Household hazardous waste disposal in Benton County, Oregon

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Journal of Environmental Health; (United States)

OSTI ID:6258542

McEvoy, J W ^[1]; Rossignol, A M

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1. Linn County Environmental Health, Albany, OR (United States)

Residents of Benton County, Oregon were studied to assess current and recent disposal practices for hazardous household wastes (HHW), plan for future HHW disposal programs, and guide educational and informational resource strategies that foster the safe disposal of HHW. The study results indicate that many Benton County residents dispose of their HHW by methods that may not protect human health and the environment. These methods include landfilling HHW, pouring HHW on the ground or into sewer/septic systems, and burning HHW. The study suggests that the most viable disposal system for HHW in Benton County is a permanent collection site within easy access (fewer than 10 miles) to potential users and funded by user fees.

• OSTI ID: 6258542
• Journal Information: Journal of Environmental Health; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Environmental Health; (United States) Vol. 56:3; ISSN JEVHAH; ISSN 0022-0892
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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