Currituck County residents will have an opportunity to dispose of hazardous materials safely this week.
Currituck County’s annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event is scheduled for Saturday, April 14, 2012.
Residents may dispose of many common household hazardous materials for free at two locations:
- 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Southern Outer Banks Water Plant, 734 Ocean Trail, Corolla;
- 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Governmental Center Complex, 2795 Caratoke Hwy, Currituck
Typical Items Accepted include
motor oil |
drain cleaners
metal polish
photo chemicals
dry-cleaning fluids
rust preventatives
wood strippers
paint thinner
sealants
engine and radiator flushes
chemistry sets
herbicides
brake fluid
pool chemicals
creosote
moth balls
ammonia
household batteries
oven cleaners
arts and craft supplies
floor cleaners
radiator cleaners
wood preservatives
oil-based paint
solvents,
antifreeze
transmission fluid
pesticides
insect sprays
rodent killers
muriatic acid
batteries
bleaches
cesspool cleaners
and propane gas cylinders.
The Department of Agriculture will attend to collect fertilizer, herbicides, and pesticides from farmers.
Items NOT accepted include: large quantities of unknown materials, radioactive waste, smoke detectors, explosives, gun powder, flares, ammunition, unstable wastes, unknown gas cylinders,
biohazardous waste, infectious waste, or needles and syringes.
Anyone with specific questions may call Brenda McQueen at (252) 232-2504 or Tommy Grandy at (252) 232-2262. This event is sponsored by the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services’ Pesticide Disposal Program and the NC Cooperative Extension.