Kenai Peninsula Borough - Hazardous Waste

Hazardous Waste Disposal Program KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH

The Boroughs hazardous waste disposal program gives households and small businesses the opportunity to properly dispose of hazardous wastes and chemicals. Improper disposal can contaminate water supplies, cause explosions and/or fires, and poses a serious threat to waste disposal workers. A schedule listing time and locations is listed below.

Businesses are required to pre-register with Philip/Burlington Environmental, the KPB’s contractor, at 1-800-478-9008 one week prior to a disposal date. Fees are charged only for commercial disposers (check or credit card only - cash is not accepted). There is no charge for waste from households, however, homeowners with more than 55 gallons (equivalent to one drum) of waste must also pre-register with Philip. The homeowner/generator of the waste shall not deliver waste from other homeowners unless the total volume of all the waste being delivered is less than 55 gallons. If the 55 gallon amount is exceeded, approval from Philip must be obtained prior to disposal and documentation must be provided at the time of disposal stating waste type and each generator's name and phone number. There is a 3 drum limit per household per year.

Most fluorescent and HID (high-intensity discharge) lamps contain mercury vapor inside the bulb. Based on the mercury content in the lamp vapor, these unbroken lamps can be classified as hazardous waste and cannot be disposed in a Borough landfill. Fluorescent bulbs from homeowners and businesses can be disposed through the Boroughs hazardous waste disposal program.

Wastes which are not accepted include explosives such as blasting caps and gun powder, reactives such as sodium metal, and radioactive wastes.

The Central Peninsula Landfill, Homer Baling Facility, Seward, Sterling, Kenai and Nikiski Transfer Facilities and the Seldovia and Beluga Landfills also accept used oil and batteries year round during regular operating hours. The oil must not be mixed with any other products including water, and may be delivered in quantities of 10 gallons or less with a maximum of 25 gallons per month. Contaminated oil must be delivered to the hazardous waste disposal event. A maximum of 10 vehicle batteries are accepted per year.

FEE SCHEDULE
(for commercial disposers only)

Paint, Solvents, Fuels, Oils, etc............................... $4.00 /gallon
Solids or Sludge.........................................................$6.00 /gallon
Acid/Bases, Pesticides, etc....................................$15.00 /gallon
Solid Pesticides..........................................................$3.00 /pound
Oxidizers....................................................................$30.00 /pound
Fluorescent Lamps/Bulbs.............................................$ .52 /each
Mercury......................................................................$15.00 /gallon
Fuses/Flares............................................................$30.00 /pound
Batteries-Non Automotive (AA, AAA, 9v, etc.)...................1.50 /pound
Empty Drum................................................................$35.00 /each

PLEASE NOTE: Unit cost applies to the container size, regardless of its contents.
Payment is required at the time of disposal. Sales tax will be applied as applicable.