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Contact: Cristina Polsgrove Date: April 8, 2014
Environmental Services Public Information Officer TDD: 791-2639
520-837-3715; cell: 520-975-5966
2ND SATURDAY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW)
COLLECTION EVENT ON SATURDAY
Do you have unused chemicals, oils or pesticides sitting in your shed or garage? The City
of Tucson and Pima County have an option for you to clean out your space while keeping these
hazardous materials out of the environment. On Saturday, April 12, 2014, the Household
Hazardous Waste Program 2nd Saturday Collection will be held at 4004 S. Park Ave. from 8 a.m.
to noon. Drop off of HHW is free for residents.
Accepted materials include: Automotive fluids, auto and rechargeable batteries from
electronics equipment, toxic cleaning products, fluorescent lamps, paints, solvents, lawn and
garden products, and computer equipment ($2 for monitors without computer). The program
only accepts materials generated in homes—no commercially-generated materials are accepted.
More information is available on-line at www.tucsonaz.gov/hhw, by downloading the “mywaste”
App or by calling ES Customer Service at 791-3171.
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Note: The Tucson/Pima County Household Hazardous Waste Program holds
public outreach/collection events on the 1st & 2nd Saturdays of each month.
Ninety-eight percent (98%) of materials collected are reused or recycled.