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County to Hold Waste Collection Saturday

Bring common household chemical waste or used electronics to be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.

 

Mercer County Improvement Authority will a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or shine) at the Capt. John T. Dempster Fire School, Bakers Basin/Lawrence Station Road, Lawrence Township. 

This is an opportunity for residents to recycle common household chemical waste or used electronics in an easy and environmentally safe way. 

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What to Bring:

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  • aerosol cans
  • used motor oil
  • propane gas tanks
  • pesticides & herbicides
  • car batteries
  • paint thinner
  • oil-based paint
  • stains & varnishes
  • gasoline
  • anti-freeze
  • driveway sealer
  • insect repellents
  • Mercury
  • flourescents/CFLs/compact light bulbs

 

Used Electronics Collection

  • computers & printers
  • copiers & fax machines
  • stereos & televisions
  • microwaves 

 

What NOT to Bring:

  • latex paint
  • heating oil
  • infectious waste
  • radioactive materials
  • explosives & munitions
  • railroad ties
  • asbestos
  • tires
  • wood
  • fencing
  • air conditioners
  • helium & oxygen tanks
  • unknowns
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