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Recycle hazardous household waste March 31

By April Hunt
Feb 28, 2012

Keep DeKalb Beautiful will sponsor a recycling drive for household hazardous waste on March 31 at the county’s central transfer station.

The event is designed to divert potentially hazardous materials away from Seminole Landfill. Examples of items that will be accepted are: adhesives, aerosols, batteries, cleaners, flammables, fluorescent lights, lawn-care products, .mercury, paints and photo and swimming pool chemicals.

Items not accepted include bio-hazards, medical and agricultural waste, pharmaceuticals and non-hazardous waste.

The event runs from 8 a.m. to noon March 31 at the central transfer station, 3720 Leroy Scott Dr., Decatur.

Information: 404-371 – 2654 or kdb@dekalbcountyga.gov.

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