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Free hazardous waste collection Aug. 11 in Ogdenburg

Posted 8/1/12

OGDENSBURG -- A free household hazardous waste and pharmaceutical/controlled substance collection day will be held Aug. 11 at the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority Industrial Park, building 9, …

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Free hazardous waste collection Aug. 11 in Ogdenburg

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OGDENSBURG -- A free household hazardous waste and pharmaceutical/controlled substance collection day will be held Aug. 11 at the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority Industrial Park, building 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is designed to ensure the safe disposal of hazardous products.

The event is sponsored by the Development Authority of the North Country, St. Lawrence County and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Accepted materials include: Solvents epoxy resins, accepted items, pesticides polishes and waxes, vehicle fluids (no motor oil) driveway sealers, fluorescent light tubes wood preservatives, adhesives corrosives, antifreeze home chemistry sets, chemicals products containing mercury, chemicals oil based paints & stains (no latex paint),household cleaning products aerosol cans-(with product in them)

This event will also allow residents of St. Lawrence, Jefferson and Lewis County to dispose of the following materials: TVs, computers, monitors, VCRs, fax machines, and more.

The following materials will not be accepted: Items Not Accepted: Asbestos medications and infectious waste, materials containing PCB’s tires, motor oil (take to service station), non-hazardous recyclable materials, batteries (single use alkaline) unsorted solid waste, smoke detectors radioactive materials, non-residential hazardous waste (no businesses/commercial institutions), automotive batteries (take to battery retailer for recycling), construction & demolition debris, explosives, flares and munitions.

For more information call 661-3234 or visit http://www.northcountryrecycles.org/recycle