Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Host A Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Between old batteries, cleaning products, electronics and more, household hazardous waste can add up quickly. The US Environmental Protection Agency estimates that more than 530,000 tons are being produced each year – that’s more than four pounds per person! We can put our expertise and assets to work for municipalities that want to ensure this massive volume of dangerous waste doesn’t reach a landfill. Common items collected at these events include:

batteries
pesticides and herbicides
flammable materials
expired cleaning products
fluorescent light bulbs
thermostats
unused medications
& more

1.6 M

Tons of household hazardous waste is generated per year

With Heritage you can do your part to reverse the trend

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Better Visibility

No more hoping that the households in your area are doing the right thing. Gain the certainty you need by giving them the right path to follow.

Better Resources

With Heritage, you’re getting everything you need–the right containers, transportation and expertise you need to do it right.

Proven Impact

All those small items really add up. Let’s do our part, together, to keep it out of landfill.

American Auto Parts Retailer

For this national retailer, a simple and sustainable solution includes Heritage.

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For Municipalities That Want To Offer A Better Solution

Did you know that most household hazardous wastes are recyclable? Heritage partners with community governments and corporations alike to offer residents or employees greener alternatives to disposing of HHW that should never make it to landfill.

How It Works:

Heritage sets up a collection site to accept the waste materials from local homeowners
As the homeowners arrive, Heritage unloads their cars.
The waste is initially segregated and sent to different areas of the collection site for repackaging.
The individual packaging areas prep the materials for shipment, either through bulking, consolidation or repackaging to ensure that all DOT regulations are met. In most states, this waste is exempt from the EPA regulations; however, the DOT considers this material regulated.
Once the waste is repackaged, the material is loaded and transported to the proper disposal/recycling facility for final processing.

These events are very popular and generate large volumes of waste for recycling or reuse while keeping them out of municipal landfills. For some corporations, this has been a tremendous public relations event for both employees and the community.

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