Roswell sets household hazardous waste collection

A household hazardous waste collection for Roswell residents is set for Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Roswell Solid Waste Facility. AJC FILE

A household hazardous waste collection for Roswell residents is set for Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Roswell Solid Waste Facility. AJC FILE

Hazardous and toxic items, from paint thinners to household cleaners to mercury thermometers, will be taken at a Roswell Public Works/Environmental Department household hazardous waste collection in November, according to a city announcement.

The event is set for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Roswell Solid Waste Facility, 1810 Hembree Road, Alpharetta. The collection is for Roswell households only — no commercial entitities — and proof of residency will be required, officials said.

Other acceptable items will include pesticides, herbicides and fungicides; fertilizers; undiluted pool chemicals; fluorescent bulbs; propane gas cylinders; non-rechargeable household batteries; aerosols including aerosol paint; and automatic brake fluid, used motor oil filters, and gasoline.

No latex or oil-based paints will be accepted, nor can materials be dropped off before the event. CARE Environmental Corporation will handle and dispose of materials.

Information: Lisa Hines, 770-641-3715 or lhines@roswellgov.com or https://bit.ly/33DZFsd