(Seguin) — Getting rid of hazardous chemicals at home just got easier for residents in Seguin thanks to a new city program that brings household hazardous waste collection right to their doorstep.
At the beginning of March, the city rolled out a new at-your-door Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection service available to residents who receive city garbage service. The program allows residents to schedule a pickup and have hazardous items collected directly from their homes every Monday by HHW Solutions.
Jennifer Sourdellia, public information officer for the city, says the community’s response to a one day drop off event at the Seguin Coliseum last year helped illustrate the need for a more permanent service.
“One of the reasons that we wanted to offer this service is, I don’t know if you remember last year or so, we had a household hazardous waste collection drop-off day where you could take all of your stuff over to the Coliseum. Well, it was a very, very good turnout and we had a lot of people that needed to get rid of some of their household hazardous waste. So, this is actually a brand new permanent service for our residents. It’s really simple to use. All you have to do is go online to HHW Solutions,” said Sourdellia.
Under the program, residents can schedule pickup online, through the Waste Connections mobile app, or by calling the HHW Solutions scheduling line. Items will then be collected from the resident’s home between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Mondays.
Sourdellia says the city is excited about this new and convenient at-home pickup.
“HHW Solutions will come to residents’ homes and pick up the household hazardous waste from their home. So, it’s very, very convenient. It’s very easy to do. And collections are going to happen every single Monday. So, if you want to use this service more than once, definitely take advantage of it because it is part of the residential collection,” said Sourdellia.
Residents can find detailed information online about the program, including what materials are accepted and guidelines for preparing items for collection.
Sourdellia says visiting the program’s website will be the first step to safely disposing household hazardous waste.
“If you go on to that website, there are all of the different ways that you can get rid of things. There are all kinds of different guidelines and whatnot, so people can just go on there and they can reference all those different guidelines and see exactly what is taken and what is not taken. So it’s a very helpful website,” said Sourdellia.
Accepted items include automotive fluids such as motor oil and antifreeze, household cleaners, paints and solvents, lawn and garden chemicals, and electronics weighing up to 50 pounds. Items not accepted include explosives, tires, medical waste, and containers larger than five gallons.
Sourdellia says scheduling a pickup is designed to be quick and straightforward for residents.
“It’s really simple to use. All you have to do is go online to HHW Solutions, look for Seguin as a pickup location. You can go there and you can schedule your pickup,” said Sourdellia.
Residents scheduling a pickup must ensure chemicals remain in their original labeled containers when possible and that all lids are sealed to prevent leaks. Items should be placed on the front porch or near the front of the home on the scheduled collection day.
Residents can schedule a pickup online at HHWSolutions.com, through the Waste Connections mobile app, or by calling 888-694-4978.
