Bruce County is hosting a hazardous waste collection event.
In a media release on the county website, the county states that the hazardous waste collection will take place on May 4 in Southampton at the Southampton Works Yard located at 429 Peel Street.
Household hazardous waste materials include: paints and stains, propane tanks, used oil, aerosols, batteries, antifreeze, oil filters, solvents, household cleaners, fluorescent lights, fertilizers, fuel, pharmaceuticals, fire extinguishers, pesticides, and pool chemicals.
The county warns that commercial waste, agricultural waste, industrial waste, PCB’s, ammunitions, and flares will not be accepted.
Only containers with a volume of 30 litres or less will be accepted. Waste must be received in containers that can be disposed of. Containers will not be emptied and returned (ie. gas cans). Empty metal paint cans are blue box recyclable.
The full list of accepted hazardous waste materials is available at www.brucecounty.on.ca/hazardouswaste.