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Chester County Hosts June 25 Household Hazardous Waste, Electronics Collection Event
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On June 25 Chester County Solid Waste Authority will hold a Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection Event at the Center for Arts and Technology Brandywine Campus inCoatesville. The collection site from 9:00 a.m. and will close at 3:00 p.m. Residents may bring as many as three old computers and peripherals and no more than 220 pounds or 25 gallons of Hazardous Products per household. Hazardous cleaning and maintenance products will have the following cautionary words on the label: poisonous, caustic, toxic, flammable, ignitable, corrosive, reactive, caution, warning, danger or hazardous.
Unacceptable materials are latex paint, used motor oil, tires, asbestos, explosives, gas cylinders greater than 20 lbs, household alkaline batteries, PCBs, medical waste, unidentified waste, commercial and industrial, explosives, ammunition and appliances containing Freon.
Residents should not bring latex paint to Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events. Solidify latex paint by either air drying small quantities or pouring the paint into a plastic trash bag with sawdust, clay-based kitty litter or rags and placing the bag and the opened can in the trash. Oil-based paint should be brought to a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event.
For more information, visit the Chester County Solid Waste Authority or call 610-273-3771 ext. 228.
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6/14/2010 |
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