Camden County Hosting Household Hazardous Waste Collection This Saturday
CHERRY HILL, N.J. (CBS) – Officials in Camden County announced they will host a household hazardous waste collection this Saturday, March 21 at the Cherry Hill Public Works Complex.
Residents can bring items to the drive-through collection site on 1 Perina Boulevard in Cherry Hill from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Freeholder Jeff Nash says, "This program provides one of the easiest and most convenient ways for all Camden County residents to do their part when it comes to creating a better environment for us all."
Officials say the household hazardous waste collection program prevents more than 400,000 pounds of hazardous material from the county solid waste system each year.
Residents are asked to bring: oil-based paints, solvents, thinners, pesticides, herbicides, gasoline, kerosene, polishes, photographic chemicals, automotive batteries, antifreeze, brake fluid, transmission fluid, other car products, pool chemicals and cleaning fluids.
Nash adds, "Half the time I walk into my garage and things are sitting on the shelf from a home project 10-years-ago. These events now give residents an outlet to get rid of this stuff that would otherwise poison our environment and significantly deteriorate our quality of life."
For a complete list of what to bring, click here.
