HAZARDOUS WASTE ROUND UP
Saturday, May 14, 2011 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Parker Joint Services Center, 17801 E. Plaza Drive

The 2011 Parker Household Chemical Roundup will be held on Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Parker Joint Services Center, 17801 E. Plaza Drive.

 Participants will be asked for a $25 contribution to help offset the high costs of hazardous waste disposal and must show a driver’s license, water bill, utility bill or phone bill as proof of Douglas County residence. Foxfield residents may also participate. 

 Materials accepted at the roundup include paint products, motor oil, antifreeze, vehicle batteries, house and garden chemicals, fire extinguishers, fireworks, ammunition, mercury, propane tanks and tires from passenger vehicles and pickup trucks. The roundups cannot accept waste from businesses, radioactive waste, smoke detectors, oil drums, asbestos, explosives stronger than fireworks or any compressed gases other than propane.

Although leftover latex paint will be accepted at the roundups, water-based latex paint can be safely and legally disposed of in regular household garbage if it is completely dried out. Mix the paint with kitty litter, sand, dirt or concrete-mix to help speed the drying process. Leave the lids off of all paint cans so that waste haulers can see that the paint can is empty or that the paint is completely dry.

 Alkaline batteries may be disposed of in regular household garbage. Other types of batteries including NiCAD, NiMH, Li, Li-ion and rechargeable batteries should be taken to household chemical roundup events.

In 2010, a total of 2,474 vehicles participated in Douglas County’s Household Chemical Roundups, safely disposing of more than 146 tons of hazardous materials.

 ► 19,865 pounds of flammable materials

► 201,200 pounds of paint

► 3,052 gallons of motor oil

► 17,571 pounds of pesticides

► 4,725 pounds of aerosol cans

► 2,043 gallons of acids and bases

► 930 gallons of antifreeze

► 570 pounds of devices containing mercury

This figure does not include 552 tires, 849 gas cylinders, and 491 automotive batteries.

If not for the roundups, this waste might have ended up in creeks and rivers or otherwise disposed of illegally.

FOXFIELD SEVENTH ANNUAL CLEAN-UP DAYS

Friday JUNE 3, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday JUNE 4, 8 a.m. – noon

    This is a great opportunity to get rid of stuff, piles of yard debris, and more without the hassle and the rising cost of a trip to the dump!

June 3 &4 Clean Up Services:

●   Trash dumpsters will be located along Easter Way just east of the fire station between
the hours of 9 am-5 pm on Friday 3 June and 8 am-noon on Saturday 4 June.

IMPORTANT!!! We will have a limited number of dumpsters so come early.

●   Residents may use the dumpsters to dispose of items not picked up in the weekly trash collection.  For this service, a donation of $10.00 per load is greatly appreciated.

●   The following items may not be disposed of in the dumpsters:  Hazardous waste, including appliances, refrigerators, microwaves, TVs, computers, A/C units; toxic or flammable materials such as paint, oil, gasoline cans, aerosol cans, propane containers, lawn mowers, other heavy items such as scrap metal, sod, concrete, tires, rock & dirt.

●   Only very small loads of branches/limbs

● Wood Chipper Service:

     J & J TREE CARE COMPANY will be coming around to your property again this year to chip
    branches and is offering a discount on tree trimming to residents that weekend.
   
    Residents must…

• Contact Susan Current at 303.680.1986 or scurrent@townoffoxfield.com to be included on the list & put on the map. Payment via check for chipping must be made in advance made payable to the Town of Foxfield: $35 per household
• Pile branches/limbs neatly with tops pointing in the same direction on the Right of Way with bases facing the road
• No wires or boards with nails will be accepted
• Separate arrangements for extremely large loads and tree trimming must be made with the company and payable to them

● Disposal of Appliances & Scrap Metal:

Scrap Metal Hauling will collect items such as batteries, scrap metal and appliances, including dishwashers, refrigerators, washing machines and dryers.  Important:  there will be a fee of $10.00 per appliance and $1.00 per battery for this service. Additionally, there is a $5.00 disposal fee per tire.  If you are unable to bring the appliance to the dumpsters, they can be picked up at your residence for $25 (call Susan Current (303)-680-1986 to make arrangements)

● Disposal of Vehicles & Farm Equipment:  There is no charge to dispose of farm equipment or any operable or junked vehicle (no title needed), please contact Trustee Susan Current (303)680-1986 prior to 1 June to arrange for pick up.

 Volunteers are needed to attend the dumpsters during collection hours.

If you can help for a 2 hour shift, please contact Trustee Susan Current at
303-680-1986  or   scurrent@townoffoxfield.com