Another opportunity to clean out barns, basements, sheds, garages, medicine cabinets, storage areas under kitchen sinks, etc. and properly discard potentially toxic/dangerous materials is coming soon.
The St. Andrew’s Landfill will host a second Fall Hazardous Waste Collection day on Saturday, November 2, 2013. The event takes place between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Hazardous waste items which will be accepted for collection include Acids, Ammonia, Bleach, Cleaners, Fuels, Gas/Oil Mixtures, Gasoline, Household and Lawn Pesticides, Mercury Thermometers, Paint, Paint Thinners, Photography Chemicals, Pool Chemicals, Solvents, and Wood Preservatives.
Items which will not be accepted include Ammunition, Asbestos, Explosive Materials, Medical Waste, Pharmaceuticals, Radioactive Materials, and Picric Acid.
Nearly 45 tons of materials were collected at last year’s event. Citizens can help us collect even more this year and dispose of it through safe, environmentally responsible practices.
For more information please contact the St. Mary’s Department of Public Works and Transportation at 301-863-8400. You can also log on to their website at www.co.saint-marys.md.us/dpw/recyclingandsolidwaste.asp.
