September 1, 2000 News Release King County's Wastemobile to visit Woodinville The Environmental Protection Agency's recent tightening of regulations of the widely used insecticide cholorpyrifos, sold as Dursban, has prompted King County to remind citizens to turn all household hazardous waste in to the Wastemobile rather than putting it in the garbage or down the drain. The King County Household Hazardous Wastemobile will be at the Woodinville Park & Ride from 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 1, 2 and 3 and September 8, 9 and 10. The Wastemobile is available for free disposal of a variety of household products, besides insecticides, including cans of partially used paint, paint thinners, motor oil, car batteries, printing inks. Other common household materials such as mothballs, some flea remedies, nail polish remover, weed killer, chlorine bleach and oven and drain cleaners are also hazardous waste. If disposed of properly, many hazardous household materials are reprocessed or recycled. As much as 25 percent of the hazardous wastes that damage America's drinking water and contaminate the soil come from private homes. It's estimated that each family in the U.S. produces about 15 pounds of hazardous waste a year. King County encourages residents to bring these materials to the Wastemobile rather than putting them in the garbage or down the drain. Several home and garden products contain Dursban. The EPA is concerned about the health risks from exposure to cholorpyrifos, and by the end of 2001, manufacturers must stop producing the chemical for most home use. The EPA is studying the health effects of other insecticides as well. Wastemobile Facts Woodinville residents dropped off more than 59 tons of hazardous household materials in 1999. More than sixteen million pounds of hazardous materials have been collected from over 216,000 vehicles since the Wastemobile began in 1989. The Wastemobile is the largest household hazardous waste collection system in the nation, according to the Waste Watch Center of Andover, Mass. Residents can drop off their hazardous materials, during operation hours only, at no charge. The Woodinville Park & Ride is located at 17800 140th Avenue NE, on the corner of 140th Avenue NE and NE 179th Street. Just north of the intersection of 140th Avenue NE and NE 175th Street. For more information about the King County Household Hazardous Wastemobile, call the Hazards Line at (206) 296-4692. For a guide to hazardous household materials and least-toxic pest controls visit the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program of King County online at http://www.metrokc.gov/hazwaste/house/. Related Topics Hazardous Wastemobile Schedule and Information Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Topics Organics and Composting

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