This is the kind of junk people store in the garage, the basement or under sinks because they don’t know what to do with it. Most often they get dumped into the trash if they’re disposed of at all. It is possible to safely discard of this kind of hazardous waster, but it takes a specialist.
The Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District’s offers free household hazardous waste drop-off sites to take care of the toxins. A press release says they take“Pesticides, fertilizers, cleaners, automotive fluids, solvents, thinners, prescription drugs, pool and lawn chemicals, paint, batteries, fire extinguishers, stains, mercury, propane tanks, fluorescent bulbs, driveway sealer and thermostats.”
But the drop sites will close for the year on Nov. 22.
“To participate, residents must show proof of Hamilton County residency,” says the press release. "Since the program began on March 1, approximately 5,735 households have participated in the event, bringing in approximately 417 tons of household hazardous waste for proper disposal.”
For more information about the FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program, call 513-946-7700 or visit www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org.
Locations & Times:
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4650 Spring Grove Avenue
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
10163 Cincinnati-Dayton Road
Tuesdays: 2 – 6 p.m.
Wednesdays: 2 – 6 p.m.
Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The program will re-open on March 14, 2009.
