Hazardous Materials
 A
hazardous material is any product that poses life, health,
fire or reactivity hazard to people. Common household
hazardous materials are bleach, gasoline, drain cleaner,
insecticides and oil-based paint or solvents.
Some Bloomfield Township firefighters receive specialized
technical training to perform extra duties on the Oakway Haz-Mat
Response Team. The communities of Southfield, Madison Heights,
Ferndale, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Waterford, West Bloomfield,
Pontiac and Bloomfield Township mutually share personnel,
apparatus and equipment in the event of a hazardous materials
incident.
FAQ's
 1.
How do I dispose of my hazardous waste product?
The Township sponsors a Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day
in the spring and autumn of each year. For details, contact
the Township Offices during normal business hours or check the
Current Events section on this website.
2. How do I clean up a small mercury spill when I break
a thermometer?
- Keep people (including children and pets) out of the
area.
- Turn down the thermostat. The lower the temperature, the
fewer vapors are released.
- Ventilate the area to the outdoors by opening windows &
doors.
- Assemble cleaning supplies:
- rubber/latex gloves
- eye dropper or syringe without needle
- goggles or safety glasses
- paper towels
- plastic container with lid, such as a 35 mm film
canister
- 3 x 5 file cards
- high intensity flashlight
- plastic bag with zipper type seal
- dust pan
- plastic trash bag
- Put on goggles and rubber gloves.
- Pick up all visible mercury droplets using eye dropper,
syringe or push into dust pan with 3 x 5 card.
- Gently transfer mercury to unbreakable plastic
container.
- Check for missed mercury with high intensity light. Wipe
mercury particles into plastic dust pan from hard surfaces
with paper towels.
- Place plastic container with mercury, paper towels, etc.
into zip lock bag and seal it.
- Discard contaminated fabric, including carpeting and
clothing.
- Place zip lock bag and all contaminated items, including
plastic gloves and anything you think might be contaminated
with mercury into plastic trash bag and tie tightly shut.
- Contact your local health department or the
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to
obtain a list of disposal locations.
For more information, including information about the next
Household Hazardous Waste Day, see the
Household Hazardous Waste
page.
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