Amounts collected
The Household Hazardous Waste Facility (HHW) plays an important part in keeping unwanted items out of Fargo's landfill or making sure they are properly disposed of. In 2012, HHW collected a total of 353,320 pounds of hazardous materials and recycled or reused 90% of it. The figures below show some of the most common types of materials and how much was collected at HHW in 2012.
Hazardous materials collected in 2012
| Common Materials |
Amount Collected |
| Pesticides |
600 pounds |
| Flammable liquids |
10,800 pounds |
| Oil-based paint and stain |
12,800 pounds |
| Flammable solids |
2,793 pounds |
| Aerosols |
1,440 pounds |
| Latex paint |
33,996 pounds |
| Electronics |
191,289 pounds |
| Corrosives |
176 pounds |
| Mercury |
100 pounds |
| Motor oil & filters |
20,262 pounds |
| Antifreeze |
4,105 pounds |
| Fluorescent bulbs |
11,464 pounds |
| PCB ballasts |
294 pounds |
