Fall 2010 Hazardous Waste Disposal

201001September

Now is the time to get those old paints and pesticides out of your house. These free hazardous waste disposal drop-off events are for residents of Saint Louis County only. Proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or a tax bill, is required.

All events will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., rain or shine.

Sat, Sept 11th – Parkway Central High School
369 North Woods Mill Road (Route 141), Chesterfield, MO 63017
From Highway 40, head north on Woods Mill Road. From Olive Boulevard, head south on Woods Mill Road. The high school entrance is on the west side of the street.

Sat, Sept 18th – St. Louis Community College – Florissant Valley Campus
Enter the campus from Pershall Road just east of the I-270 and Elizabeth Avenue exit. Follow the event signs to the drop-off location.

Sat, Sept 25th – South County Center
The event will be held south of Dillard’s and Sears. Enter from Lemay Ferry Road just south of South Lindbergh Boulevard.

ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS:
Paints, stains, varnishes, pesticides, herbicides, poisons, gasoline and other fuels, solvents and strippers, aerosols, motor oil and filters, gas cylinders (BBQ pit size or smaller), fluorescent tubes, rechargeable batteries, antifreeze, brake and transmission fluid, pool chemicals and other acids and bases, car batteries, wood preservatives, driveway sealant, and items containing mercury (such as thermometers, thermostats, and mercuric salts).

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS:
Explosives and ammunition, radioactive waste, smoke detectors, medical waste, household trash, tires, electronics and other bulky items.

∗ ∗ ∗ ∗

Comments

Add your comment
  

Your email address will not be displayed or distributed.

You may use Textile formatting including:

  • _italics_ = italics
  • *bold* = bold
  • "text":url = text