The Manitowoc County Department of Public Works and Recycling Center, have wrapped up their 2019 Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep. This year the collection had 517 households, 15 farms, and 15 businesses participate and collected a total of about 41,500 pounds of hazardous waste. Households turned in 27,822 pounds of hazardous chemicals. Farms turned in 5,122 pounds. Most of the items turned in were oil-based paints and pesticides, though a significant amount of solvents. The Manitowoc County Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep started in 1985. Since it began, households and farms have turned in approximately 1,045,922 pounds of material. All of the collected items are properly recycled, neutralized, or disposed of at special disposal sites or hazardous waste incinerators that render the materials harmless.
Manitowoc County Clean Sweep Results
Jul 10, 2019 | 1:00 PM
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