If you live in Kenosha County, WI, now is the time to get those hazardous products out of your home. Kenosha has a FREE Household Hazardous Waste Program.
Residents of the City of Kenosha can drop their household hazardous waste at the Kenosha Water Utility at 4401 Green Bay Rd on The first Saturday of each month (except Holidays) December through April and the first and third Saturday of each month (except Holidays) May Through November from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Village of Pleasant Prairie Municipal Center is hosting a Hazardous Waste Collection for all residents of Kenosha County on September 10, 2011 8:00am - 1:00pm at 8600 Green Bay Road. They provide this service twice a year, in the spring and in the fall. See http://www.pleasantprairieonline.com/services/garbage/hazardouswaste.asp for more information.
Not from Kenosha County, WI? Google "hazardous waste collection" for your community to find services. Many counties have household hazardous waste programs. Residents must drop items at a specified location on the collection days. Types of items accepted vary by county. Contact your local town hall or sanitation company for information about hazardous waste collections in your area.
As our awareness of the dangers of disposing these household wastes improperly grows, more and more communities are providing this service.
Household Hazardous Waste items being accepted at these locations include: household cleaning products, bug sprays, batteries, vehicle fluids and cleaning products, oil based paints, paint related products, fluorescent bulbs, pool chemicals and garden/outdoor related products.
Protect our environment and keep your home safe and orderly by disposing of any unused hazardous waste properly.
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