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TCB Home Page  Reduce-Reuse-Recycle  Directory Main Page  Recycling & Reuse  (Recycle, buy, sell,  donate, rent & repair  used items)  Recycling in Tucson  & Pima County  (Residential and business  recycling; neighborhood  recycling centers & other  public programs)  Landfill & Waste  Transfer Stations  Household Hazardous  Waste  (Computers, antifreeze,  batteries, oil, paint &  other home chemicals)  Recycling & Waste  Collection Services  (Home, Business  & Roll-Off)  Waste Reduction  Tips & Programs  Environmental Resources  & Community Programs     Program Sponsors          Tucson Clean & Beautiful programs made possible in cooperation with government and corporate sponsors, an array of partnering community agencies, members & donors, volunteers, and most importantly, YOU! Thank you for helping to improve our environment and quality of life! Tucson Clean & Beautiful P.O. Box 27210 Tucson, AZ 85726 (520) 791-3109 tcb@tucsonaz.gov Tucson Clean & Beautiful website © 2010. All rights reserved.   Household Hazardous Waste Common electronics, household and automotive products often contain materials that become a hazard to people and our environment when disposed of improperly. Leftover quantities of chemicals should never be poured down the drain, put in the trash, or stored for extended periods of time. Many of these types of items are accepted by the Household Hazardous Waste program. Businesses and community organizations may also provide appropriate disposal options available to the public. Visit the Batteries, Cell Phones, Computers, and Televisions sections for additional disposal options. Do not place any hazardous chemical products or their containers in recycling receptacles, including oil and any other automotive fluids containers, dried or solidified cans of paint, pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals and other hazardous product containers. These are not accepted in any recycling bin, Blue Barrel, or Neighborhood Recycling Center. The empty hazardous waste containers may be disposed of in your garbage container. Unused medicines should be placed in your garbage container. Do not place medicines in toilets or drains, as this can affect water treatment plants and contaminate the environment. City of Tucson/Pima County Household Hazardous Waste program 2440 W. Sweetwater Dr. 888-6947 Nationally recognized, award-winning program accepts Household Hazardous Waste from Tucson/Pima County residents free of charge at the program's outreach locations. Residents are invited to bring automotive fluids, engine oil filters, auto batteries, rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Li-ion, Pb), small button batteries, lithium batteries, cleaning products, drain openers, cooking oil, mercury containing products, fluorescent lamps, paint products, solvents, hobby chemicals, pesticides, lawn & garden products, pool chemicals, propane cylinders, computer equipment, printer cartridges, and other items labeled as acid, flammable, caustic, poison, caution, toxic, danger, or warning. All wastes must be properly labeled, and should not leak. These sites can accept a maximum of 5 gallons of each type of home-generated (non-business) chemical waste and up to 25 gallons of paint. Large quantities of materials should be delivered to the main site on Sweetwater Dr. Fees may apply for larger quantities. Program locations The main Household Hazardous Waste site is at 2440 W. Sweetwater Dr. northwest of I-10 and Prince Rd. This site is open every Friday and Saturday, between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. Material may not be delivered outside these hours. Outreach locations are available on the first Saturday of each month (do not deliver items to these sites on non-outreach days), between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon: Tucson Water Plant # 2, 1102 W. Irvington Rd. on the north side of Irvington Rd. just west of I-19 NOTE: * NORTHWEST LOCATION CHANGE * New location effective 2/7/2009: Pusch Ridge Christian Church, 440 W. Calle Concordia, Oro Valley (from the previous site at Ina and Oracle, the new location is 2 1/2 miles north of Ina and 1/2 mile west of Oracle Rd.) Tucson Eastside City Hall, 7575 E. Speedway Blvd. Landfill & Transfer Station outreach locations Los Reales Landfill, 5300 E. Los Reales Rd. near I-10 and Craycroft Rd. Look for the CABOP sign. This area accepts computers and computer accessories, antifreeze, automotive batteries, motor oil, and paint. Open 7 days a week, Monday-Saturday 7:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. (closed on Sundays and July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day holidays. Pima County Landfill and Transfer Station outreach locations: Hours and days of operation vary by location. Accept antifreeze, auto batteries, motor oil, and paint. Important: Pima County locations do not accept computers nor other electronics for recycling at this time. Please visit the Computers & electronics section for additional options. Information: 740-3340 Catalina Transfer Station, 14425 N. Oracle Rd. north of Tangerine Rd. Ryan Field Transfer Station, 6455 S. Continental Rd. (1/4 mile west of Ryan Airfield, off Ajo Way) Sahuarita Landfill, 16605 S. La Cañada Dr., west of I-19, 1 mile south of Helmet Peak/Sahuarita Rd. Tangerine Landfill, one mile west of I-10 on Tangerine Rd. Small Business Waste Assistance Program 2440 W. Sweetwater Dr. 690-5749 Low-cost program to assist small businesses with proper disposal options for relatively small quantities of hazardous chemicals & other liquid or solid hazardous wastes. Tucson Fire Department Prevention Center Hazardous Materials Information, 791-4014 The Tucson Fire Department Hazardous Materials team provides information on local, state, and federal laws relating to hazardous materials and household hazardous waste, recycling, safety training and other related subjects. Large Quantity/Commercial Motor Oil and Antifreeze Recycling Please call these companies to ask about services provided and rates. Arizona Waste Oil Service, 4255 S. Queen Palm Dr. 745-4523 Safety-Kleen, 4161 E. Tennessee St. Suite 369. 790-7714 E-mail: jerry.rittmann@safety-kleen.com Provides waste management and collection services for antifreeze, motor oil, and other automotive fluids as well as fluorescent light bulbs. Sells equipment and products for other industrial cleaning and filtration processes. Thermo Fluids, 3410 E. Pennsylvania St. 294-0869 Tucson Clean & Beautiful Reduce-Reuse-Recycle Directory for Tucson and Pima County © 1984-2009. Information is for individual use only, and may not be reproduced for commercial use without the express written consent of Tucson Clean & Beautiful. Tucson Clean & Beautiful is not responsible for the content of outside website links. Questions? Comments? Corrections or additions? Contact us! Tucson Clean & Beautiful P.O. Box 27210 Tucson, AZ 85726 Tucson Recycles Info Line (520) 791-5000 tcb@tucsonaz.gov