1.	What is household hazardous waste?
	Answer:	Household hazardous waste refers to material generated in a residential home which are toxic, ignitable, corrosive or reactive and may be a danger to residents and the environment if not properly disposed.
2.	Why is it necessary to build a household hazardous waste collection facility?
	Answer:	To prevent hazardous material from contaminating the environment, reduce the risk to consumers and to promote proper waste management.
3.	What is the name of our hazardous waste collection facility?
	Answer:	The Memphis and Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
4.	Where is the facility located?
	Answer:	6305 Haley Road
5.	Where is Haley Road?
	Answer:	Haley Road is located off Farm Road between Walnut Grove and Mullins Station, next to the Penal Farm/ Shelby County Corrections Center
6.	What is the opening date for the public?
	Answer:	Opening day is Tuesday, November 27, 2007
7.	What are the hours the public can bring material?
	Answer:	8:30 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. (Tuesday and Saturday)
8.	If there is a long line, what is the procedure at closing time?
	Answer:	The line will end at 1:00 p.m. at a place to be determined by management on the drive leading to the facility, off Haley Road. Vehicles behind the designated ending point in line; will be instructed to return another day.
9.	Why is there a cut off point in the line at 1:00?
	Answer:	The facility s staff cannot collect and prepare materials at the same time; therefore, ample time is needed each work day in order to gather all the materials collected that day and to prepare them for storage until the next work day. Since several hours are needed, a cut-off point in the line is necessary. We respectfully ask everyone's patience and understanding as it relates to closing time.
10.	Why is the facility open just two days?
	Answer:	The facility will be open two days per week (Tuesday and Saturday) for budgetary reasons. Until we are able to gain a better feel for the amount of material and the cost of handling and disposal, we must remain cautious. Off days are needed to work with contractors and to prepare materials for their final destination.
11.	Why is it called a "collection" facility?
	Answer:	The facility is technically a "drop-off" facility, where residents can bring hazardous material. There will be no processing of hazardous materials on site, only packaging and shipping. Also, the facility does not operate vehicles which collect from resident's homes.
12.	Is there a limit to what can be dropped off?
	Answer:	Yes, 15 gallons or 100 lbs. per vehicle, per month.
13.	Why has it taken so long to get a household hazardous waste collection facility?
	Answer:	The residential waste stream is extremely complex and it is very expensive to collect, sort, package and dispose of the multitude of hazardous materials generated in homes; therefore, there must be ample funding in place to build and operate the appropriate collection facility.
14.	Do we have ample funding?
	Answer:	The answer to this question is unknown. We have enough funding to build a facility and begin collections on a limited scale; however, the volume and cost for collecting and processing will ultimately determine what funding is necessary.
15.	Where are the household hazardous waste funds coming from?
	a.	$500,000 - 1 time grant awarded to the City of Memphis from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to build the facility.
	b.	$80,000 per year grant from TDEC for operational costs.
	c.	$10,000 $MLGW - 1 time contribution
	d.	$1,000 TVA - 1 time contribution
	e.	$100,000 Agricenter International - 1 time contribution
	f.	$1,000 Premcor - 1 time contribution
	g.	$73,000 - Annual contribution from all Shelby County municipalities
16.	Why are the costs higher for collection and disposal of household hazardous waste than regular household waste?
	Answer:	Unlike non hazardous waste, each hazardous material requires special handling, packaging and disposal, which is much higher than the cost of disposal at local landfills. Example: One ton of hazardous material may cost thousands of dollars to dispose versus $20 -$30 per ton for regular waste in a local landfill.
17.	Who will operate the facility?
	Answer:	Shelby County Government. Since the facility is for all residents of Shelby County, Memphis and Shelby County agreed the facility should be built and operated by Shelby County. Therefore, Memphis is subcontracting with Shelby County (as it relates to the use of TDEC grant funds).
18.	Do all the municipalities have a role in this facility?
	Answer:	Yes. Each municipality is responsible for the promotion, education and the dissemination of information to residents of their respective communities. Also each municipality will contribute funds based on the population of their community.
19.	What does each municipality pay?
	Initially per year:
		Arlington - $4,000
		Bartlett - $20,000
		Collierville - $21,000
		Germantown - $15,000
		Lakeland - $4,000
		Millington - $7,000
		Memphis - $50,000 - 3rd year
		Shelby Co. - $50,000 - 3rd year
20.	Who can use the facility?
	Answer:	Only residents of Shelby County are eligible to bring material to the facility. No commercial waste, commercial vehicles or vehicles from other counties or states will be allowed on site.
21.	Why are commercial businesses not allowed to bring material?
	Answer:	This facility was built to provide an outlet for residentially generated or household hazardous waste and the State of Tennessee grant which helps fund the facility stipulates no commercial waste. Commercial generators must contract with hazardous waste companies directly.
22.	Will residents need identification at the facility?
	Answer:	Yes, residents may be asked to provide identification by facility management.
23.	What if someone dumps material on the road leading into the facility?
	Answer:	Illegal dumping will dealt with aggressively and violators will be prosecuted.
24.	Where do residents call for information and assistance about household hazardous waste?
	Answer:	Contact your Public Works Department or information line for the community in which you live. It is the responsibility of each municipality to provide information about household hazardous waste and the collection facility.