Douglas County Household Chemical Roundups
Open to residents of Douglas County

   In 2006, a total of 2,650 Douglas County households participated in Douglas County’s Household Chemical Roundups, safely disposing of more than 121 tons of hazardous materials. This included 12,825 pounds of pesticides, 150 pounds of mercury-containing devices, 6,204 gallons of hazardous liquids and more than 91 tons of paint. If not for the Roundups, this waste might have ended up in creeks and rivers or disposed of illegally on other people’s property.

   2009 Roundups in Douglas County:

• August 8th, 2009   Shea Stadium, 3270 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch

• September 12th, 2009   Castle Rock Utilities, 175 Kellogg, Castle Rock

A payment of $25 per vehicle is appreciated to help offset the high cost of hazardous waste disposal.
(If you would like to volunteer at an event and dispose of your waste for free, please call 720.322.1508.)

We will accept: House, garden and pool chemicals - Oil-based paint products - Automotive flueds - Fuels - Propane tanks (1-20 lbs.) - Vehicle and household batteries - Mercury - Passenger vehicle an dpickup truck tires only (remove from rim)

We will not accept: Business and commercial waste - Radioactive waste - Electronic waste - Explosive waste - Smoke Detectors - Asbestos containing waste - Compressed gases other than propane - Tractor tires - Scrap metal

Latex paint Waste Disposal and Reduction Tips

• Water-based latex paint should be disposed of in regular household garbage IF it is completely dried out.
• Mixing the paint with kitty litter, dirt, or concrete-mix will help speed the drying process.
• Dry cans of paint, with lids removed, can be discarded in the trash.
• Buy only what you need by carefully estimating the square footage of the surfaces to be painted. One gallon of paint will cover about 350 square feet.
• Ask your local paint store if they provide small (1-2 ounce) samples for color testing before investing in gallons of paint.
• Give any leftover paint to a neighbor in need.
  

For more information, call the Roundup Hotline 303-846-6249 or visit the Douglas County website.