Catawba County: How to Dispose of Batteries, Asphalt, Cell Phones, Oncreete, Electronics, Paint etc


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HOW TO DISPOSE OF:
Asphalt/Concrete/Brick/Block Batteries Cell Phones Christmas Trees	Electronics Fluoresent Bulbs Ink/Laser Jet Cartridges Paint	Pesticide Containers Propane Tanks Scrap Tires Telephone Book Recycling	Used Oil/Filters White Goods Wood/Yard Waste

	ASPHALT/CONCRETE/BRICK/BLOCK: The (C&D) Construction and Demolition Landfill is located at 3993 Rocky Ford Rd, Newton. Asphalt, Concrete, Brick, and Block are accepted at no charge. The materials are crushed and used on landfill roadways creating a reduction in gravel purchases.
	BATTERIES: All types of batteries can be recycled at the County's bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste one-day collection events held the first Saturday of May at the Government Center in Newton and the first Saturday of November at the LP Frans Stadium in Hickory. Both events are held from 9am-3pm rain or shine and are free of charge to the citizens of Catawba County. Collection containers are located on each level of the Government Center in Newton for your convenience. You can also recycle your used rechargable batteries through RBRC's Call2Recycle program. To find a participating drop-off site, visit www.call2recycle.org or call 1-877-2-RECYCLE.
	CELL PHONES: Any type or brand of cell phone will be accepted for recycling, whether they work or not. Accessories wil not be needed, but always remember to leave the battery intact when reycling any cell phone. Special reycling containers have been placed for cell phone collection at the County's five Convenience Centers, all seven branches of the Catawba County Library, and in the County Office buildings listed below: Government Center, Newton - First floor entrance Cooperative Extension, Newton - First floor entrance Register of Deeds, Newton - Justice Center Animal Control, Newton - Waiting area Blackburn Landfill office building, Newton You may get directions to any of the County's five Convenience Centers by clicking here
	CHRISTMAS TREES: The Christmas season usually leaves you with stacks of leftovers. Real Christmas trees (remove all ornaments, lights and tinsel) can be recycled at each of the five Convenience Centers sites after Christmas. Call for dates and times. Wrapping paper, except for foil type, SBS Board (shirt boxes & shoe boxes) can be recycled throughout the entire year in mixed paper.
	ELECTRONICS: A residential only electronics collection is offered at each bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste even, held the first Saturday of May at the Government Center in Newton and the first Saturday in November at the LP Frans Stadium. All types of electronics are accepted such as computer monitors, televisions, cell phones, pagers, VCR's, stereo equipment, calculators, fax machines, etc. For a complete list of acceptable materials, click here.
	FLOURESCENT BULBS: Flourescent bulbs can be properly disposed at the County's bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste even, held the first Saturday of May at the Government Center in Newton and the first Saturday in November at the LP Frans Stadium. Both events are held from 9am-3pm rain or shine and are free of charge to the citizens of Catawba County. Visit the site below to view frequently asked questions abouts compact flourescent light bulbs. http://www.energystar.gov/
	INK/LASER JET CARTRIDGES: Special recycling containers have been placed for cartridge collection at the County's five Convenience Centers, all seven branches of the Catawba County Library, and in the County Office building listed below: Government Center, Newton - First floor entrance Cooperative Extension, Newton - First floor entrance Register of Deeds, Newton - Justice Center Animal Control, Newton - Waiting area Blackburn Landfill office building, Newton *Tip: Please enclose your ink/laser jet cartridges in a plastic bag before depositing intothe recycling containers, to help control toner spillage. You may get directions to any of the County's five Convenience Centers by clicking here
	PAINT: Oil and Latex is accepted year around and free of charge at the Blackburn Convenience Center only, located accross from the Blackburn Landfill.
	PESTICIDE CONTAINERS: Disposal of pesticide containers for Area Farmers Only may be left at three Convenience Centers located at Blackburn, Bethany Church Rd, and Oxford at no,charge.
	PROPANE TANKS: Propane tanks can be properly disposed at the County’s bi-annual household hazardous waste one-day collection events held the first Saturday of May at the Government in Newton and the first Saturday of November at the LP Frans Stadium in Hickory. Both events are held from 9am-3pm rain or shine and are free of charge to the citizens of Catawba County.
	SCRAP TIRES: The County contracts with an outside firm to pick up scrap tires at the Blackburn Landfill and several dealer sites located throughout the County. See the Solid Waste Disposal Fee Schedule for more information concerning scrap tire fees. When you purchase new tires, you will be charged a 1% disposal tax as required by the State. The tire dealer must collect, document and pay the disposal tax to the State. Copies of State tax reports are sent to the Blackburn Landfill Office for tracking. Before the tire dealer can dispose of the used tires, tax documentation must be verified.
	TELEPHONE BOOK RECYCLING: To recycle telephone books, just place with mixed paper or newspaper and recycle throughout the entire year. No special container is used.
	USED OIL/FILTERS: Used motor oil and filters may be recycled at (4) four Convenience Center sites located at Blackburn, Bethany Church Rd, Cooksville and Oxford. There is no charge for used oil and filters, but is restricted to residential use only. There is a 5 gallon limit.
	WHITE GOODS:White Goods are old appliances; such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. These items are accepted only at the Blackburn Landfill facility at no charge. The County contracts with an outside firm to collect and remove the white goods from the landfill, therefore, creating a source of revenue for the County, which contributes to maintaining the County's low tipping fee.
	WOOD/YARD WASTE: The (C&D) Construction and Demolition Landfill is located at 3993 Rocky Ford Rd, Newton. Materials accepted are: Brush and limbs Leaves; grass and leaves that need to be debagged Wood; furniture blocks, pallets, painted and treated wood See the Solid Waste Disposal Fee Schedule for more information concerning disposal at the C&D Landfill. The wood/yard waste products that are disposed of at the C&D Landfill are ground and chipped for various uses. Clean furniture blocks, brush and limbs are ground for mulch sales. Leaves and grasses are combined with mulch for compost sales. In 1998, Catawba County received approval from the State to use mulch as an alternate daily cover, resulting in a decreased need for soil use as a daily cover. This method requires State approval.

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