Just a reminder that now is a good time to check the hazardous waste and bulk trash schedules at the City of Phoenix website.
The temperatures are dropping from the nasty highs and perhaps you are starting to do some more yard work.
Perhaps (nay, I hope!) you’ve been saving all of those batteries from your various things that blink, beep and buzz.
Did you know that only about 10% of the batteries we use are actually recycled? Specifically the little ones in your gadgets. That means more environment-damaging mines, etc.
99% of car batteries are recycled because our predecessors in government were wise enough to set up a simple system to recycle them (ie make the businesses who use them turn them in).
Perhaps it’s time to also require some responsibility from retailers who sell us so many things with batteries, huh?
Anyhoooo!
It does not take much time at all to drive up to one of the many hazardous waste collection points that the city sets up for you. It usually takes me about 45 minutes, counting the drive.
I collect batteries, old paint, CFL light bulbs, used oils, old computer parts, anything with a logic board, really because they have precious metals in them.
Go to this link to see the schedule and rules for hazardous waste pick-up.
Go to this link for bulk trash. Here are the rules for what you can put out.
Naturally, if you have the ability to take your green waste to the compost facility yourself, please do it. Bulk trash pickup (at least the last I saw it) does not differentiate between green waste and all the other junk.
