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Monday, May 3, 2010

Free Hazardous Waste Collection in Kalama


From TDN.com

A free monthly household hazardous waste mobile collection event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Cowlitz Bank parking lot on the corner of Fir and Frontage Road, Kalama.

Those unable to attend this event can bring waste to the permanent collection facility at the Waste Control Transfer Station, 1150 Third Ave., which is open from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Saturday.

The collection event and permanent facility are only for hazardous waste generated at a residence. Business-generated waste will not be accepted, nor will unlabeled products, leaking containers, containers larger than five gallons, explosives, radioactive material or biological and infectious waste.

Products should be brought in original containers for easier identification. Damaged containers should be placed inside another container in case there is leakage.

The collection event is sponsored by Cowlitz County in conjunction with the city of Kalama and Washington State Department of Ecology. Cowlitz Bank donated the use of its parking lot. Volunteers from WSU Cooperative Extension's Master Composter/Recycler and Master Gardener programs will provide educational information and traffic control.

For more information on mobile collection events or the permanent Household Hazardous Waste Facility, call Waste Control at 425-4302.

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