Household Hazardous Waste Collection
                                           May 8, 2010
                   Williamson County Administrative Complex
                        1320 West Main Street, Franklin 37064
                                       8:30 AM - 2:00 PM



When you look in your garage, under your sink, in the basement or shed, do you see lots of unwanted pesticides, containers of dirty paint thinner, and other unusable household chemicals? If you answered “Yes,” you have hazardous waste in your home  and may be ready for a household hazardous was (HHW) collection. For a listing of items accepted at the household hazardous waste collection site at 1320 West Main Street site click here

Any Tennessee citizen can participate in the Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Service. The process is very simple. Check the collection schedule to determine a convenient event for you.

Safe Transportation of HHW to the Event. 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, don't mix materials, keep them in their original containers, double package any leaking containers, and place any breakable containers in a box, cushioned with newspaper. When you get to the event you will be surveyed to find out what county you live in and where you learned about the event.

Only households may use the service to dispose of hazardous wastes. No commercial, institutional, or agri-business waste will be accepted. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture runs an Agricultural Pesticide Waste Collection Program that will accept pesticides from farmers. Additionally, NO explosive, ordnance, ammunition, radioactive, or medical waste will be accepted.

Just what is household hazardous waste?
Many of the products we use in our home and routinely discard with our trash are actually similar to regulated hazardous wastes produced by business and industry. Products which are corrosive (such as acids and alkalis), flammable, reactive, or toxic (poisonous) are found in most people’s home, garage or workshop.

What types of products might have hazardous characteristics?

• Examples of flammable products include many solvent-based materials such as varnish strippers,  and driveway sealants. Some products will even spontaneously combust if improperly stored.
• Household items that may be corrosive include acidic or caustic cleaners such as toilet bowl cleaner, oven cleaner, and drain opener as well as batteries, especially car batteries.
• Reactive type chemicals can include strong peroxides, ammonia, chlorine based products, and mothballs.
• Toxic materials include antifreeze, pesticides, and wind shield washer fluid.

For a listing of items accepted at the 1320 West Main Street collection click here

Why are Batteries, Oil, Paint, Anti-freeze and Electronics not being accepted at the 1320 West Main St. HHW collection site?
The items accepted during the year round BOPAE COLLECTION at the City of Franklin Solid Waste Department
WILL NOT be accepted at the Williamson County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day at 1320 West Main Street. The City of Franklin Solid Waste Department is located at 417 Century Court, Franklin 37064, 2 stop lights north of Mack Hatcher Parkway on Columbia Hwy, 6:30 AM – 2 PM Monday – Friday