Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, March 15, 1990 TAG: 9003152523
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B5 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: JOEL TURNER MUNICIPAL WRITER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
Having no way to properly dispose of old containers with paint solvents, insecticides and other potentially hazardous waste, many homeowners simply put the materials into their garbage, he said.
Parrott, chairman of the landfill's management board, said Wednesday the hazardous waste then is buried in the landfill along with other garbage.
He told the board that he is looking into establishing an "amnesty day" for the collection of household hazardous waste.
Residents could bring their hazardous materials to a drop-off center. The landfill board would hire a hazardous-waste disposal company to collect the material and dispose of it at a proper site.
Parrott said the amnesty day could be expensive for the landfill because it would have to pay for disposal of the materials. But he said he is concerned about the potential liability if the materials are buried in the landfill.
On another matter, the board was told that the Clean Valley Council is working with Kroger Stores and Cycle Systems to make recycling of old telephone directories easier for valley residents this year.
Specially marked containers will be placed at the Kroger stores in Lake Drive Plaza shopping center and Cave Spring Corners for the collection of old phone books from March 30 to April 20.
The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. will deliver new directories to customers soon.
Boy Scouts also will collect old directories, and share the proceeds with an advisory committee for Kroger for use in community projects.
by CNB