for this event at www.DMASWA.org. Businesses are not permitted to participate.
Acceptable Items Include:
Household cleaners
Motor Oil/Oil Filters
Old Gasoline
Residential Fertilizers/Pesticides
Aerosol Cans
Antifreeze
Household Fluorescent Bulbs
CFL’s
Mercury Bulbs
Halogen Bulbs
Sharps (In Rigid, Sealed Containers)
Rechargeable batteries
Ink/Toner cartridges
Oil Based Paint
Latex Paint
Materials Not Accepted
Farm Chemicals
Business Chemicals/Waste
Ammunition/Explosives
Diethyl Ether
Ether
- Picric Acid
Residents interested in participating should go to www.DMASWA.org or call 563-557-8220 ext. 2 to make an appointment by Friday, September 6th. Items will not be accepted from schools, businesses, farms, non-profits, or governmental entities. Containers will not be returned to the resident and any container larger the 5-gallons will not be accepted during this event.
For further information on this and other Agency programs visit www.DMASWA.org or call 563-557-8220.
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