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Darke County Solid Waste District
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Nears
The Darke County Solid Waste District will once again sponsor a
one-day, drive-through household hazardous waste collection event on
Saturday, October 3, 2020. Darke County Residents are invited to
drop off their household hazardous waste at the Darke County
Fairgrounds Swine Barn from 8 am to 12 noon. There is a limit of 15
containers of paint, no matter the size. Empty paint containers
can be placed in your weekly trash as long as the lid is off and all
the paint is dried-up. No 55 gallon drums will be accepted.
This is a free event and open to all residents of Darke County. No
appointment is needed, but we do ask that residents with last names
beginning with A – M arrive between 8 am and 10 am, and last names
beginning with N – Z arrive between 10 am and 12 noon to avoid long
lines.
How to prepare for an HHW collection event
Pack HHW in cardboard boxes so that it does
not spill during transport. Be prepared to leave your containers and
boxes.
Put like chemicals together. Separate unlike chemicals.
Label materials that are not in their original containers.
Make sure containers are not leaking and lids are tightly sealed.
Put your boxes in your car trunk, away from
passengers during transport. Remove all other items from the trunk.
At the event, trained personnel will ask you
to remain in your car while they remove the HHW from your trunk.
Items taken:
Paint (Oil and Latex)
Pool Chemicals
Gasoline/Kerosene
Household Cleaners
Antifreeze
Varnishes/Stains
Mercury
Turpentine
Fertilizers/Pesticides
20# & Smaller Propane Tanks
Prescription Medications
Items NOT taken:
Asbestos
Explosives
Ammunition
Radioactive Materials
Fireworks
Fire Extinguishers
Smoke Detectors
Medical Waste
Infectious Waste
Electronics
Tires
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