Special Waste

One key to the Authority's success in managing the County's waste in an environmentally responsible manner lies with you!  Because managing certain materials called "special wastes", in ways that will not harm disposal facilities or the environment, requires your help. Because if you understand what special wastes are, and how they should be handled, you are doing your part to help protect the integrated system, and in doing so, the environment.

Household batteries - the kind used in toys, radios, watches, hearing aids, and so on, may be harmful to disposal facilities and should not be thrown away in your trash.

You can bring your household batteries to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility or you may use the orange plastic battery collection bags provided by the Authority. Place all household batteries in the collection bag and when the bag is full, put it next to your trash can. Your trash hauler will pick up the bag during regular trash pickup. If you need a replacement bag, request one be mailed to you (please type battery bag in the subject line and provide your name and mailing address) by the Authority or your municipal office. Many municipal waste haulers can also provide you with bags.

The Authority is a participant in the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation's battery recycling program.