[Neighbors] Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

[Robert L Anderson]

Thanks Gary for forwarding this information.

I have been urging the city to not promote this kind of event as a workable solution to keeping hazardous waste out of our environment.  Instead what the city needs to do is require that each outlet like Home Depot, Lowe’s, Target, Big Lots, etc that sells these products to also provide an on site waste collection system.  It is just not realistic that everyone who purchases these products knows and is able to follow though on a one day a year collection site far from their home.  This HW collection is just window dressing and hazardous to our health and well being.  Of course these sellers do not want to do this which is why it has to be required, like ending single use grocery bags.
I hope others will let city council and the mayor know this is not workable and we need a real hazardous waste collection system based on the point of sale.

Sincerely,
Bob Anderson
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On Oct 26, 2021, at 2:10 PM, Gary Eyster via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

Forwarded for your information. GLE
 
From: Romero, Mila [mailto:milaromero at cabq.gov <mailto:milaromero at cabq.gov>] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 1:58 PM
To: Romero, Mila <milaromero at cabq.gov <mailto:milaromero at cabq.gov>>
Subject: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
 
Neighborhood Associations,
 
The City of Albuquerque’s Department of Municipal Development, Engineering Division; Solid Waste Management Department; Bernalillo County, and Advanced Chemical Transport (ACT) are sponsoring a free household hazardous waste collection event.
 
Residents of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County are encouraged to bring their household hazardous waste on this drop-off day.  Examples of household hazardous waste include those items that can burn easily (flammable), corrode or irritate the skin (corrosive), or poison humans and animals (toxic).
 
WHEN:          November 13, 2021 from 10am to 3pm
WHERE:        Balloon Fiesta Park, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NW, Albuquerque, NM 87113
 
·        Participants are required to wear a face covering. 

·        Participants must have all items visible in the trunk or back seat of their car. 

·        An Advanced Chemical Transport employee will remove the items from participant’s vehicles and the participant will continue driving through the line. 

 
Please find link below to print form, fill out the form and bring to the event on Saturday, November 13thfrom 10am to 3pm.
 
https://www.cabq.gov/HHW <https://www.cabq.gov/HHW>
 
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