Wayne County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day August 22, 2009

The next Wayne County Department of Environment's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event will take place at Westland Shopping Center parking lot behind J.C. Penney.

This will be the right time and place to safely dispose of: paint, stains, dyes, floor wax, floor care products, carpet cleaners, polishes, stain removers, solvents, pharmaceutical waste (non-controlled substances only) nail polish, glue, fertilizer, garden chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, batteries, florescent bulbs, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, mercury thermostats and thermometers.

Also acceptable are computers, monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards, mice, cell phones, fax machines, copiers and televisions.

Unacceptable: commercial / industrial waste, radioactive material, 55 gallon drums, explosives, ammunition, shock-sensitive materials, household trash, refrigerators, microwaves, other appliances and tires.

Do you have some questions? Call the Wayne County Department of Environment, 734-326-3936 or the City of Wayne Department of Public Works, 734-721-8600.

Official Website: http://www.ci.wayne.mi.us/