And I'm not an expert on, you know, how that gets processed and what can get out. So, as you mentioned, if we throw these things away, they can end up in a landfill, and landfills create leachate, and that is processed. What are the hazards to our air, land and water? And if you're including paper, you know, things like food waste ends up making a lot of that material, and that definitely shouldn't go to landfill either because it can be put back and reused through composting.ĭavid Fair: Some of these materials, when we do landfill them, end up being a hazard and danger to the health of the land and, ultimately, the water because of leachate and things like that. But we definitely know that a lot of what people throw away can either be recycled or can be composted, depending on what you're looking at. Theo Eggermont: I don't have any data on hand that indicates like what percentage of, you know, your typical cart. We do not take medication at the events, but we do have a website set up at don't flush drugs dot com, where you can learn about where to dispose of those properly.ĭavid Fair: How much of the trash that we are sending to the landfills does have items that you just mentioned that could or should be otherwise recycled or disposed of? Theo Eggermont: Yeah, a lot of chemicals. A lot of those things that are under your sink or in your garage.ĭavid Fair: A lot of chemical-based things. So, at our clean-up days, things that we take that shouldn't go in the regular trash, we take things like scrap metal, we take freon appliances, refrigerators, dehumidifiers, and then household hazardous waste. I appreciate it.ĭavid Fair: What kinds of things are we putting in our trash that should not be sent to the landfills? Our guest this morning is Theo Eggermont, and Theo is Washtenaw County's public works director. Not only is it an opportunity to safely get rid of household items that don't belong in landfills, it's an opportunity to learn more about better protecting the health of our environment. I'm David Fair, and welcome to this week's edition of Washtenaw United. Washtenaw County's clean-up days are here. Theo has been with the County since 2018 and has an MBA and MS in Natural Resources and the Environment.ĭavid Fair: This is 89 one WEMU, and we're going to talk about keeping unnecessary and hazardous materials out of our landfills. Theo collaborates with businesses, nonprofits, and local government to reduce waste and keep valuable materials circulating in the economy. Theo Eggermont is the Public Works Director at Washtenaw County. Washtenaw County Clean-Up Days Volunteer Opportunities Washtenaw County Public Works Solid Waste Annual Report 2022 Handling collection routes from Maine to Malibu, these rugged vehicles feature the Heil patented Shur-Lock ™ tailgate locks, interlaced subframes, and double-walled sides, all adding up to the lowest total cost of collection for refuse fleet owners.Washtenaw County Medication and Medical Sharps Disposal Available in a variety of body sizes, these workhorses can pack up to a staggering 117,000 pounds per cubic yard, allowing them to compact and carry the largest payloads allowed by law. It has the largest and lightest hopper in the waste industry, capable of holding up to 10 tons of payload. The Sierra is a middle-weight frontloader, weighing 13% less than the standard Half/Pack. This allows waste fleet owners to service more customers and pack up to two tons more payload. The LowRider ® is 12″ lower and weighs 4,150 lbs. The Half/Pack front loader has long been the go-to refuse truck for commercial waste routes. Our family of Half/Pack frontload trash trucks – the Standard, LowRider, and Sierra – are industry legends for their reliability, durability, and outstanding compaction. The first Heil Half/Pack ® front load garbage truck rolled out of the factory in 1984, and never looked back.
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