{"id":71,"date":"2011-09-10T14:02:30","date_gmt":"2011-09-10T14:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2020-11-05T16:37:29","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T16:37:29","slug":"hazardous-waste","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sfswma.org\/?page_id=71","title":{"rendered":"Hazardous Waste"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Center Operating Hours<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>The HHW Collection Center located at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/about-us\/burrt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station (BuRRT)<\/a> is open <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Fridays &amp; Saturdays<\/span><\/strong>,<\/span> every week from 8:00 a.m. &#8211; 4:45 p.m. The only exception to this schedule is if a holiday falls on Friday or Saturday which causes the entire facility to be closed. See our holiday schedule <a href=\"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/news\/holiday-hours\/\">Here. <\/a><\/h3>\n<h2><strong>What is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>HHW is a leftover household product that has a label or ingredients that contains any of the following warnings:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>Flammable<\/li>\n<li>Ignitable<\/li>\n<li>Corrosive<\/li>\n<li>Reactive<\/li>\n<li>Toxic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These warnings can be found in anything from drain cleaners, motor oil, to pesticides.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Do not mix motor oil with water.<\/span> This contaminates oil.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Where can I take my Household Hazardous Waste?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HHW can be properly disposed of at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, located at <a href=\"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/about-us\/burrt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BuRRT<\/a>\u00a0is open <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Fridays &amp; Saturdays<\/span><\/strong><\/span>, every week from 8:00 a.m. &#8211; 4:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please do not leave your HHW at the center when it is closed. It cannot be properly handled when the center is not open and it can be hazardous to employees and the environment. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Other HHW, like batteries, might also be accepted at participating retailers.\u00a0 For a complete list of where you can take certain HHW materials and to see what the BuRRT HHW Collection Center accepts, please see the list to the right.<br \/>\nDownload the <a title=\"Household Hazardous Waste Brochure\" href=\"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/HHW-4-Fold-Brochure-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Household Hazardous Waste Brochure<\/a> to find out how you can properly handle your HHW in Santa Fe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scroll down to the bottom of this page for information on smoke detectors.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Why not just put it down the drain?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Disposing HHW down the drain, sewer, or trash can cause chemicals and toxins to pollute our environment, especially our ground water supply which can contaminate our parks, drinking water, farms and more.\u00a0 When HHW is taken to the BuRRT Facility, the waste can be properly disposed or better yet recycled and reused.\u00a0 Recycling HHW conserves resources and energy that would otherwise be expended in the production of more hazardous materials.<br \/>\nTo learn more, see the EPA\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/osw\/conserve\/materials\/hhw.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Household Hazardous Waste Website<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">HHW Reuse Program<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/hhw-repurpose-area\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7532\" src=\"http:\/\/sfswma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/HHW-Repurpose-Area.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The BuRRT HHW Facility has a reuse program available to the public. If you have an HHW item that is in good reusable condition, you can put it in our reuse area. Or, if you looking for just a little bit of some type of chemical or cleaner, there is a good chance you might find it at our HHW Reuse Center* for FREE!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">*Caution:<\/span><\/strong> Take Materials at Your Own Risk. The BuRRT household hazardous waste collection facility (HHWCF) accepts materials from Santa Fe City and County residents for a small charge. The Santa Fe Solid Waste management agency pays ACT (advance chemical transport) to properly dispose the HHW collected at the HHWCF. The SFSWMA and ACT make no representation about the integrity, safety, usability or effectiveness of the materials you take. Furthermore, if you accept materials from this Program, you do so at your own risk.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Be safe! Always label your household hazardous waste.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Smoke Detectors<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are basically two kinds of smoke detectors: photoelectric and ionization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Photoelectric smoke alarms <\/strong>are generally more responsive to fires that begin with a long period of smoldering (called \u201csmoldering fires\u201d).<br \/>\n<em>How they work:<\/em> Photoelectric-type alarms aim a light source into a sensing chamber at an angle away from the sensor. Smoke enters the chamber, reflecting light onto the light sensor; triggering the alarm. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/Public-Education\/By-topic\/Smoke-alarms\/Ionization-vs-photoelectric\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a>) These type of detectors tend to be from the mid-1990&#8217;s or earlier.<\/p>\n<h4>See the National Fire Protection Association public education site for more detailed\u00a0information on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/Public-Education\/By-topic\/Smoke-alarms\/Ionization-vs-photoelectric\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ionization versus Photoelectric<\/a> .<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Ionization-Based Smoke Detectors<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Ionization detectors contain a small amount of Americium 241, a radioactive isotope. When in use, these detectors are perfectly safe, as the radioactive material is shielded by a metal chamber inside the device. If dismantled, however, the radioactive material can become exposed. For this reason, you should never try to take apart an old ionization detector.<\/p>\n<p>To determine whether or not your detector is an ionization type, look on the back; it should either have the letter &#8220;I&#8221; or say ionization.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>So how do I dispose of an ionization detector?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>You can also try to send your old detector back to the original manufacturer. Locate the brand name and\/or address on the back of the device, or find the information in the user&#8217;s manual. After removing the battery, send the whole unit back intact (do not try to disassemble!) with a note indicating that the device is intended for disposal.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the major smoke detector manufacturers include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"locations\">\n<li id=\"location_403\" class=\"location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lessismore.org\/locations\/403-american-sensors-dicon\">American Sensors\/Dicon<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"location_477\" class=\"location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lessismore.org\/locations\/477-curie-environmental-services\">Curie Environmental Services<\/a>\u2014 4020 Vassar Drive NE, Suite D<\/li>\n<li id=\"location_404\" class=\"location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lessismore.org\/locations\/404-first-alert-brk\">First Alert\/BRK<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"location_406\" class=\"location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lessismore.org\/locations\/406-honeywell-inc\">Honeywell, Inc.<\/a>\u2014 Dock 4-MN10-3860, 1985 Douglas Drive<\/li>\n<li id=\"location_744\" class=\"location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lessismore.org\/locations\/744-kidde\">Kidde<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"location_409\" class=\"location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lessismore.org\/locations\/409-system-sensors\">System Sensor<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"location_410\" class=\"location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lessismore.org\/locations\/410-usi-electric-universal\">USI Electric\/Universal<\/a>\u2014 11407 Cronhill Drive, Suite A, Attention: Disposal Dept.<\/li>\n<li id=\"location_411\" class=\"location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lessismore.org\/locations\/411-utc-fire-and-security\">UTC Fire and Security<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What about recycling options?<\/h2>\n<p>Currently, \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.curieservices.com\/smoke-alarm-recycling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Curie Environmental Services<\/a> is the first and only company in the United States to offer a mail-back recycling\u00a0program for\u00a0ionization\u00a0smoke detectors.\u00a0Interested individuals should contact Curie for mailing instructions and pricing information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Center Operating Hours<\/strong> The HHW Collection Center located at\u00a0Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station (BuRRT) is open <strong>Fridays &amp; Saturdays<\/strong>, every week from 8:00 a.m. &hellip;<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sfswma.org\/?page_id=71\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-71","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfswma.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/71","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfswma.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfswma.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfswma.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfswma.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=71"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/sfswma.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/71\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8822,"href":"https:\/\/sfswma.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/71\/revisions\/8822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfswma.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=71"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}