EQ Hosts HHW Event for The City of Apache Junction, AZ
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Wayne, MI – Â The Environmental Quality Company, a fully-integrated environmental services company, is hosting a household hazardous waste collection event for residents of Apache Junction, Arizona. The event will be held at the Apache Junction Public Works Operations Yard located at 575 E. Baseline, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2013.
EQ is committed to helping communities across the nation meet their environmental goals by offering regional household hazardous waste collection events. EQ offers collection services in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas along with the rest of the US. This program is a key part of EQ’s industry-leading hazardous and industrial waste management services. With state of the art technology, backed by 57 years of experience, EQ remains the leader in providing environmental services for communities, retailers, and industrial companies.
This collection is for residents wishing to dispose of household items that typically cannot be deposited into the regular curbside waste pickup. Some examples of household hazardous waste that may be disposed of are: antifreeze (placed in up to five gallon jugs), batteries (including car, truck and marine), motor oil (placed in up to five gallon jugs), and passenger, light-truck, and semi-truck tires (rims will not be accepted).
Also included in the list of accepted items are electronics such as PC’s, laptops, CRT monitors, flat panel monitors, modems, switches, power cords, printers, wire and cabling, mice, keyboards, hard drives, floppy, DVD, CD drives, telephones, cell phones etc. In addition, Apache Junction residents may bring large household appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, stoves, washing machines, clothes dryers and similar items. Refrigerators and freezers must be cleaned out of all food and any other perishable goods.
Small appliances, furniture, lamps, and any items pertaining to business or commercial materials will not be accepted at this event. The disposal fee for the above items will be free of charge with the exception of any appliance containing freon which may be subjected to a $10 fee per item. Participants may be required to prove Apache Junction residency by showing a valid state-issued ID.
For additional information on the household hazardous waste collection event please contact Heather Hodgman at the Public Works Department at (480) 474-8500.
EQ – The Environmental Quality Company is a fully-integrated environmental services and waste management organization based in Wayne, Michigan. We implement innovative technology and service solutions that minimize waste volumes, reduce costs and protect the environment. EQ owns ISO and OHSAS-certified treatment, disposal and recycling facilities and manages an extensive line of remediation, industrial cleaning, and total waste management services throughout North America. Our combination of fixed-based facilities and extensive service capabilities allows EQ to meet the environmental sustainability goals of our customers. For additional information on EQ, please go to www.eqonline.com.
