EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The 26th Annual Vanderburgh County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, or Tox-Away Day, will be held on Saturday, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., in the Civic Center parking lot.
The program is sponsored by the Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District, and offers Vanderburgh County households a safe disposal option for household hazardous waste.
Residents can bring the following to Tox-Away Day:
- used motor oil
- antifreeze
- pesticides
- household cleaners and chemicals
- aerosol cans
- solvents and thinners
- oil-based paint
- pharmaceuticals
- mercury-containing items (like thermometers and fluorescent bulbs)
Materials that will not be accepted include:
- Latex paint
- commercial and industrial waste
- explosives and ammunition
- infectious waste
- radioactive waste
- gas cylinders
- appliances
- computer equipment
- tires
Tox-Away Day is for Vanderburgh County households only.
No businesses will be allowed to participate.
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(This story was originally published on September 12, 2019)