Allied Assists City of Toledo with Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program

TOLEDO, OH - Allied Environmental Services, Inc. assisted the City of Toledo Division of Environmental Services during a household hazardous waste collection event on August 18, 2012.  The event was the final in a series of five such events taking place throughout Toledo during the summer.  The collection days were free to residents of Toledo, allowing citizens an outlet to properly dispose of unwanted and unneeded petroleum products and hazardous materials including: motor oil, anti-freeze, paint thinners, lawn chemicals and pesticides, and household cleaning agents.  The events also provided a mercury thermometer exchange, allowing residents to trade mercury-containing thermometers for safer digital units.

"The household haz waste collection events were a great success this year, and Allied was proud to be part of the program," stated Chad Reynolds, Allied Business Development Director.  Allied provided an onsite staff of hazardous waste operators and managed the collection, packaging and transport of all collected materials.  According to Reynolds, the materials are recycled if possible, or properly disposed of at licensed disposal facilities.  "It's a safe and responsible way to remove unwanted and potentially dangerous substances from the community," stated Reynolds.  He added, "the City of Toledo deserves a lot of credit and thanks for organizing and providing such a valuable service to Toledo neighborhoods."

For more information regarding the proper management of hazardous materials within the City of Toledo, please visit: City of Toledo - Division of Environmental Services.