Household Hazardous Waste Day has been set for Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
This is the day when people can dispose of their household hazardous waste for free at the Marion County Transfer Station on Mississippi 586 in Foxworth.
Items that will be accepted include paint, aerosols, cleaners, ammonia, anti-freeze, auto cleaners, batteries, brake fluid, chlorine bleach, pool chemicals, glass cleaner, disinfectants, drain opener, furniture polish, gasoline, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, rodent poisons, rubber cement, silver polish, tub and tile cleaner, water seal, wood finish, detergents, fertilizers, lighter fluid, glues, oven cleaner, paint thinner, photographic chemicals, tires, old appliances, fluorescent light bulbs, computers and tvs.
Items not included are explosives, radioactive materials, PCBs, medical waste, syringes, ammunition and commercial waste.
The Household Hazardous Waste Day is sponsored by the Marion County Board of Supervisors, Marion County Development Partnership and Keep Columbia and Marion County Beautiful.
