NORMAL – McLean County residents will have an opportunity for safe disposal of their household hazardous wastes.
The Ecology Action Center has again led a public-private partnership to raise funds for to cover the costs of a HHW collection; Mitsubishi Motors North America is providing their parking lots as a venue for the public event. Proper disposal of HHW items is crucial for the protection of local water supplies.
Items that will be accepted include oil-based paints, household batteries, paint thinners, used motor oil, herbicides, drain cleaners, insecticides, lawn chemicals, pesticides, solvents, old gasoline, antifreeze, pool chemicals, hobby chemicals, cleaning products, aerosol paints and pesticides, mercury, fluorescent lamp bulbs, double bagged and wetted asbestos, old and outdated medicines and pharmaceuticals, and electronics.
Items that will not be accepted include latex paint, tires, agricultural chemicals, propane tanks, business/commercial sector wastes, smoke detectors, explosives, farm machinery oil, fireworks, fire extinguishers, lead acid batteries, institutional wastes, medical wastes, sharps, needles and potentially infectious medical wastes.
The October 17 HHW event will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is free and open only to McLean County residents.
To cover the estimated $180,000 cost of this one-day event, the Ecology Action Center is accepting donations to the McLean County HHW Fund. Tax deductible donations may be made online or by sending a check to: Ecology Action Center, 202 W College Ave, Normal, IL 61761.
