Williamson County Chamber: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

Press release from Williamson County Chamber:

August 20, 2021

Click here for a list of items you can and cannot bring to dispose of at the Williamson County HHW event.

Click here for more information about Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation’s Household Hazardous Waste collection program.

Event Overview

When you look in your garage, under your sink, in the basement, or inside your shed do you see a lot of unwanted pesticides, containers of dirty paint thinner, and other unusable household chemicals? If you answered “yes”, you have hazardous waste in your home. Please gather these items for the Fall 2021 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event.

The annual Williamson County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event occurs once every year. View a listing of items accepted at the household hazardous waste collection site at 1320 West Main Street.

When you arrive at the event, you will be surveyed to find out what county you live in and how many households you are bringing in items for. You will then be directed to disposal areas.

Any Tennessee citizen can participate in the Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Service. The process is very simple. Click here to check the 2021 household hazardous waste collection schedule to determine a convenient event for you.

Additionally, The Tennessee Department of Agriculture runs an Agricultural Pesticide Waste Collection Program that will accept pesticides from farmers.

No explosive, ammunition, radioactive, or medical waste will be accepted at the  HHW event. Also, no B.O.P.A.E. items including Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze and Electronic waste will be accepted at Williamson County’s HHW event; however, Williamson County residents can dispose of their B.O.P.A.E. items with the City of Franklin Sanitation and Environmental Services year-round. Click here for more information about the City of Franklin B.O.P.A.E. disposal site.

Click here for answers to frequently asked questions about household hazardous waste, courtesy of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.

When transporting materials to the site, place containers in sturdy boxes lined with newspaper to prevent spills and cross-contamination in the trunk of a car or back of a truck. Be sure to keep materials away from children and pets.

For safety purposes:

• Don’t mix hazardous materials.
• Keep them in their original containers.
• Keep containers completely closed during transportation.
• Double package any leaking containers.
• Place any breakable containers in a box, cushioned with newspaper.

This press release was produced by Williamson County Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.