Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event In Centre County A Success

Folks from over 700 households took advantage of Centre County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program this past weekend at the Centre County Solid Waste Authority.

 

A little over 12 tons of material was collected during the 2-day event. In all, 670 vehicles brought hazardous chemicals from 706 households. Residents from 31 of the county’s 35 municipalities participated.

 

The event was co-hosted by Centre County Solid Waste Authority, Centre County Local Emergency Planning Committee, Department of Agriculture and the Department of Environmental Protection.

 

“Centre County residents showed up in force and really showed their environmental caring.” said Joanne Shafer, Centre County’s Deputy Executive Director/Recycling Coordinator. “What a wonderful way to connect people and the environment on this weekend after Earth Day.” Shafer added, “Even though we had more cars and more households represented, the tons of material collected was less than in 2008. People are really getting the reduce, reuse, recycle message.”

 

Collection and disposal costs of all 12.04 tons will be split between the Household Hazardous Waste Fund and DEP.

 

If you missed this collection, look for information next spring. The Centre County Solid Waste Authority will be holding another Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in 2010.