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2011 YEAR END TOTALS

End of the year for collections provided by the Solid Waste District  

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
Item
Pounds
Paint Related 
Aerosols
Pesticides
Acids
Oxidizers 
Caustics
Flammable Liquid
Household Batteries
Ballasts
Waste Oil 
Antifreeze
Auto Batteries
Medication
Sharps
Gas Cylinders
Mercury
Fluorescent Lamps
CFL Bulbs
Ammunition
Miscellaneous
31,344
3,678
6,854
875
348
720
8,096
9,810
179
22,249
2,336
10,890
604
1,405
1,974
66
1,235
523
119
59
TOTAL 114,109
OTHER PROGRAMS
Item
Quantity

Books 

Electronics

Tires                               

Appliances

Curbside Recycling

Shredding

Compostables

6,439 books

353,373 lbs.

126,854 lbs.

33,180 lbs.

8,824 tons

16,015 lbs.

2,200.3 tons

TOTAL PARTICIPANTS 2,041

Don’t get caught this year looking for a place to store unwanted items for several months. Our 2012 schedules are listed here. You can also check the churbside recycling pickup dates here.


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