HOW DO I DISPOSE OF  . . .                  HOW DO I DISPOSE OF . . .

 

 

Aerosol Cans

Fluorescent Bulbs/Ballasts

Ammunition/Flares

Incinerator Ash

Animal & Fish Waste

Kitchen Grease

Antifreeze

Liners

Appliances

Liquid Waste

Asbestos Containing Material

Medical Waste

Asphalt/Roofing Material

Oil Containers

Batteries

Oil Filters

Burn Barrel Ash

Paint Cans

Contaminated Soil

Propane Tanks/Compressed Gas Cylinders

Creosote Covered Material

Smoke Detectors

Drums

Tanks

Exit Signs

Used Motor Oil

Fire Extinguishers/Agent

Other Items

 

 

 

AEROSOL CANS

Dispose empty containers in trash.  Cans with residual hazardous liquid  (pesticides, solvents, paint) must be disposed through the Boroughs hazardous waste disposal program.

 

AMMUNITION/FLARES

Contact Alaska State Troopers

 

ANIMAL AND FISH WASTE

Individual Animal Carcasses Landfill disposal only.  Notify landfill attendant/operator so carcasses can be buried immediately after disposal.

 

Animal Manure, Fish and Seafood Waste - Commercial generators are limited to disposal of 1,000 pounds per week at the landfill only.  Disposal at transfer facilities and sites is limited to 2 trash bags per day and must be double bagged and tied off. 

Fish, Seafood, & Animal Process Waste Policy Flyer

 

ANTIFREEZE

Must be disposed through the Boroughs hazardous waste program.

 

APPLIANCES

Homeowners can dispose of appliances in designated areas at the landfill or transfer facilities.

Commercial units must have refrigerants removed prior to disposal.  Commercial disposers must dispose of appliances at the CPL and will be charged $20 per unit for each appliance containing refrigerants.

 

ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL (ACM)

ACM is accepted by appointment only at the CPL on Monday through Friday before 2:00 PM.  Disposal fee is $200.00 per ton (10 cents per pound) and includes container weight.  A properly completed waste shipment manifest must accompany each load.  Friable ACM must be packaged and transported in accordance with state and federal regulations.

 

ASPHALT/ROOFING MATERIAL

Dispose in the landfill as long as there is no asbestos in the roofing material and the asphalt is solidified.  Liquid asphalt is not permitted for disposal (contact a hazardous waste contractor).

 

BATTERIES

Household (Alkaline, Nickel cadmium, etc):     Place in designated containers at landfills and transfer facilities.  The Borough manages the household batteries through the hazardous waste program.

Vehicle/Equipment (Lead-acid):   Place in designated plastic totes at landfill and transfer facilities, no more than 10 batteries per year per person or business.

Cell Phone (NiCad):  Check with cell phone suppliers- they may accept spent batteries or place in containers for household batteries.

Carbon Air:  Must be disposed through the Boroughs hazardous waste program.

 

BURN BARREL ASH

Place in designated area of landfill or in transfer facility bulky bin (small quantities only).  Ash must be cold.

 

CONTAMINATED SOIL

No soils, contaminated or uncontaminated, are accepted at any solid waste facility for disposal unless prior approval from the KPB Solid Waste Director has been received.

 

CREOSOTE COVERED MATERIALS

Telephone poles and railroad ties must have a core sample TCLP tested.  If sample passes, provide results to the Solid Waste Department prior to disposal of in the landfill.

 

DRUMS

Drums/containers need to be empty and crushed or have one end cut out so they can be inspected to assure there is no residual material in the drum.

 

EXIT SIGNS

May be disposed in landfill/transfer facility if sign does not contain radioactive material.  Check sign labels for disposal guidance.

 

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

All pressure must be released and the unit must be checked to verify that contents are removed - prefer valve removed.

 

FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT

An MSDS for the material must be reviewed by the Solid Waste Department for appropriateness prior to approval.

 

FLUORESCENT LIGHT BALLASTS

If marked No PCB it can be disposed in the normal waste stream.   Contact a hazardous waste contractor for all others.

 

FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS/MERCURY CONTAINING LAMPS

Includes fluorescent and HID (high intensity discharge) bulbs.  Households and small businesses may bring up to 10 bulbs per month to the CPL for disposal.  Larger quantities must be disposed through the hazardous waste program. 

 

INCINERATOR ASH

Disposers must submit a letter identifying quantity, process description with information on how it was generated, and analytical data profiling waste.  Disposal needs to be coordinated directly with the landfill.

 

KITCHEN GREASE

Kitchen grease must be disposed in the landfill.   Ask attendant or operator for disposal instructions.  Disposal of kitchen grease at transfer sites or facilities is prohibited.

 

LINERS

Must be free of residual soil, no hydrocarbon odor and cut or folded in manageable size pieces prior to disposal. 

 

LIQUID WASTE

Liquids are not permitted for disposal in any solid waste facility.

 

MEDICAL WASTE

IV bags and syringes with no needles are okay from households if quantity is less than 1 gallon.  Unused drugs must be disposed directly in the landfill, unless they contain radioactive contents.  Contact local hospital or medical facility for disposal of all other medical waste.

 

OIL CONTAINERS

Containers that previously contained used oil need to be drained/emptied of all liquid and disposed with other general refuse.

 

OIL FILTERS

Disposers can place up to 4 filters per month in designated containers at the landfill or transfer facilities.   Larger quantities must be managed through the hazardous waste program.

 

PAINT CANS

Similar paint types should be consolidated and disposed through the hazardous waste program.  Paint cans free of liquids can be thrown away as solid waste. 

 

PROPANE TANKS/COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS

May be disposed in landfill or bulky bins if  completely empty and pressure valves removed. 

 

SMOKE DETECTORS

Return to manufacturer if directed in instructions.  If there are no instructions, remove batteries and dispose with garbage.

 

TANKS

Tanks need to be cleaned of any residual material.  Tanks under 500 gallons must have one end cut out or an opening adequate so the interior can be inspected prior to disposal.

Large tanks need to be cut into manageable size pieces (6X6 or less).  Cutting is not permitted on landfill property.

 

USED MOTOR OIL

10 gallons per day  - up to 25 gallons per month of uncontaminated oil can be disposed at designated facilities.  Oil containing water, fuel, solvent, etc. must be disposed through the hazardous waste program.

 

OTHER ITEMS

Call the KPB Solid Waste Department at 262-9667.