Tucson Weekly: Listings: Environment (October 22

ENVIRONMENT
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE. The Tucson/Pima County hazardous waste disposal site, 2440 W. Sweetwater Drive, is open from 8 a.m. to noon every Friday and Saturday for household waste disposal. Stop by the "Drop and Swap" table, where you can leave your left-over soaps, paints, waxes, etc. for someone else to use. Outreach centers are open from 8 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of the month at the following locations: Eastside City Hall, 7575 E. Speedway; TFD Fire Academy, 797 E. Ajo Way; and the Park and Ride parking lot located on Ina Road one block west of Oracle Road (at Via Ponte). For more information, call 740-3340.
Listings PERMACULTURE BREAKFAST. The Permaculture Drylands Institute has a monthly, fun-filled discussion of sustainable living in drylands. They meet the second Tuesday of each month for a community breakfast at 7 a.m. at the Grill, 100 E. Congress St. Call 572-1672 for information.
STRAW BALE HOGAN WORKSHOP. Women Build Houses (Navajo Chapter) and the Black Mesa Permaculture Project raise the walls of an octagonal hogan, from October 22 through 25. Topics covered in the workshop include: the pros and cons of straw bale construction, solar design considerations, money-saving tactics, how to choose good bales and raise straight walls, and finishing options for straw bale walls. Cost is based on a sliding scale from $150 to $375, including meals. Workshop is free for Native American women. Call Susan at 326-5844 for registration information. Volunteers are needed in October and November to help haul and peel logs, move stone, mix mortar, haul materials, and help with the timber framing. Call Andy at 774-6686 for information.