Welcome to the Rio Grande Boulevard Neighborhood Association

Who: The City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department, Keep Albuquerque Beautiful; Department of Municipal Development, Engineering Division;Bernalillo County; Parks and Recreation Department and Advanced Chemical Transport

WHAT: FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day for Albuquerque and Bernalillo County residents.

WHEN: Saturday, August 19th, 10am – 3pm

WHERE: Balloon Fiesta Park, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE, Albuquerque, NM Take advantage of this opportunity to dispose of up to 55 gallons of household hazardous waste.  Examples of household hazardous waste include those household wastes which can burn easily (flammable), corrode or irritate skin (corrosive), or poison humans and animals (toxic). Acceptable Items:·  Paints·  Fertilizers·  Cleaners·  Pesticides·  Pool chemicals·  Used motor oil (automotive fluids)·  Automobile batteries·  Mercury containing items, including fluorescent light tubes and bulbs 

Prohibited Items:·  Business generated waste·  Explosives·  Ammunition·  Compressed gases (not including aerosol cans)·  Radioactive waste·  Biomedical waste·  Prescription medicine·  Non-hazardous waste·  Electronics·  Appliances