St. Charles County Department of Community
Health & The Environment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2005

CONTACT:
Jamie Salvo, Environmental Programs Educator                                                                                                 636-949-7415
Mike Duvall, Director-Division of Environmental Services                                                                                    636-949-7415

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Ends Soon
Collection will continue through October

St. Charles County - It's the time of year when many of us go through our fall cleaning rituals, but much of what you may want to pitch could actually be hazardous. From oil cans to old paint, chances are your home is loaded with half-used and mostly forgotten household chemicals.

Check the label for the words “Warning” or “Danger.” These items should be handled carefully, according to the label, and brought to a collection event. Your best option when trying to get rid of these extra household products is to use them up or check with neighbors to see if they need it.

If these options don’t work, St. Charles County will be collecting hazardous household waste by appointment only through October at Recycle Works-Central. Make an appointment by calling (636) 949-7900 ext. 4271 to dispose of these hazards properly.

Some of the items accepted include paint and varnish components, pesticides and other poisons, gasoline or automotive fluids, and pool chemicals. If you cannot make an appointment this fall, collections will resume next spring on April 1. For more info on what you can and cannot bring, visit the Division of Environmental Services website at www.scchealth.org/es

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