FREMONT – Keep Fremont Beautiful will host a Hazardous Waste Collection Event this Saturday, October 10 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm.
The event will be located at Christensen Field in the West Parking Lot (1730 W. 16th Street).
A list of acceptable waste materials are:
- Oil-based paints
- Paint related materials (stains, varnishes, etc.)
- Poisons
- Fertilizers
- Pesticides
- Insecticides and other lawn material
- Herbicides
- CFL’s and Fluorescent Tubes
- Outdated or Unwanted Pharmaceuticals
A list of unacceptable waste materials are:
- No latex-based paints (more information below)
- No sharps or needles
- No PCB’s
- No radioactive wastes
- No tires
- No appliances
- No household trash
- No lead-acid batteries
- No motor oil (used motor oil may be recycled at the Fremont Transfer Station located at 1200 Hamilton, (402)-721-2346.
Proper Disposal of Latex-Based Paint at Home
Latex-based paint may be safely disposed of at your home. Proper disposal of latex paint requires that the paint is completely dried out or hardened before placing in the trash.
Drying out latex-based paint for proper disposal:
Use kitty litter or vermiculite to mix with the unusable paint. Then, pour the mixture into a plastic-lined box to dry. Empty paint cans may go in the trash; just be sure to remove the lids so your refuse hauler is able to see the can is empty and dry.
Hardening latex-based paint for proper disposal:
Use a commercial hardener, which can be found at most hardware stores. This is a solution you add to the paint so it becomes hardened and may be safely disposed of curbside. Remove paint can lids prior to placing them in the trash.
Free Glass Recycling
Keep Fremont Beautiful and the City of Fremont continues to provide free glass recycling each Saturday from 8-12 pm. Ripple Glass out of Kansas City provides the recycling.
The recycling bunker is located on South Broad Street, just north of the Platte River Bridge at the same site as the tree debris drop off.
Accepted Items:
- Glass of all colors
- Labels and caps may remain on glass items
- No sorting required
- Glass food and beverage containers
- Glassware
- Such as wine and pint glasses
- Plate Glass
- All hardware, framing, casings, and spacers must be removed
Not Accepted:
- No bags, boxes, or trash
- No windshields or laminated glass
- No ceramic, porcelain, or milk glass
- No china or leaded glass
- No Dishware, Pyrex or Corningware
- No mirrors
- No lightbulbs
- No TV’S
For questions or concerns, contact Keep Fremont Beautiful at
- Phone: (402)-941-6122
- Email: keepfremontbeautiful@gmail.com
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