From 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on September 25, Chaffee County residents are invited to rid their sheds, barns, garages and under-the-sink cabinets of the chemicals, lightbulbs, paints and other hazardous household wastes that have been accumulating over the years.
The Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Day will be held at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds and will help prevent these often-toxic items from contaminating land, water and landfills by professionally recycling, reclaiming, and/or disposing of them.
Image courtesy of unsplash. By Markus Spiske.
Accepted items include:
- Used oils
- Antifreeze
- Solvents and Thinners
- Light Bulbs
- Fire Extinguishers
- Pesticides/Herbicides
- Paints (including aerosols) and Paint Thinners
- Propane Cylinders (only empty, with vacuum and valves removed)
Professional staff from Clean Harbors Environmental will be conducting the event. Their chemists will help identify and categorize wastes for processing. If participants are unsure whether something can be accepted for recycling or reclamation, they will assist you at the event.
The Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Day is being conducted in partnership with Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) and support from Chaffee County, the City of Salida, Town of Buena Vista and the Town of Poncha Springs, with in-kind contributions from Chaffee County Waste.
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