Amounts collected in 2006
The Household Hazardous Waste Facility plays an important part in keeping unwanted items out of Fargo's landfill or making sure they are properly disposed of. These figures from 2006 show the volumes of items the facililty handles:
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Pesticides
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433 pounds
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Flammable liquids
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5,640.5 pounds
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Oil-based paint and stain
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22,231 pounds
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Flammable solids
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5,113 pounds
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Aerosols
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1,456 pounds
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Latex paint
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47,420 pounds
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Electronics
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90,431 pounds
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Corrosives
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684 pounds
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Mercury
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15 pounds
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Oil
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13,840 pounds
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Antifreeze
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2,700 pounds
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Fluorescent bulbs
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4,464 pounds
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PCB ballasts
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47 pounds
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In 2006, almost 2,700 people dropped off items at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility. More than 1,300 people took advantage of the facility's Product Reuse Room, where usable items are offered at no cost after they are examined by city staff.
The total amount of waste handled by the facility in 2006 was
194,474.5 pounds.