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County Household Chemical Disposal Events Scheduled
Offer consumers free environmentally-safe recycling alternatives
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"Many residents are unsure about what to do with leftover household chemicals. By bringing these materials to our events, residents can be assured that they will be disposed of safely and pose no harm to themselves, their families, or the environment," said Dr. Dolores J. Gunn, Director of the Saint Louis County Department of Health.
For the twelfth year in a row, the County Health Department is offering an environmentally safe alternative for household chemical disposal through its fall household chemical collection events.
Local drop-off events will be held on two Saturdays: Oct. 17 and Nov. 14. The events are free and open to all Saint Louis County residents. They will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., regardless of weather. Directions and event maps can be found at www.RecycleSaintLouis.com.
Saturday, Oct. 17
South County Center (formerly Westfield Shoppingtown - South County) The event will be held south of the Dillard's and Sears stores. Enter from Lemay Ferry Road just south of South Lindbergh Boulevard.
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Saturday, Nov. 14
The Town and Country Campus of Westminster Christian Academy, 800 Maryville Centre Drive. The campus is located just south of Highway 40. From westbound Highway 40, exit at Maryville Centre Drive and turn left. This is not the Ladue Road campus).
The cost for the household chemical events is covered by the Saint Louis County landfill surcharge fund. Proof of residency, such as a driver's license or tax bill, will be required.
For more information, call the Department of Health at 615-4130 or visit www.RecycleSaintLouis.com.
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, anti-freeze, brake and transmission fluids, pool chemicals and other acids and bases, car batteries, wood preservatives, driveway sealant, liquid mercury and items containing mercury (such as thermometers, thermostats, and mercuric salts).
UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS
Consumer electronics, explosives and ammunition, radioactive waste, smoke detectors, medical waste, household trash, tires and other bulky items.
Materials from business, commercial, non-profit and government organizations are also prohibited.
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