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and infectious waste. The collaborative compliance effort with the industry has resulted in significant <br />changes and improvements in how waste, especially hazardous waste, in health care settings is <br />managed. Over 30 trainings sessions have been attended by 1378 industry representatives and <br />government inspectors. <br />Mercury-Free Zone <br />All public schools and several private schools in Ramsey County enrolled in the now - defunct Mercury - <br />Free Zone program. 121 pounds of mercury was removed from Ramsey County schools before it could <br />become a health problem. <br />Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection <br />Products used to clean kitchens and bathrooms, maintain cars and homes, and control rodents and <br />insects contain harmful materials. When these products containing harmful materials are no longer <br />needed, they are considered "household hazardous waste." Ramsey County offers collection sites to <br />prevent harm to human health and the environment. <br />Year -round drop -off site for HHW is located in the heart of Ramsey County, just north of downtown <br />Saint Paul. Mobile collection sites are offered from spring to fall in Saint Paul, Roseville, Maplewood and <br />Arden Hills. Used oil is collected year -round in Arden Hills. Participation in these programs continues a <br />long -term upward trend, as shown in Figure 6 below. <br />Use of both the mobile and permanent HHW sites requires an individual to bring proof of residency, <br />such as a driver's license or utility bill. For safety and convenience, technicians unload the HHW from <br />private vehicles. Periodically people delivering waste to the HHW sites are asked to complete a short <br />survey in order to help improve the HHW program. <br />Banned From Disposal <br />Certain common household items are banned from disposal in regular garbage because they contain <br />toxic materials. Recycling opportunities for residents exist through community clean -ups, HHW <br />collection and many private companies. Businesses are required to manage the following wastes under <br />regulation: <br />Electronic waste or "E- waste" containing a cathode ray tube such as TVs and computers <br />Major appliances (washers, dryers, refrigerators) <br />Fluorescent lamps and bulbs <br />Ramsey County Solid Waste Master Plan 2011 -2030 Page 146 <br />Approved by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on 3120112 <br />Figure 6 <br />Ramsey County Household Hazardous Waste Sites: <br />Number of Participants & Pounds of HHW Received Per Year <br />2p� �- <br />c <br />= <br />15�O <br />2 <br />EL Pounds <br />'! <br />_ <br />Received <br />t <br />`o <br />M <br />Participants <br />c <br />ii <br />1DOW <br />a <br />a <br />500ow <br />E <br />Z <br />Z <br />() <br />0 <br />"01 - -0,3 ,�,, * yoPp'ryoo��cP3�cQhrydo <br />Use of both the mobile and permanent HHW sites requires an individual to bring proof of residency, <br />such as a driver's license or utility bill. For safety and convenience, technicians unload the HHW from <br />private vehicles. Periodically people delivering waste to the HHW sites are asked to complete a short <br />survey in order to help improve the HHW program. <br />Banned From Disposal <br />Certain common household items are banned from disposal in regular garbage because they contain <br />toxic materials. Recycling opportunities for residents exist through community clean -ups, HHW <br />collection and many private companies. Businesses are required to manage the following wastes under <br />regulation: <br />Electronic waste or "E- waste" containing a cathode ray tube such as TVs and computers <br />Major appliances (washers, dryers, refrigerators) <br />Fluorescent lamps and bulbs <br />Ramsey County Solid Waste Master Plan 2011 -2030 Page 146 <br />Approved by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on 3120112 <br />