Brunswick County is soliciting proposals for household hazardous waste collection and disposal services. The purpose of the permanent household hazardous waste collection facility is to provide an opportunity for residents of Brunswick County to dispose of or recycle ignitable, corrosive, reactive, toxic, and universal waste. The facility is located at 172 Landfill Road NE, Bolivia, NC 28422. The contractor will be responsible for the collection, identification, segregation, packaging, bulking, lab pack, recycling, treatment, and transportation of household hazardous waste. Some of the key responsibilities include:
• Providing collection, identification, segregating, packaging, bulking by chemical compatibility, lab pack, recycle, treat, and transportation of all the household hazardous waste
• Providing full disposal or recycling of the hazardous waste materials and transportation of same
• Following an integrated solid waste management process
• Submitting completed copies of manifests to Brunswick County once receipt at a disposal facility is complete
• Performing site remediation and cleanup of any hazardous chemical during pickup, if necessary
The following items are collected at the permanent household hazardous waste collection facility:
• Oil-based paints, varnishes, and deck stains
• Organic thinners
• Aerosol paints, products, and lubricants
• Solvents, strippers, and degreasers
• Solvent based adhesives
• Furniture polishes and waxes
• Swimming pool chemicals and oxidizers
• Cleaners
• Automotive fluids
• Fuels
• Concrete cleaners
• Household batteries
• Other typical household chemicals
• Fire extinguishers
• Pesticides waste