§ 130-11. Household hazardous materials.

(a)

Prohibited conduct.

(1)

No household hazardous materials shall be disposed through the curbside collection service of the city in a matter different from the procedures for the proper disposal of household hazardous wastes established by the commissioner of public works or authorized designee.

(2)

No person shall deposit or discard on any public or private property any type or kind of household hazardous material within the city.

(3)

Specific household hazardous materials. Specific household hazardous materials which require special handling for disposal through the curbside collection program of the city include but are not limited to the following materials:

a.

Automotive . Specific automotive materials considered household hazardous materials which are prohibited from disposal as municipal solid waste include but are not limited to antifreeze; batteries and battery fluids; gasoline, motor oil and other petroleum products; solvents; and transmission fluid.

b.

Cleaners . Specific cleaners considered household hazardous materials which are prohibited from disposal as municipal solid waste include but are not limited to bleach; disinfectants; drain openers; mold and mildew stain removers; oven cleaners; toilet bowl cleaners; and tub and tile cleaners.

c.

Hobby products . Specific hobby products considered household hazardous materials that are prohibited from disposal as municipal solid waste include but are not limited to chemistry sets; artists' paint; photography chemicals; and picric acid.

d.

Home maintenance . Specific home maintenance materials considered household hazardous materials which are prohibited from disposal as municipal solid waste include but are not limited to metal polishes; latex paint; solvent-based paint; paint strippers; paint thinners; and wood polishes and waxes.

e.

Pesticides . Materials and substances used for the control of pests, vermin and rodents are considered household hazardous materials that are prohibited from disposal as municipal solid waste.

f.

Lawn care products . Herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and fertilizers containing pesticides are considered household hazardous materials that are prohibited from disposal as municipal solid waste.

g.

Miscellaneous home products . Other specific materials considered household hazardous materials that are prohibited from disposal as municipal solid waste include but are not limited to aerosol air fresheners; any explosives; fluorescent lamps; freon; household batteries; kerosene; pool chemicals; smoke detectors; thermometers; and thermostats.

(Ord. No. 2004-06, § 1, 1-12-04; Ord. No. 2016-24(16-O-1382) , § 1, 7-27-16; Ord. No. 2018-52(18-O-1300), § 4, 11-14-18 )