The Kenai Peninsula Borough will host a hazardous waste collection day on Saturday May 13th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Central Peninsula Landfill in Soldotna.
This event is offered to minimize harmful toxins entering into the landfill and is a free service to households; businesses will be charged a fee. Also, households with 55 gallons or more total must pre-register. This is the third hazardous waste collection day for 2023 at the Central Peninsula Landfill.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough’s 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 fires, and poses a serious threat to waste collection workers. Hazardous Waste Collection Days are scheduled throughout the year at the Central Peninsula Landfill and the Homer and Seward Transfer Facilities.
Hazardous wastes are wastes that, in sufficient quantities and concentrations, pose a threat to human life, health, or the environment when improperly stored, transported, treated or disposed. Hazardous household materials include antifreeze, art and hobby supplies, automotive batteries, non-automotive batteries (limit of up to 40lbs daily/max 220lbs per month), pesticides and herbicides (up to five gallons or up to 40lbs), photographic chemicals (up to 5 gallons or up to 40lbs), resins and adhesives (up to 5 gallons or up to 40lbs) and used oil.
Wastes not accepted include explosives (ammunition, blasting caps, gunpowder) and reactives (sodium metal, radioactive wastes).
Call U.S. Ecology at (877) 375-5040 to pre-register, fees and to ask specific questions.
Call KPB Solid Waste Department at (907) 262-9667 for general questions.
