Mobile hazardous waste unit on the road again in the district
In the period from 1 to 24 March 2021 inclusive, specially marked collection vehicles will again be on the road to accept hazardous waste. This is a convenient way for citizens to dispose of this waste properly.
Waste that is hazardous to the environment is accepted. The maximum quantity accepted is limited to 100 kg per collection and household. The containers must not weigh more than 20 kg and must not be larger than 20 litres. In the case of laboratory chemicals, concentrates, acids and alkalis as well as PCB-containing condensers, the maximum total quantity accepted is 10 kg or 10 litres; in the case of cyanides and mercury-containing waste, 1 kg or 1 litre. Solar thermal fluid and antifreeze from solar systems can usually be returned via the installer. The free drop-off at the mobile hazardous waste collection point for private households is limited to a maximum of 20 litres per collection (spring and autumn).
Liquid hazardous waste must not be mixed with each other and, if possible, must be handed in at the collection vehicle in the original container with appropriate labelling. Under no circumstances may it be disposed of down the toilet or drain. The containers must be tightly closed and will be disposed of with the waste. Used oils are not accepted, as all dealers are legally obliged to take back used oil in the amount of the fresh oil sold. Used medicines from private households are accepted without packaging in small quantities.
In addition to hazardous waste, small electrical appliances up to a maximum room volume of 10 litres can also be handed in. Televisions and monitors as well as all large appliances (such as cookers, washing machines, dryers, microwaves, extractor bonnets, ironing machines, lawn mowers, etc.) are generally excluded from acceptance via the mobile collection. They can be delivered free of charge in household quantities to the waste disposal facilities of the district or disposed of via the bulky waste collection or depots of the cities and municipalities.
Neon tubes and energy-saving lamps can be handed in up to a maximum quantity of 10 pieces. In larger quantities, they can also be handed in free of charge at the waste disposal facilities of the Waldeck-Frankenberg district. Commercial waste producers with a quantity of more than 50 lamps to be handed in should contact commercial collection points. The hazardous waste must be handed in personally to protect playing children. Under no circumstances may the waste be left unattended at the collection points. To ensure a smooth process, please do not park your own vehicle at the collection point for the mobile hazardous waste collection unit and keep the access roads clear. Please wear personal protective equipment, consisting of gloves and sturdy shoes, as well as mouth and nose protection when making deliveries.
Small quantities of hazardous waste from private households can be handed in free of charge. A disposal fee of 7 euros per kilogram is charged to craft enterprises, small businesses, service companies or from the administrative sector. By using pollutant-free products, you are making an important contribution to environmental protection. Further information can be obtained from the district's waste advisory service on tel. no. 06451 743-746 or on the Internet at www.abfallw-wa-fkb.de.