Monroe County Hazardous Waste Collection scheduled

Monroe County's Department of Environmental Services (DES) and the Towns of Ogden, Hamlin, Parma, Clarkson, Sweden adn the Villages of Spencerport, Hilton and Brockport have joined forces to hold an appointment only Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection at the Townof Ogden Highway Garage, 2432 South Union Street, on Saturday, June 17 from 8 a.m. to noon.

Most HHW (paint, flammables and other chemicals from home-use) is safe when used and stored properly. When they become unwanted and are disposed of improperly, these household wastes can become environmental hazards.

To ensure safety and reduce waiting times, appointments are required at all HHW collections. Appointments for this HHW collection will be accepted until June 16. To schedule an appointment, Ogden, Spencerport, Clarkson and Hamlin residents can call 352-2137; Parma and Hilton residents can call 392-9464; Sweden and Brockport residents cancall 637-2144. Waste from businesses will not be accepted.

Up to 30 gallons of the following materials will be accepted per appointment at no charge:

Oil-based and latex paint (for 1/3 gallon or less of latex paint: discard lid, add kitty litter, let dry, place can in trash); wood stain and preservatives; automotive fluids (antifreeze; brake, power steering and transmission fluids); pesticides and fertilizers; flammable products (gasoline, kerosene, thinner, strip-pers, solvents); household cleaners (liquid soaps and waxes, drain clean-ers, etc.); driveway sealer; pool and photo chemicals; rechargeable (Ni-Cad) and button batteries; mercury (thermometers, thermostats); syringes/sharps (safely packaged)

Items not accepted include: used motor oil and vehicle batteries (contact service station or retailer); propane tanks; (permanent HHW facility only); cans with dried paint (if it rattles when shaken remove lid and place in trash; glazing/spackle and joint compounds (trash).

If residents are unable to take advantage of this mobile HHW collection, the county's permanent collection facility is open (by appointment only) weekly. For information, or for business waste disposal options, call DES at 753-7600 (option 3), or go on-line at www.monroecounty.gov.

June 4, 2006