MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) – Calhoun County has scheduled the first of three household hazardous waste collections for Thursday, May 26 between 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m..
The event at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds is open to all Calhoun County residents and accepts residential material only. Participants are asked to remain in their vehicles. Participants are asked to use Washington Street entrance and exit onto Fair Street.
Items Accepted: Oil-based paint, fuels (in fuel cans), solvents, acids, bases, pesticides, household cleaners, mercury, medications, sharps (inside rigid puncture resistant container w/lid), household batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, propane cylinders, gas cylinders (NO foam insulation), fire extinguishers, aerosol cans, PCB and non-PCB lamp ballasts, oxidizers, self-heating solids, flammable solids/liquids, toxic inorganics/organics, lighters, chlorophenols, lead, self-defense spray, peroxides, water-reactives, isocyanates, and cyanide.
NOT ACCEPTED: latex paint, school chemicals, biologically active material, home-use insulation spraying cylinders, ammunitions, weapons, explosives, and radioactive material (includes smoke detectors). HHW collections do not include trash, tires, yard waste, construction/demolition waste, appliances, or industrial/business-generated waste. These items are not defined as household hazardous waste.
Participants are asked to separate paint from the rest of your items and pack your items carefully, so they do not spill while in transport.
Other household hazardous waste collection days have been scheduled for Monday, September 12 at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds and on Monday, October 10 at Bailey Park in Battle Creek.
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