The time has once again arrived for citizens to clean out their barns, basements, sheds, garages, storage areas under kitchen sinks, etc. to take advantage of the opportunity to properly discard of potentially toxic/dangerous materials.
The St. Andrew’s Landfill will host the second Hazardous Waste Collection day of the fall on Saturday, November 1 from 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Hazardous waste items accepted for collection include Acids, Ammonia, Bleach, Cleaners, Fuels, Gas/Oil Mixtures, Gasoline, Household and Lawn Pesticides, Mercury Thermometers, Photography Chemicals, Pool Chemicals, Solvents, Wood Preservatives, Paint Thinners, and Alkyd (oil-based) Paint. Since Latex Paint is not considered hazardous, it can be disposed with your regular trash collection as long as the mixture is harden by adding absorbents (cat litter, sand, sawdust, or paint drying crystals) prior to disposal. If, however you are unable to do so, Latex Paint will also be accepted.
Items which will not be accepted include Ammunition, Asbestos, Explosive Materials, Medical Waste, Pharmaceuticals, Radioactive Materials, and Picric Acid.
For more information please contact the St. Mary’s Department of Public Works and Transportation at 301-863-8400. You can also log on to their website at www.stmarysmd.com/docs/2014HouseholdHazardousWasteCollectionDaysFlyer2-2.pdf.
