Reviewed by: Lacey Muenstermann
Drop off household hazardous waste at this easy Birmingham event —April 13
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Is your garage littered with junk like old paint cans, cleaners and used oil? This April, Jefferson County is offering a safe and easy way to get rid of these common household items which require special care to properly dispose.
On April 13, kick off your spring cleaning with Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.
Jefferson County Household Hazardous Waste Day event
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, certain leftover household products are dangerously toxic, corrosive and flammable when they interact with other common household items. These products contain ingredients that require special care when you dispose of them.
On Saturday, April 13, Jefferson County residents have the chance to safely and responsibly dispose of household hazardous waste from 8AM to 11:30AM or until capacity is met. There will be three concurrent collection sites in Bessemer, Gardendale and Irondale.
- Bessemer: 1205 15th Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020
- Gardendale: 940 Main St, Gardendale, AL 35071
- Irondale: 3900 Grants Mill Rd, Irondale, AL 35210
In addition to safely disposing of toxic household waste, participants have the chance to:
- Clean out your kitchen and bathroom cupboards and closets
- Reclaim your cluttered shelved and garage floor space
- Protect your environment and residential landfill
- Drop off items from the convenience of your vehicle
Properly dispose of these common household items
1. Pesticides, fertilizers + other yard care chemicals
Clean out old bottles of chemicals like roach spray, weed killer and herbicides at the Household Hazardous Waste Day event. All forms of pesticides can be dropped off ranging from liquids, fumigants and solids.
2. Electronics + batteries
Jefferson County is accepting old electronics and batteries such as hearing aid batteries, remote control batteries and high voltage car batteries.
3. Tires + paint
Do you have old tires or paint lying around in your garage? These common household items can release toxic pollutants or become flammable over time.
Other accepted items
Additional items accepted include:
- Auto products (antifreeze, cleaners, fluids, fuel, motor oil)
- Household cooking oil + grease
- Light bulbs, fire extinguishers, smoke alarms
- Paint products (adhesives, chalk, paint, thinners)
- Paper (shredded onsite)
- Prescription + over-the-counter drugs (first aid, sunscreen)
Drop off hazardous household waste on April 13
There is no fee to attend the Household Hazardous Waste event, but attendees will be asked to show proof of residence in Jefferson County with a driver’s license or car tag.
Participants bringing items will be asked to remain in their vehicle with the windows up. To prepare, place items to be unloaded in the back of the vehicle, preferably the trunk, pick-up truck or on a utility trailer.
If you have questions or need information, visit Jefferson County’s website or call Jefferson County Stormwater Program at 205.325.8741.
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