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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Saturday, June 17, 2017

8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Green house with leaf in center symbol to recycle hazardous household waste

This event will be open to Clinton County residents only!

No Businesses.

No pre-registration is necessary. Proof of residency may be required.

What is a household hazardous waste?
A household hazardous waste is any discarded household material that can be classified as toxic, corrosive, flammable or reactive.

Fill out the registration form before hand to save time.


MATERIALS ACCEPTED
AT THE EVENT INCLUDE:

  • Acids
  • Adhesives
  • Aerosols
  • Antifreeze
  • Brake Fluid
  • Cements
  • Charcoal Lighters
  • Chlorine
  • Cleaning Fluid
  • Degreasers
  • Disinfectants
  • Drain Cleaners
  • Dry Gas
  • Epoxies
  • Dyes
  • Fiberglass Resins
  • Flea Powders
  • Furniture Strippers
  • Hair Removers
  • Herbicides
  • Insect Repellents
  • Laquers
  • Lubricants
  • Mothballs or Flakes
  • Nail Polish Removers
  • Oven Cleaners
  • Oil Based Paints
    (Latex paint may be discarded in your trash as long as the contents of the can are dry. (Tip: to dry out your latex paint you can add kitty litter, sand, sawdust or oil dry automotive absorbent to the cans)
  • Paint Removers
  • Paint Thinners
  • Permanent Solutions
  • Pesticides
  • Photo Chemicals
  • Rat Poisons
  • Rug & Upholstery Cleaners
  • Rust Solvents
  • Wood Preservatives
  • Spot Removers
  • Toilet Bowl Cleaners
  • Tub & Tile Cleaners
  • Turpentine
  • Varnish
  • Weed Killers
  • Wood Polishes
  • Wood Stains
  • Fluorescent/Compact Fluorescent Bulbs


MATERIALS THAT WILL NOT
BE ACCEPTED AT THE EVENT
INCLUDE:

  • Automotive/Marine/Household Batteries
  • Tires
  • Used Oil
  • Compressed Gas Cylinders
  • Electronics Waste
  • Explosives
  • Shock –Sensitive Materials
  • Ammunition
  • Radioactive Wastes
  • Pathological Wastes
  • Infectious Wastes
  • Medicines
  • Dioxins
  • PCBs
  • Asbestos
  • Latex Paint
  • Smoke Detectors

 

Hope to see you there!

If you have any questions about the event or acceptable materials please contact Amy Davies of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. at (518) 563-5514.

Your patience will be appreciated, as there will be a waiting line.