2022 HHWC Results
2022 was another record setting year in which we unloaded more pounds (tons) of material from more cars than in any previous year. Below are the statistics from both this year's event and previous years. Accomplishing this level of excellence required tremendous effort from an awesome team!
The next HHWC Day is scheduled for August 5, 2023.
2022 Statistics At-A-Glance
- Number of vehicles: 538
- Pounds Unloaded: 31,609 (15.8 tons)
- Vehicles unloaded per minute: 3
- Pounds of material collected every minute: 176
- Cost: $30,000-plus
- Amount of material sent to landfills: ZERO
Here is a year-by-year comparison going back to 2019.
2022 Top Items Collected by Pound
Here is a look at the top items collected at HHWC Day by pound collected:
Material | Pounds |
Paint | 9,864 |
Pesticides | 3,479 |
Flammable Liquids | 3,040 |
Oil | 2,208 |
Putty and Adhesives | 2,091 |
Fuels | 1,514 |
Batteries | 1,471 |
Fluorescent Bulbs | 1,120 |
In addition to these, we collected many other items, such as 34 pounds of mercury.
Material Processing
We are extremely proud to say that ZERO percent of the material collected ended up in a landfill! Here is a breakdown of how the material was properly and professionally processed:
- 20% Recycled
- 60% Energy Recovery
- 13% Treated
- 7% Incinerated
HHWC Day Partners
This event is made possible by...
- Morgantown Utility Board
- The City of Morgantown
- The Monongalia County Commission
- Republic Services
- Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority
- City of Westover
For more information on HHWC Day please visit https://mub.org/hhwc. Questions and comments on HHWC can be directed to Chris Dale at cdale@mub.org.