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Americans generate 1.5 million tons of household hazardous waste per year. The average home can accumulate as much as 100 pounds of household hazardous waste in the basement and garage and in storage sheds. When disposed of improperly, household hazardous waste can result in risk to people and the environment. Each year, the Grand Island Clean Community System manages drop-off and disposal of household hazardous waste. Items that should not go to the landfill include paint, pesticides, certain cleaners, stains, varnishes, motor oil, car, computer and cell phone batteries. |
Between 1999 and 2008, The Grand Island Clean Community System has collected more than a million pounds of material and properly disposed of it. You can see a list here. |
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Another related service performed by the CCS is the collection of unused and unwanted prescription and over the counter drugs. When drugs are flushed into the sewers, they can escape into the environment and affect wildlife. The same water supply serves our communities and small amounts of drugs have been discovered in public water systems in the United States. Although this has continued unchecked for many years with little effect, the accumulation of drugs in the water supply will only increase with the larger population and more and stronger drugs. Additionally, safe disposal of drugs will remove temptation from children and prevent medication mistakes with seniors. As required by law, drug collection and disposal are supervised by local law enforcement personnel. |
Leftover materials can be shared with neighbors or donated to a business, charity or government agency, or given to a household hazardous waste collection program. If you would like more information about products that are less toxic to the environment, click here. |
SPRING EVENTS: April 18th Norfolk May 2nd Wahoo May 9th Loup Basin RC&D (Ord) May 16th Stromsburg May 28th Bassett/Rock County May 29th Atkinson May 30th Albion |
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Grand Island Clean Community System |