Household Chemical Collection in at North Park

FEES APPLY FOR DISPOSAL OF MATERIAL – Fees paid at event site

REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE – One registration per vehicle

FEE STRUCTURE & PROCEDURES:

• $20 fee for every 10 gallons/50 lbs of material*

• $12 per fire extinguisher; $15 per pound of liquid mercury

• Cash Payment is preferred, also accept card or check

• Please place all items in car trunk or truck bed and remain in your vehicle

• Please transport chemicals with caution

• Please be mindful of event staff, volunteers, and event signs

*Oversized loads will be subject to additional charges at the discretion of on-site staff.

Please arrive within your registered time slot. All registered participants are guaranteed the opportunity to turn over their materials within that time. Please expect to spend between 10-30 minutes at the event.

ACCEPTED MATERIALS:

The $20 fee covers disposal for every 10 gallons/50 lbs of the following materials:

• All Paint Products (latex, oil based, alkyd based, arts/crafts chemicals, rust preservatives, creosote, water sealers, paint thinners, furniture strippers, and others)

• Aerosol cans

• Automotive fluids (e.g., motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, brake fluid)

• Batteries (all kinds)

• Small propane bottles (16 oz.)

• Chemistry sets

• Compact fluorescent light bulbs (no other bulbs)

• E-Cigarettes

• Gasoline and kerosene

• Household cleaners (ammonia, drain openers, acid cleaners, oven cleaners)

• Mercury thermometers

• Pesticides/garden (rodent killers, insecticides, W**d killers, mothballs, fertilizer)

• Photo & Pool chemicals

• Smoke Detectors

Additional per-item Fees:

• $12 per Fire Extinguisher; $15 per pound of liquid mercury

Tip: To avoid spills and damage to your vehicle, never put leaky containers into your car. If possible, transfer materials to a new container. Preserve the label and place in a zippered plastic bag to keep with replacement container. If you can’t transfer the material, you can isolate the leaky item by placing it in a zippered plastic bag, plastic bucket, etc.

Materials NOT Accepted

• NO Ammunition

• NO Appliances

• NO Commercial and industrial waste

• NO Compressed gas cylinders (large grill/medical)

• NO Explosives

• NO Flares

• NO Fluorescent tubes

• NO Leaking containers

• NO Medical waste (including needles and sharps)

• NO Prescription or non-prescription drugs

• NO PCBs and dioxins

• NO Radioactive materials

• NO Tires

Disclaimer: PRC takes pictures at every event to document and promote our work. By registering for this event participants acknowledge awareness of that policy. If you insist on NOT being photographed, please let staff know. Any participant reported to be rude or harassing any personnel on site will be denied service.

Event Venue

North Park Swimming Pool Parking Lot, S Ridge Dr, Allison Park, United States

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