Household Hazardous Waste/E Waste Collection Event 2009

On Saturday, September 26^th, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the District hosted a household hazardous waste (“HHW”) and electronics waste (“E-waste”) collection event. This year the event was a big success as evidenced by the large attendance and the comments received during and after the event - both from the public as well as professionals who have experience in holding such events. Photos of the event are attached.  

A total of 324 vehicles brought HHW, E-waste and pharmaceuticals during the 5 hours. For comparison, according to Monterey Regional Waste Management District (“MRWMD”) records 204 vehicles delivered those types of waste to MRWMD’s Marina facility from Pebble Beach during the twelve–month period covering fiscal year 2008-09.

The following table provides the number of vehicles serviced by types of waste collected:

Some of the statistics of this year’s event:

The following table displays the quantity of materials collected:
Type of material	Amount
HHW	16,000 lbs. (8 tons)
E-Waste	20,400 lbs. (10.2 tons)
Medications/sharps	289 lbs.

PBCSD Fire, Maintenance and Administration staff unloaded items from residents’ vehicles as they drove through the three collection points, directed traffic and greeted residents. There was a constant traffic flow during the five-hour event. The staff received compliments from residents regarding the organization and the exceptional service provided.  Overall it was a wonderful day for the environment and a positive event for everyone present.

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