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With the Monongalia County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day just around the corner, it’s a good time to start sharing information about how to recycle or properly dispose of household hazardous waste.
The HHW Collection Day event is hosted by Morgantown Utility Board and is set for 8-11 a.m.
Aug. 7 at 278 Green Bag Road. This event offers residents an opportunity to recycle or properly dispose of those household hazardous waste items that have accumulated since last year’s collection day. And it keeps hazardous waste out of the waste stream and the environment.
Household hazardous waste items
Household hazardous waste include batteries, fluorescent bulbs, and lawn and garden chemicals that should not be placed in recycle bins or at drop-off recycle centers and should not be thrown in the regular trash.
HHW collection
Mark your calendar, unless you have a 2021 How to Recycle or Properly Dispose of Hard-to-Recycle or Dispose-of Items calendar. In it there is information on many of the items accepted at MUB’s event. The last page of the calendar has a place to list items you want to recycle or properly dispose of. Visit monongaliacountyswa.com to read or print a copy.
Then, prepare by reviewing the full list of items being accepted at the event on MUB’s website at https://mub.org/hhwc, call 304-292-8443 or email Chris Dale at cdale@mub.org if you have any questions. That way, you will only put items aside that you know MUB will take.
If you miss the event
The Monongalia County HHW Collection Day is held only once a year. With limited options in the county, the most important thing to do is keep informed. There are several organizations, businesses and mail-in options to recycle or properly dispose of household hazardous waste, although some have a cost, and some events are only once a year. Check out these organizations to learn more and keep informed.
Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority — monongaliacountyswa.com
Monongalia County Commission Recycling — moncountyrecycling.com
Recycle Right Morgantown — recyclerightmorgantown.com
WVU Sustainability — sustainability.wvu.edu
It is important to recycle or properly dispose of household hazardous waste items. Besides attending MUB’s HHW Collection Day and keeping informed, check with the company you are purchasing these items from or the product’s company to learn if they provide options to recycle or properly dispose of their products.
If you still have questions about HHW, contact the Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority at 304-292-3801 or email moncountyswa@gmail.com.
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