Missoula County, MT Closer to Opening Household Hazardous Waste Facility

SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): Two years after approving a project aimed at storing and disposing of household hazardous waste, Missoula County expects the facility to be operational by fall. While a number of steps still need to be completed, Elena Evans said the year-round disposal program is working through a number of requirements and should open for Last Best Haz Waste Days this September.

“There’s been a delay in getting the year-round facility up and going,” said Evans, the county’s environmental health manager. “We want to provide an opportunity for folks to really clear out what they have sitting in their garage and sheds.”

Two years ago, the county signed a contract with U.S. Chemical to establish a year-round disposal site. The project will be established at HomeResource but required a number of steps that have taken longer than expected to complete. Among them, Evans said the county has worked through the various costs of disposal, from flammable materials to oxidizers. They’re also working with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry to get the required inspection.

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