Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

Saturday, October 18, 2008 8 am – 2 pm, WOW Recovery Zone, 2200 NE Orchard Ave, McMinnville

What is household hazardous waste?
Anything labeled as toxic, flammable, corrosive, reactive or infectious can threaten personal health and safety and is considered hazardous household waste. Examples of hazardous products are cleaners, solvents, swimming pool chemicals, and pesticides. Check the labels for words like danger, caution, warning or poison. Important note: Paint no longer needs to be disposed of as hazardous waste.

Bring in any household hazardous waste to one of the county-sponsored collection events.

• Keep chemicals in their original containers and tightly sealed. Leave all labels on the containers.

• Never mix chemicals. If a dry substance is in a box or bag, double bag it to avoid spillage.

• Transport them to the site in a sturdy box, keeping them upright.

• Remember, latex paint no longer needs to be disposed of as hazardous waste since it no longer contains lead—instead it can be safely and conveniently disposed of in your curbside trash. To dispose of paint, allow the paint to dry completely. If there is too much paint left in the can to harden quickly, add sawdust or kitty litter and it will absorb and harden faster. There are also commercial products (such as Waste Paint Hardener by Blowash) that will have the same effect. Paint hardeners can be purchased at local improvement stores.

• Trained professionals will remove the waste from your vehicle and dispose of it properly.

• For more information call 503-434-7445 for a free brochure or to talk to our helpful solid waste analyst.

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