Free Hazardous Waste Disposal Event

The Carroll County Solid Waste Management Commission is sponsoring a Free Hazardous Waste Disposal Event for residents wishing to dispose of household hazardous waste from their homes. The event will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Recycling Center at 19111 Kittyhawk Avenue, Carroll.

The Hazardous Waste Disposal Event is free to any household in Carroll County and no appointments are necessary. Residents attending the event will be served on a “first come, first serve” basis. Businesses and schools are not allowed to participate in this event.

What kinds of materials are accepted at these events? According to Mary Wittry, Director for the Commission, “Residents need to look at the product label for the words danger, warning, poison or caution. If the label contains one of these words, the product is hazardous and should be brought to the event.” Examples of such materials which will be accepted at the event include stain, varnish, paint remover, rechargeable and button batteries, lawn and garden chemicals, oven cleaner, oil based paint and others.

Farm chemicals will be accepted at the event for a charge based on the amount of pounds and the type of chemical. Wittry encourages any rural resident wishing to dispose of farm chemicals to call the Commission’s office ahead of time to receive an estimate for disposal.

Wittry reminds residents that latex paint will not be accepted at the event. “Residents can take care of latex paint by opening the lid, stirring in a bulking material such as kitty litter or oil dry, and putting the can in the sun to dry. When the paint is no longer a running liquid, the cans can be thrown away with your regular household garbage. Other items which will not be accepted include ammunition, explosives, asbestos, radioactive materials, and non-hazardous waste. Residents bringing any of the unacceptable materials listed above will be informed about proper disposal options.

If you have any questions, please call Carroll County Solid Waste at 712.792.5001.