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Bull's Head Revitalization Project - EPA Multipurpose Grant Project for 42 York Street and 845-855 W. Main Street (portion of former 835-855 W. Main Street)

Introduction 

The City of Rochester was awarded United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) Brownfield Grant Program multipurpose grant funding to complete Environmental Cleanup and Environmental Assessment projects at two City-owned properties located at 42 York Street and 835-855 West Main Street, respectively. 42 York Street and 835-855 West Main Street were acquired by the City on December 15, 2016, and October 31, 2018, respectively, as part of the Bull’s Head Revitalization Project. Note: 835-855 W.

Household hazardous waste

Hazardous waste is a solid waste or combination of solid wastes that, because of quantity, concentration or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics, may cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious illness, or pose a substantial hazard to human health or the environment. A substance is hazardous if it ignites easily, can react or explode when mixed with other substances, is corrosive, or is toxic.