Phone No: 785-826-6638
Welcome to the Household Hazardous Waste home page. There will be lots of information for adults and kids alike - on how to protect yourselves from harmful household "stuff".
HHW Brochure
Household hazardous wastes (HHW’s) are wastes generated in the home that are considered to be hazardous and a potential source for serious health risks. For alternatives to common household waste items click here . HHW’s include waste items that are flammable, toxic, reactive or corrosive.
What makes a product hazardous?
F
lammable/combustible - can easily be set on fire; ignites easily.
Explosive/reactive - can explode through exposure to heat, sudden shock, pressure or incompatible substances.
C
orrosive - chemical action can burn and destroy living tissues or other materials when brought in contact.
Toxic - Poisonous or lethal when ingested, touched, inhaled or absorbed through skin - even in small quantities.
If any of the products in your home have these warning words on the front label, your house contains potentially hazardous materials:
| Danger |
Explosive |
| Poison |
Flammable |
| Caution |
Items that will be accepted include: - Antifreeze
- Herbicides
- Pesticides
- Fluorescent bulbs
- Used oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, gasoline
- Household cleaners
- Paint and paint products, spray paint
- Alkaline and Ni-Cad batteries
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Each participant will be limited to 5 gallons of liquid or 50 pounds of solid household hazardous waste per visit. The facility is open to residents of Saline, Ellsworth, Ottawa and Lincoln counties.
BUSINESS WASTE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Accepting waste from non-profit
organizations in Saline County
Before bringing products to the HHW facility:
- Empty containers or containers where the product is dried out may be thrown away.
- Check containers – make sure lids are tight.
- Make sure products are labeled.
- Pack wastes in sturdy containers for transportation, such as a tub or box.
- Wrap leaking or dirty individual containers in a clean plastic bag and pack each item in a container with absorbent material, such as "kitty litter" to soak up leaks.
- Transport the materials in your automobile trunk, rear of your vehicle or truck bed.
HOUSEHOLD BATTERY |
Collection Bag Did you know that every time you throw away one of those harmless looking household batteries, you could be placing contaminants into the environment? Those powerful little energy makers contain mercury and other metals that can contaminate our soil, air and water when not disposed of properly.
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- Collect your household batteries in this reusable bag for proper disposal and/or recycling.
- We accept these types of household batteries: AA, AAA, C, D cells, button and 9-volt (alkaline batteries) and Ni-Cad (rechargeable batteries).
- Bring batteries to:
City of Salina's
Household Hazardous Waste Facility
315 E. Elm
Thursdays: 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
1st Saturday of each month: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 785-826-6638 or 785-309-5750. |
You can also download the 2007 Household Hazardous Waste Brochure for more information.
HHW Brochure
City of Salina
Household Hazardous Waste Facility
315 East Elm Street
Salina, Kansas 67401
email: HHW@Salina.org
Phone: 785-826-6638 or 785-309-5750
Location: The Household Hazardous Waste Facility is located at 315 E. Elm, east of the Railroad tracks, in downtown Salina. 
Operation Hours:
Thursdays 7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
1st Saturday of each month 8:00 a.m. – noon |
Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Operations paid by Salina Municipal Solid Waste Facility.