Midshore Household Haz Waste & Electronics Recycling Collection November 5, 2011

Midshore Region's Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) / eCycle Project
Next drop-off Event:

Saturday, November 5, 2011 - 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Caroline County Public Works - 520 Wilmuth St, Denton

See details below about:
Household Hazardous Waste
Mercury Thermometer Collection
Consumer Electronics Recycling

DIRECTIONS: Route 404 to Denton / Greensboro exit (McDonalds / Pizza Hut) onto Route 619 South (6th Street), right on Wilmuth.
Future Events:

Spring 2012 - Queen Anne's County, Date & Location TBA
Fall 2012 - Talbot County, Date & Location TBA
Spring 2013 - Kent County, Date & Location TBA
Fall 2013 - Caroline County, Date & Location TBA

Household Hazardous Waste

Who May Participate:

Residents of Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's & Talbot Counties
NO Business, Industrial or Commercial Farm Waste
Residency and Household Status Verification will be requested
What Will Be Accepted:

Gasoline, Gas/oil Mixes, Fuels
Acids
Cleaners
Solvents
Automotive Fluids
Fluorescent Bulbs (Note: Lowe's, Home Depot & IKEA accept CFL's)
Bleach
Ammonia
Pool Chemicals
Dark Room Chemicals
Household and Lawn & Garden Pesticides
Insecticides & Herbicides
Painting Products: Oil Based Paints, Paint Thinner, Turpentine, Wood Preservatives, Wood Strippers, etc.
Dispose of solidified LATEX paint with trash - to solidify, add dirt, mulch, kitty litter, etc.
Pre-arrange large loads. Empty fuel containers returned upon request. Staff will unload vehicles.

What Will NOT be accepted:

Explosives
Ammunition (contact Fire Marshall at (410) 822-7609)
Medical Waste
Radioactive Materials
Picric Acid (Don't transport - call MDE at (866) 633-4686 or HazMat Co.)
Compressed Gas Cylinders (propane, refrigerant, etc.)
Asbestos
Smoke Detectors
Materials from BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL, OR COMMERCIAL FARM SOURCES

Suggestions:

Buy quantities that match the task
Try to use materials up
Find a use or reuse for materials
Follow label instructions
Label all items & store in proper containers
Choose safer products & substitutes
Keep out of reach of children
Put dirty empty cans in trash
Recycle clean & empty metal cans
Recycle lead acid vehicle & marine batteries at retailer
Recycle motor oil, antifreeze and tires at existing transfer stations during normal operating hours
Motor Oil & Anti-Freeze Dropoff Locations
Recycle Ni-Cad batteries at electronics stores
Recycle CFL's at Lowe's Home Depot & IKEA & mailback programs see www.lamprecycle.org
Don't bring latex paint

Solidify & dispose of latex paint with trash

Project Partners:

Midshore Region - (410) 758-6605
Caroline County - (410) 479-4040 or (410) 479-0520
Kent County - (410) 778-7448
Queen Anne's County - (410) 758-2697
Talbot County - (410) 770-8170

Midshore Regional Solid Waste Facility II, Ridgely (MES) - (410) 634-9304Midshore Regional Solid Waste Facility I, Easton (MES) landfill closed Dec. 2010 / now: Talbot County Homeowner Drop-Off - (410) 820-8383 MD Dept of the Environment - (800) 633-6101

Funded by Midshore Counties (Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot) & available grants.

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Mercury Thermometer Collection

Turn in old mercury thermometers:

Weekdays at either the Kent or Queen Anne's County Health Departments

Kent County Health Dept (410) 778-1350
Queen Anne's County Health Dept (410) 758-0720

At the Fall 2011 HHW Collection Event
Where & When:
Saturday, November 5, 2011
8:00am to 2:00pm
Caroline County Public Works - 520 Wilmuth St, Denton
See Directions Above

Visit the Maryland Department of the Environment's Mercury Website

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Consumer Electronics Recycling

Where & When:

Saturday, November 5, 2011
8:00am to 2:00pm
Caroline County Public Works - 520 Wilmuth St, Denton
See Directions Above

What will be accepted:

Computers:

CPUs, Keyboards, Monitors*, Mice, Printers, Cables, Modems
Computer Speakers, Scanners, External Disc Drives, most other peripherals
Other Electronics:

Televisions*, Remote Controls, VCRs, CD Players, DVD Players
Calculators, Cell Phones for Soldiers, Telephones, Radios, CB Radios, Stereos^
Facsimile Machines, Answering Machines, Copiers
Pre-arrange Large Loads

*Recycling fees for TVs and Monitors will be waived for the April 30, 2011 collection event.

Please assist with unloading, if able.

What will be NOT be accepted:

Large or small appliances, power tools, household items, manuals, diskettes, packaging
^Wooden-cased TVs, stereos or speakers

Regular Daily Computer Recycling Drop-Off Sites were recently set up in each Midshore County for computers and computer peripherals:

Caroline County
Holly Transfer Station / HODO, 11930 Holly Rd, Ridgely (Mon., Thurs., Sat. 7-4; Tues, Weds, Fri 10-6; MES: 410-634-9304; Caroline DPW: 410-479-0520)
Kent County
Nicholson Drop-Off Center, 23750 Larney Neck Rd, Chestertown (Mon - Fri 8-4 and Sat 8-2; 410-778-7448)
Queen Anne's County - 410-758-2697

Batts Neck Transfer Station, 422 Batts Neck Rd, Stevensville (Wed, Fri, Sat, 8-4)

Centreville Transfer Station, 401 Harper Rd, Centreville (Mon, Wed, Sat, 8-4)

Grasonville Transfer Station, 401 Gravel Run Rd, Grasonville (Tues, Thurs, Sat, 8-4)
Talbot County
Talbot County Homeowner Drop-Off, 7341 Barkers Landing Rd, Easton (Mon-Fri 8-12, Sat 8-4; 410-820-8383)
Chesapeake Center at 713 Dover Rd in Easton, weekdays 8:30 to 3:00, call Lisa Korrell at 410-822-4122 for details. There is a $10 fee for monitors (TVs also accepted for a $15 fee)

General E-Cycling Information:

Typical monitors & televisions have 4 pounds of lead
Lead & other toxic and valuable metals can be recovered and reused
These bulky items with toxic materials can be kept out of the landfill
This event is a pilot program with the Maryland Department of the Environment, Maryland Environmental Service, Midshore Regional Recycling Program and eCycling partners.
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These planned events are subject to change without notice
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Consider Reuse:

Contact local organizations and thrift shops that specialize in used items, etc.
Consider having a yard sale
See reuse listings at www.freecycle.org and www.craigslist.org and other options.
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Recycling "Shore" Matters!

Your recycling at the Midshore Recycling Drop-Off stations supports local jobs, economy and environment, conserves resources, reduces waste . . .

Thank you for separating your items that provide extra high quality resources for new products, especially paper and glass.
Paper collected by the Midshore Regional Recycling Program goes to a local company that provides 30 local jobs, last year generated over $150,000 in revenue and avoided over $90,000 in disposal fees.
We Really Recycle Glass Bottles! - Your glass goes to PA companies that make new glass bottles, not aggregate or landfill cover. Glass Bottle to Bottle recycling yields 10x better Greenhouse Gas benefits.
The energy savings by recycling one aluminum can is equal to the energy used by a television in 3 hours.
Last year recycling revenue exceeded $250,000, a new high!
America Recycles Day is November 15. Take the pledge to recycle at www.americarecyclesday.org
The Midshore Regional Recycling Program is a cooperative partnership by and between the Maryland Counties of Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot. America Recycles Day is November 15.

Official Website: http://www.midshorerecycling.org/