Lopez Hazardous Waste Round-Up June 21

Lopez Household Hazardous Waste Round-up – Contributed photo

San Juan County’s final Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up of 2014 will be held on Lopez on June 21 from 11:  am to 2:00 pm at the County shop lot next to the Lopez Island Dump. Signs will be posted by the entrance off Fisherman Bay Road.

Household and business hazardous (or moderate risk) waste will be accepted. There is no charge for households disposing of up to 25 gallons of household hazardous waste. Businesses pay a per-gallon fee.

This is the time to dispose of that half-empty can of wood preservative or oil-based paint, pesticides, weed killers, or other potentially harmful substances. A team of specialists will accept and package them. You may also drop off fluorescent light tubes, CFL’s, and batteries. Please do not bring latex paints (which can be dried and disposed of in regular trash). Explosives, ammunition, and medicines or medical waste will not be accepted.

For a list of materials, see the guidelines posted on the County hazardous waste web page or on the official Lopez Dump website, www.lopezsolidwaste.org.

The San Juan County and the Washington Department of Ecology sponsor and fund these annual household hazardous waste collection events to remove toxic materials from our islands and maintain a healthy environment. The Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District will be providing on-site support.

Call the County Solid Waste office at 370-0534 if you have questions.

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