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1. Do the wastewater treatment plants offer recycling services?

No, but information regarding recycling services can be found at the online recycling and trash collection resource. Recycling & Trash Collection

2. What can I do with leftover chemicals / pesticides / paint?

Contact the Solid Waste and Recycling Division at 479-575-8398.

3. What if I find abandoned hazardous chemicals?

Call the Fire Department at 479-442-6131. Do not touch the chemicals or containers yourself.

4. To whom do I report illegal discharges?

For questions about domestic or industrial wastewater discharges, septic or other transported waste dump permits and limitations, or other related questions, contact the Industrial Pretreatment Program Coordinator at 479-443-3292.

5. Whom do I need to talk to about disposing leaves, appliances, or other large or unusual items?

Contact the Solid Waste and Recycling Division at 479-575-8398.

6. What number do I call to talk to someone about purchasing hay and fertilizer from the City's Biosolids Management Site?

For information on public hay and fertilizer sales or any other Biosolids Management Site-related questions, contact 479-444-0717.

7. When does the city offer hay for sale?

Hay will be offered for sale each calendar year on the 1st workday of April, starting at 7:30 a.m. Commitments will not be accepted before this time. For additional information concerning hay sales or any other Biosolids Management Site-related questions, contact 479-444-0717.

8. What type of forage is produced on the Biosolids Management Site?

Midland Bermuda grass is the primary variety of forage grown.

9. What is the method of pricing the hay from the Biosolids Management Site?

Hay prices are determined by market supply / demand, as well as the quality of the hay. For questions regarding the purchase of hay, contact 479-444-0717.

10. What federal and state environmental programs does the City of Fayetteville work with?

In addition to the services and policies offered by the City of Fayetteville, both the state and federal governments have agencies which offer information and set policies that affect the citizens and environment of the City of Fayetteville. The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) creates programs such as adopt-a-highway and enforces vehicle and industrial emissions regulations. For more information about what they do, contact them at 501-682-0744 or through their online resource.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a federal agency that seeks to preserve and protect the vast resources of the nation by working with local and state organizations to keep our natural resources viable and prosperous for generations to come. For more information, please contact the EPA at 214-655-6444 or visit their website. Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ

11. What is industrial waste?

Untreated industrial chemicals and hazardous / toxic waste that cannot be dumped into the City of Fayetteville sewer system. These substances, because of their chemical, physical, or biological nature, pose a potential risk to life, health, or property if they are handled improperly. Industrial waste can be dangerous to staff working on sewer pipes or in manholes. They can also inhibit the bacteriological processes at the wastewater treatment plants, contaminate biosolids, or pass through the facilities untreated into receiving streams. Industrial wastes must be pretreated before discharge or be transported for treatment or disposal.