Household Hazardous Waste Transportation & Disposal Services

Provide household hazardous waste transportation and disposal services in compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), and federal hazardous materials rule 40 CFR Part 263. The Contractor shall maintain the required FDEP / EPA permit and comply with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Resource Conservation Act (RCRA) and regulatory requirements for manifests, tracking, labeling, packaging, segregation, transportation, and disposal of hazardous materials to ensure acceptance at an EPA-approved facility. Services shall commence on an on-call basis at the Hernando County Northwest Solid Waste Management Facility located at 14450 Landfill Road, Brooksville, FL 34614, or as otherwise directed by the County.

Contractor shall provide sufficient labor, equipment, and materials, including but not limited to chemists, project managers, technicians, tents, tables, carts, a portable scale for weighing drums, a drum dolly, Visqueen and any incidentals needed for project completion. All transportation, storage and disposal facilities used by the Contractor shall be provided to the County including each facility's name, address, telephone number, contact person, EPA Identification Number, FDEP Registration Number, and disposal method to be utilized for each type of hazardous waste. Additional or alternate disposal sites and subcontractors will not be utilized without the County’s written approval prior to the removal of waste.

This is an indefinite-quantity contract with no guarantee of service use or expenditure amount. All work shall comply with current industry codes, standards, and applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Household Hazardous Waste/Chemical Collection (HHWCC) is a County sponsored, continuous collection process involving the collection of household hazardous waste and chemicals delivered by individuals and residents in accordance with FAC 62-730.

Household hazardous materials will be collected by the County and stored at the hazardous waste temporary collection site and storage shed area located at the Hernando County Northwest Solid Waste Management Facility, 14450 Landfill Road, Brooksville, FL 34614, or as otherwise directed by the County.

Household hazardous waste storage shed cleanouts shall be scheduled one to two times per year in conjunction with the County's needs.