Cumberland County is hosting four Household Hazardous Waste Disposal events this year, available to county residents and small businesses. All participants must pre-register online for a specific time and date, according to a press release.
Participants will drop off household hazardous waste at the county recycling center, at 1001 Claremont Road, Carlisle.
Program dates:
- Thursday, April 13, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, June 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pre-registering for a specific date and time is required to allow for reduced congestion at the recycling center and improved traffic flow. Appointments can be made in 15-minute intervals, and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, a press release said.
All acceptable waste will be weighed as is, and customers will be charged 55 cents per pound for disposal. The 5 cent per pound increase from last year was implemented due to increased disposal costs. Cash is preferred; customers will incur a convenience fee for the use of credit and debit cards.
The program costs the county about $1.20 per pound to operate. State funds offset some of the cost enabling the county to keep the fee lower for participants.
Acceptable household hazardous waste includes:
- Adhesives, glues, epoxies, caulking and sealants
- Antifreeze and car care products
- Automotive batteries
- Driveway sealers
- Drain cleaners, degreasers, and oven cleaners
- Fire extinguishers
- Fluorescent light tubes and bulbs
- Gasoline, diesel fuel and kerosene
- Hydrochloric, sulfuric, and other acids
- Latex (water-based) paint and paint-related products
- Lubricating sprays
- Mercury and mercury-containing devices
- Motor oil
- Oil-based paints, stains, varnishes, and sealers
- Oil-based paint cleaners, thinners. and removers
- Pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, and fertilizers
- Pool chemicals
- Propane cylinders (up to 20 pounds)
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