The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, in cooperation with Union County Solid Waste Authority, will host a household hazardous waste collection on Saturday, March 22, at the Wolf Road Convenience Center at 295 Wolfe Road from 8 a.m. to noon. Household chemicals, cleaners and automotive products will be accepted.
Household hazardous waste is defined as corrosive, flammable, toxic or reactive materials used in your home, car or truck, or garden and lawn that is unwanted/unusable.
Now’s your chance to dispose of these harmful products properly so they don’t end up in our environment.
Things to Bring
Household Cleaners: Drain Openers, Oven Cleaners, Wood Cleaners and Polishes, Metal Cleaners and Polishes, Toilet Bowl Cleaners, Disinfectants
Home Maintenance: Chemicals, Paint Thinner, Wood Preservatives, Paint Strippers and Removers, Adhesives
Miscellaneous: Fingernail Polish Remover, Pool Chemicals, Photo Processing Chemicals, Medicines and Drugs, Reactive Materials, Aerosols, Compressed Gas, Mercury Thermostats, Mercury Thermometers, Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Needles/Sharps (in containers), Lead
Lawn & Garden: Chemicals, Herbicides, Pesticides, Fungicides, Fertilizers
Automotive Products: Fuel Additives, Grease & Rust Solvents, Air Conditioning Refrigerants, Starter Fluids, Body Putty, Coolants, Carburetor/Fuel Injector Cleaners
NO Medical or Infectious Waste (besides needles and sharps in puncture-proof containers), explosives, ammunition, radioactive waste including smoke detectors or any empty containers. Waste from NON-household sources such as Businesses, Schools, Farms. Churches, etc. will be accented BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Call 615-643-3170 to request a price quote and schedule an appointment.
Batteries, oil, paint, antifreeze and electronics are accepted daily.
If you have questions or need additional information, please call 865-992-2666.