Household Hazardous Waste Recycling
Summary
The county will seek $16,441.69 in state reimbursement for hazardous waste collection after a highly successful event (37,226 pounds from 384 people), approved fees for a second shredding event on November 19, and reported 98,402 pounds of e-waste collected so far in 2026.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
$16,441.69 in potential state reimbursement; shredding fees are first 10 pounds free, then $0.15 per pound.
Residents disposing of hazardous waste and paper responsibly.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Salary Board/Board of Commissioners Meeting - Sep 23, 2026
The August collection event pulled in nearly 35,000 pounds of hazardous waste from 359 residents; the county applied for $22,226.56 in state reimbursement for half the cost.
Salary Board/Board of Commissioners Meeting - Jul 1, 2026
The county will seek $16,441.69 in state reimbursement for hazardous waste collection after a highly successful event (37,226 pounds from 384 people), approved fees for a second shredding event on November 19, and reported 98,402 pounds of e-waste collected so far in 2026.
Salary Board/Board of Commissioners Meeting - May 20, 2026
The county's April event collected nearly 34,000 pounds of hazardous waste, and a DEP grant will reimburse half the cost. Another free disposal event is set for May 30 with registration still open.
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