Household Chemical Brochure

Remember:

How do household Never pour anything
down a curb or storm
chemicals affect our drain that you
water? wouldn’t pour in a
river.

HCC Collection Facility
Did You Know… 601 Compton Dr. Branson, Missouri
When you dispose of
paint, cleaners or Located at the Branson Recycle Center
anything else down a Open to all Taney County Residents
storm drain or street
gutter, it goes directly
Monday-Saturday: 7:30-1
to the stream or lake Thursday: 7:30-6
nearest you.

Monday through Saturday 7:30-1
417-334-5277 Thursday 7:30-6
Or

417-337-8559 601 Compton Dr.
www.bransonmo.gov Branson, Missouri
Located at the
@RecycleBranson Branson Recycle Center
Across from Community Center
Commonly Accepted Household How do I dispose of paint? chemicals NOT accepted
To reduce possible water contamination,
Chemical Products: dispose of excess paint properly:  Business waste, commercial waste, or profit/
not-for-profit organization waste
Acid Lead  Pharmaceuticals or sharps
Never pour paint or paint
Adhesives and glues Lighter fluid residue in a storm drain. It  Explosives/ammunition
Aerosol cans Lubricating oils goes to our waterways.  Radioactive waste
Antifreeze Medications
 Infectious waste
Art/hobby paints Mercury, thermometers
Asphalt/roofing tar Mothballs  Laboratory chemicals
Bases (chemicals) Motor oil Take oil based paints to Household Chemical
Batteries, NiCd and NiMH Organic solvents Collections (HCC) located inside Branson
Batteries, rechargeable Oven cleaner Recycle Center at 601 Compton Drive.
and lead acid Paint stripper: alkali-based,
Bleach solvent-based, water-based Latex paint is non-toxic and should be dried
Did
Brake fluid Pesticides to a solid, then disposed of in regular trash.
you
Capacitors Pet sprays/dips Cat litter or paint thickener (available at hard-
Automotive batteries, kn
Caulk Photographic chemicals ware stores) may be used to harden large ow
Car wax/soaps/cleaners Rodent poison amounts quickly.
button batteries, and motor oil
can be recycled through various
...
Disinfectants Septic tank cleaners
Drain opener Shoe polish/wax local businesses.
Fabric dyes Smoke/Co2 Detectors Packaging and Transportation
Fertilizer Soaps/Cleaning products  Keep products in original containers. Remember...
Fingernail polish/removers Spot removers
Flea collars Swimming pool/spa care  Label materials not in original containers.
Fluorescent light bulbs Toilet bowl cleaner
Fuel oil Transmission fluid  If you are not sure of the product name,
Furniture polish/waxes Tub/tile cleaner provide a description. Clearly label the
Gas cylinders (propane) Unknown substances container with the current date and
Gasoline Varnish “UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE “ ” DANGER
Insecticides Windshield wiper fluid ” and “DO NOT OPEN”
Insect repellants Wood preservatives  Only HOUSEHOLD chemicals are accepted. Small
Kerosene Wood stain  If the product is in a rusting or breakable businesses should contact the Missouri Department of
container, place it within a plastic container Natural Resources Technical Assistance Program (TAP)
THE ABOVE ITEMS ARE with a tight fitting lid and label the outside at 800-361-4827.

AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR REUSE container.
Household Chemical Collection (HCC) facility is open to all  Never mix products!
Taney County Residents
 Seal lids tightly!

“How to Recycle Anything
Visit us at bransonmo.gov/pw/recycling in Branson”

Available on bransonmo.gov
@RecycleBranson
Updated September 2011