The 2009 HHW Collection was held on Saturday, June 13 at the Blair County Ballpark and was a MAJOR success! The staff of Clean Ventures Inc. collected the material.
14,364 pounds of HHW materials was collected!
238 cars participated in the collection, representing 263 households!
87% of the households who participated in the HHW collection recycle regularly!
Residence Location |
Altoona |
82 |
Greenfield Township |
3 |
Frankstown Township |
33 |
Snyder Township |
3 |
Logan Township |
32 |
Freedom Township |
2 |
Allegheny Township |
18 |
Huston Township |
2 |
Antis Township |
12 |
North Woodbury Township |
2 |
Blair Township |
11 |
Newry Borough |
1 |
Hollidaysburg Borough |
10 |
Tyrone Township |
1 |
Tyrone Borough |
9 |
Williamsburg Borough |
1 |
Bellwood Borough |
4 |
Catharine Township |
0 |
Duncansville Borough |
4 |
Juniata Township |
0 |
Martinsburg Borough |
4 |
Taylor Township |
0 |
Roaring Spring Borough |
4 |
Woodbury Township |
0 |
Total: 238 |
A special THANK YOU to the following volunteers who contributed a total of 37 hours of time at the
HHW event:
Blair County Ballpark for use of your facility!
Acceptable HHW Items: |
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| aerosols |
antifreeze |
automotive batteries |
| corrosive acids and bases |
flammable liquids, solids and adhesives |
| fluorescent light bulbs |
garden chemicals |
herbicides, fungicides, pesticides |
| used motor oil |
oil-based paints (NO latex) |
oil filters |
| paint solvents |
organic peroxides |
oxidizing liquids & solids |
| poisonous liquids & solids |
pool chemicals |
PCB ballast and capacitors |
| reactive and non-reactive chemicals and indeterminate chemicals |
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No Other Items Are Accepted at this Event! 
-NO latex paint
-NO alkaline batteries
-NO medications |
-This event is open to Blair County residents ONLY. Photo I.D (i.e. a driver’s license) is required when you arrive at the gate.
-Residents are charged a per-car trunk-load fee, typically $10.
-Small businesses may participate on a self-pay basis, per pound of hazardous waste, with restrictions on the amount of material dropped off.
For more information, call 696-4620 or 949-2566.
Commercial/institutional establishments’ materials are taken by appointment only.
For commercial/institutional establishments’ fees and to make an appointment,
call 696-4620 or 949-2566
423 Allegheny St Ste 036
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-2022
www.blaircounty.org
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