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03/31/10

Hazardous waste and e-waste collection set for Saturday, May 8

The Town of Cape Elizabeth will hold a Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Collection Day from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2010.

The collection will be held at the Public Works Building on Cooper Drive, below the Recycling Center.

What To Bring:

From the Yard - Pesticides, Insecticides, Fertilizer, Herbicides, Insect Sprays, Rodent Killers, Acids, No-Pest Strips, Chlordane, & Pool Chemicals.

From the Garage - Antifreeze, Brake Fluid, Degreasers, Carburetor Cleaner, Creosote, Gasoline, Kerosene, Oil-Based and Lead-Based Paints, Solvents, & Paint Thinner.

From the House - Fluorescent Light Bulbs and Ballasts, Drain Cleaners, Furniture Polish, Metal Polish, Moth Balls, Upholstery Cleaners, Photo Chemicals, Floor Cleaners, Spot Remover, Button Batteries, Rechargeable Batteries, Old Chemistry Sets, Mercury and Mercury Thermometers, Thermostats, Electronics, Televisions, Computer Monitors.

From the Workbench - Rust Inhibitors, Wood Preservatives, Wood Strippers, Wood Stains, Paint Thinners, Oil-Based and Lead-Based Paints, Solvents, Degreasers, Sealants, Resins, Adhesives, Unknown Substances, Arsenic-Treated Wood, & Asbestos-Based Products.

Provisions:

• Tighten caps and lids and leave materials in original containers.
• Pack containers in sturdy upright boxes and pad with newspaper. Do not use garbage bags.
• Never mix chemicals.
• Never smoke while handling hazardous materials.
• Take items directly to the collection site.
• Stay in your vehicle and follow signage to drop-off area.
• Material will not be accepted from contractors.

What NOT To Bring:

Medical Waste, Radioactive Waste, Commercial Waste, Smoke Detectors, Ammunition, Alkaline Household Batteries, Explosives, Road Flares, Fireworks, Propane Cylinders*, Car Batteries*, Latex Paint*, Tires*, & Motor Oil*

*These items are accepted elsewhere at the Recycling Center, with some having a disposal fee.

For more information, please call the Cape Elizabeth Recycling Center, 799-0324; email al.ward@capeelizabeth.org