Anyone living in or running a business in the city of Tucson is asked to recycle hazardous wastes and to dispose of all materials properly - not in our washes, drainageways, alleys and streets.

Industries are to be regulated and, in some cases, will be required to get NPDES stormwater permits of their own. All construction projects that disturb five acres or more of land must control erosion, sediment and other construction materials.

Federal regulations give the city flexibility in developing a program suitable for the needs of the community. Continued study will help refine reasonable pollution goals which can be achieved and build on existing programs.

The city's NPDES Part 2 Permit Application Program has been integrated into the overall TSMS program. The TSMS Stormwater Master Plan is the umbrella for managing both water quantity and water quality.

Household hazardous waste collection is a free service provided by the City of Tucson and Pima County in cooperation with the University of Arizona and Northwest Hospital.

Hours: 8 a.m. to noon.
Collections are held every Friday and Saturday, except holidays.

Eastside City Hall
7575 E. Speedway Blvd.

Tucson Fire Department
Training Academy
797 E. Ajo Way

The University Dairy Farm
Allen Rd. (between Prince Rd. and Roger Rd.) 3 blocks east of Campbell Avenue.

Northwest Hospital
6200 N. La Cholla Blvd.
(south of Orange Grove)

If you have large quantities, deliver them to the main site.

Maintenance of 160 miles of city drainageways is handled through the Streets Division of the city's Department of Transportation.

City crews work to clean only the flowline area of the channel- they leave trees and other vegetation alone.

If neighborhoods want to "adopt" a wash, people could work with the city to maintain and preserve the city's drainageways.

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