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Pima County DEQ encourages businesses
and residents to minimize waste production and reuse
and recycle whenever possible. The easiest and most cost-effective
way
of managing any waste is not to generate it in the first
place. You can decrease the amount of waste you produce by
developing
a few good habits.
The mission of PDEQ's Waste Program
is to:
• Ensure
that hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are managed in an environmentally
sound manner;
• Encourage
the recycling and recovery of waste materials through suitable
incentive/distinctive efforts; and
• Provide
remedial responses and/or provide oversight to the uncontrolled
releases of hazardous and petroleum substances into the environment.
Pima County
has several programs designed to aid in reaching our goal: Waste
Programs
Illegal
Dumping - Staff investigate all complaints regarding
illegal dumping (wildcat dumping). Staff performs routine
surveillance of private and public lands throughout Pima
County that are frequent dump sites. Staff will obtain
evidence, issue citations to responsible parties, and
ensure proper disposal of the solid wastes. Once a month,
staff supervises Adult Probation Workers during the cleaning
of public land of "wildcat" solid
waste. Staff also coordinates neighborhood clean-ups
with community leaders and neighborhood groups.
Mobile Home Disposal - Fact Sheet, Options to Consider
Manure Management and Regulatory
Compliance - Good Neighbor
Guide for Horse-Keeping
Manure Quick Reference Sheet - A brief explanation of the applicable laws, rules and the points to consider when dealing with the management and disposal of manure.
Help Reduce Pollution From Dog Waste - Let's work together to keep dog waste out of our neighborhoods and recreational areas.
Waste Reduction
101 Ways to
Reduce Waste - Useful information on reducing waste.
Home Composting In the Desert - The Tucson Organic Gardeners guide to home composting in the desert.
Waste Reduction
- Recycling - Waste haulers operating in Pima County are
required to offer recycling collection to their residential
customers. The City of Tucson operates Neighborhood Recycling
Centers.
Electronics Recycling - These businesses and organizations buy, sell, trade or accept donations of computers and related accessories or electronics. Please check the CDs section for used software and CD recycling.
Expanded List of Acceptable Household Items to Recycle at County Landfills and Transfer Stations - Pima County has partnered with the City of Tucson - Tucson Recycles program to expand the number of items that can be left for recycling at County Landfills and Transfer Stations.
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