Roswell offers free hazardous waste drop-off for city residents

Roswell's Environmental/Public Works department is offering a free hazardous waste drop-off event on Oct. 15

By Geoffrey A Cooper

Oct 5, 2016

Too many cans of paint or hazardous materials laying around the house or shed? Then the city of Roswell wants to gather it at an upcoming waste collection event.

The city's Environmental/Public Works Department is collecting hazardous waste items for free from city residents on Oct. 15. The CARE Environmental Corporation — which handles environmental waste management for local governments — will help dispose the hazardous materials, city officials said.

Here is a list of the accepted items:

Paint thinner/turpentine
Pesticides including: fertilizers, herbicides, flea and tick products, fungicides, insecticides, rodenticides
Undiluted pool chemicals
Household cleaners
Fluorescent bulbs
Propane gas cylinders
Mercury thermometers/thermostats
Household batteries (non-rechargeable)
Aerosols including aerosol paint
Automotive brake fluid/used motor oil filters (no other automotive fluids)

Drop-offs will happen from 9 a.m. to noon at 1810 Hembree Road. Latex and oil-based paint are not accepted on this day.

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