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INFORMATION GUIDE WATER RESOURCES DIVISION PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Concern: Medical, Dental and Veterinarian clincs in our service area may use TOX-25-Glutaraldehyde and/or o-phthalaldehyde (OPA) as an antimicrobial agent and as a cold sterilant for equip- ment. Fact: TOX-25-Glutaraldehyde and o-phthalaldehyde (OPA) are toxic substances and are consid- ered hazardous waste and must be disposed of properly. Discharging hazardous waste into the City wastewater sewer system, even in small quantities is a prohibited discharge, as de- fined in City’s Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) #2556. The City’s SUO protects the biological treatment processes, employees and the environment from discharges that are harmful. What you can do: When businesses comply with the SUO, they are doing their part to be responsible stewards to the environment and reduce the negative impacts they would otherwise create. We would like to help! We have put together a list of recyclers to help you find a means to properly dispose of this waste product. Keep in mind that the City is providing this list for information purposes only and this list is not a recommendation by the City. If you have any questions in regard to this issue or any other related issue, please contact us. If you have any questions please call : Carol Leimbach Industrial Waste Coordinator City of Woodburn Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] http://www.woodburn-or.gov/publicworks/water.aspx POISON Local Recyclers: Marion County Household Hazardous Waste (also businesses) http://www.co.marion.or.us/PW/ES/hhwd.htm To schedule an appointment call: 1-[PHONE REDACTED] Metro Portland: Located at both NW Portland and Oregon City http://www.oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=24197 Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] or [PHONE REDACTED] Safety – Kleen Cooperation http://www.safety-kleen.com/Pages/Default.aspx Phone: 1-[PHONE REDACTED] Marion County Public Works, Environmental Services Courthouse Square http://www.co.marion.or.us/PW/ES/ Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] 555 Allied Waste http://www.disposal.com/ Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Emerald Services Inc. http://emeraldnw.com/ Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Wastexpress Environmental Services Inc. http://www.wastex.com/ Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] (Waste Disposal Medical) – Marion Environmental Services http://www.mrtrashrecycles.com/ Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] REV. 12/09