If you’re stuck at home this long weekend, it’s the perfect time to get a little pre-fall cleaning done.
The Town of Greater Napanee is hosting their Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Event next weekend on September 9th at GFL Environmental, formernly Drain-All.
This event is for Greater Napanee residents only. Proof of residency will be required.
When delivering your hazardous waste, it should be clearly labeled and in the trunk of your vehicle.
Last year over 500 households participated in the event. A total of 23,835 litres and 2,235 kg of hazardous waste was diverted from our community.
Here’s a look at what is being accepted:
- Paints (flammable and toxic). Do not mix latex with oils base paints
- Automotive batteries (corrosive and toxic). Wear rubber gloves when handling
- Household batteries, disposable and rechargeable (corrosive and toxic)
- Household medicines/old prescriptions (toxic) in a separate bag
- Waste Oil (flammable and toxic). Clearly mark the container
- Pesticides, insecticides, herbicides (toxic)
- Pool chemicals and bleach (reactive and toxic) Do not mix and keep separate from each other and from other chemicals
- Turpentine, furniture and paint stripper, varsol, solvents, gasoline, linseed oil, nail polish and nail polish remover, BBQ lighter fluid (flammable and toxic)
- Wood preservative, wood stains, anti-freeze, glues, window cleaners, disinfectants, rat and mouse poisons (toxic)
- Oven cleaners, drain cleaners (corrosive)
- Old propane tanks (explosive)
- Aerosol containers (explosive, toxic and flammable) Empty containers as well
- Sharps including needles, syringes and lancets
- All lamp types: CFL, fluorescent, incandescent, halogen, HID, UV, germicidal, and LED bulbs and tubes
Written by Emily Chatwood
