What Happens to Household Hazardous Waste After I Drop it Off?

18 Jul What Happens to Household Hazardous Waste After I Drop it Off?

Posted at 15:04h in News by techtriaddev

What Happens to My Household Hazardous Waste Once I Leave it at the Collection Site?

Some of the common items brought to ECOFLO’s Permanent
HHW Collection sites and the disposal technology associated with them:

Oils, Gasoline, Oil-Based Paint Stains, Glue, Lighter Fluid, Turpentine

your-home-make-it-safe These items are bulked together and sent to cement kilns where they are burned as a source of fuel- a process known as Waste to Energy

Batteries (Ni-Cad, Alkaline, Lead Acid, Cadmium, Lithium Ion, Car Batteries, Mercury)

These are sent to foundries to recover the metals for reuse

Fluorescent Light Bulbs, CFL Bulbs

Bulbs are sent to processing facilities where the glass, aluminum, and phosphorous powder are separated. The powder is sent to a retorting facility to recover the mercury for reuse.

Latex Paint

Latex paint is sent to paint re-processing facilities for re-manufacture into new paint. Paint that is unusable for re-manufacturing is used as and additive in cement.

If your business, municipality, or organization would like to know more information about ECOFLO’s Mobile HHW Collection Events please contact Pat Grogan, HHW Manager at pgrogan@ecoflo.com or call 336-617-2707.

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Todd Miller - Midrex Technologies, Inc.
I took over the chemistry lab about a year ago, and prior to me haz mat disposal had been placed on the back burner and waste had accumulated. The crew at ECOFLO were extremely helpful during the entire process. ECOFLO has assisted me in the preparation, packaging and disposal of all of our hazardous waste, and it is now within a very manageable level. My account manager's level of expertise is helpful and often needed. Even the drivers are professional, punctual and courteous. So, kudos to the ECOFLO team! You guys are a pleasure to do business with.
Dr. Scott Jacques - Freedom Metal Finishing, Inc.
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Tina S. Bickerstaff - O'Brein & Gere
ECOFLO®, Inc has been the contract administrator for the City of Greensboro/Guilford County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center since 1994. ECOFLO, Inc. has been very professional and fair with fulfilling the contract. ECOFLO, Inc. has been the only contractor since the program's inception. We look forward to working with ECOFLO, Inc. to continue providing exemplary service to the residents of Greensboro and Guilford County.
Eddie Raynard, Environmental Compliance Specialist, City of Greensboro
The Industrial Services Crew was professional, organized and worked safely to meet our company’s project goal. In my 14 years working in the Environmental Industry, I have never encountered a more efficient service crew. No job is too big or too small for them. Thank You!
Anthony Dockett - Heritage Crystal Clean