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Saturday, May 1st,
2010
9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
This
collection is NOT OPEN TO BUSINESSES or
INSTITUTIONS. For recycling
opportunities view the District's
Waste Facts booklet.
The
collections are held in each of the three counties: Additional materials that will be accepted during this collection
include tennis shoes and ink cartridges.
Ottawa County - at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds on SR 163, just outside of Oak
Harbor. click here for directions to collection location
Sandusky County - at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds, N. parking
lot at 712 North Street, Fremont.
click here for directions to collection
location
Seneca County - at the Seneca County Ag. Services Building
(former Health Dept. & County Home), 3140 S. SR 100,
Tiffin.
click here for directions to collection location
Materials Accepted
• Latex & Oil
based paint, sealers,
primers, coatings and spray aerosol paint cans
- Any
paint can that is completely dry can be disposed of in your trash if the lid
is off.
Click here for instructions on how to dispose of latex
paint properly at your own home.
• Household pesticides (bug & rodent killers),
Herbicides (weed killers), Insecticides (bug killers),
Fungicides (mold killers)
– solids, liquids
and aerosols
•
Varnish, polyurethane and
shellacs, wood stains, primers and
strippers, paint thinner, turpentine,
kerosene and lighter fluid
•
Spray aerosol cans
• Household Cleaners (oven & drain cleaner &
muriatic acid)
•
Automotive Fluids - antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, kerosene
•
Mercury – solids and liquids & thermostats
•
Bring in your old mercury fever
thermometer and exchange it for a new digital
•
Hand-held propane cylinders
• Household batteries
•
Adhesives, roof tar, driveway sealers
• Fluids will not be
accepted in containers larger than 5 gallons
•
ABSOLUTELY NO CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (SHINGLES) OR ASBESTOS MATERIALS
Proper Container Disposal
Some residents are unnecessarily dropping off empty
containers of material. These items are generating more waste during
the collection. Here are a couple of tips for disposing of these
materials.
•
Latex Paint -
If paint is completely dry and hardened in the can, it is safe
to throw away in your regular trash
• Other HHW Containers - If container is completely
dry and empty, it is safe to throw away in your regular trash.
For more information, contact the District office at 419-334-7222 or toll
free at 1-888-850-7224. |
