5.1. SR 09-20-1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

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e e e Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day The disposal of household hazardous waste has been an ongoing problem in eastern Sherburne County. Sherburne, Benton, and Stearns Counties have combined to form the Tri-County Solid Waste Management Commission. A permanent household hazardous waste collection facility is available in St. Cloud to service these three counties. Most residents of Elk River and the surrounding communities rarely visit the St. Cloud Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Last year, only 19 people from eastern Sherburne County used the facility. In response to this dilemma, the Tri-County Solid Waste Management Commission, Sherburne County, and the City of Elk River are in the process of organizing a one or two day household hazardous waste drop off program in the Elk River area. Household hazardous waste excluded from this program would be motor oil and paint. There are options in the area for disposal of these items. Indy Lube should be opening some time in October, and have indicated they will be a public used oil drop off facility. The specific site for the household hazardous waste drop off is at the Elk River maintenance garage. However, this is not being advertised by normal means so that some control can be maintained at the collection event. An application was sent to all area residents in the Environmental Educator, a supplement to the Star News. From the application list, people will be notified when to come to the clean up day at various times throughout the day. By not advertising the location of the event, a good assessment can be made on the types and amount of household hazardous waste expected to be received. It will also limit the free-for-all atmosphere common to these events by spreading the people out throughout the day. With this type of format, workers will also have the ability to try to educate people on how to avoid household hazardous waste problems in the future. It is expected that between 60 and 90 people will use the program. The Tri-County Solid Waste Management Commission will oversee the event with help from the City and County. The City will provide a bay in the maintenance garage to collect the material. APTUS, a company licensed to handle household hazardous waste, has been hired by Tri-County to be on site to handle items brought in. If you have any questions or concerns on this program, Kent Dahlquist, Tri-County Solid Waste Management Commission, would be happy to set up a time at a Council meeting to go over the entire program. I will be at the September 20, 1993, Council meeting if you have any questions on these programs.