Bruce County has announced another hazardous waste collection event.
This event will take place on May 11 in Kincardine at the Kincardine Public Works Yard located at 140 Valentine Avenue. It will run from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
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.
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 is available at www.brucecounty.on.ca/hazardouswaste.