LIVINGSTON COUNTY – On Sept. 15, the GLOW Region Solid Waste Management Committee plans to hold a single-household hazardous waste collection in Rock Glen from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Accepted items include household cleaning products, pesticides/insecticides, oil base paint/stains, vehicle batteries and fluids (except motor oil), oil filters, pool chemicals, driveway sealer and home computers, TVs & microwaves free of charge. Passenger/light truck tires will be accepted for $3.75 each and truck tires for $10.00.
Pharmaceutical waste like out dated, unwanted or unusable medicines will be accepted. In a cooperative effort with AAA, residents will be offered the option of having a vehicle maintenance inspection, which includes mercury hood and trunk light switches being replaced with a non-mercury switch.
Items that will not be accepted include latex paint, used motor oil, empty containers, asbestos and household batteries. Appointments are required on a first come, first serve basis, starting July 16. A total of 600 spots are available. Details and additional information can be obtained by calling the GLOW office at 344-2580 Ext. 5463 or 800/836-1154.
“Collections such as this provide residents with an excellent opportunity to safely dispose of materials they no longer want or need and that have the potential to harm the human and environmental health,” said Peggy Grayson, GLOW’s Recycling Administrator. “The addition of medicines helps not only the environment but other sectors of the community such as law enforcement and the public. The GLOW Committee is happy to offer the collection of medicines to the program and hopes that residents will take full advantage of the opportunity to rid their homes of these hazards.”
The event is funded by GLOW’s County contributions and a grant from the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation with assistance from the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Department and Covanta Niagara. Residents from Genesee, Livingston and Wyoming Counties are eligible to participate.