Hazardous waste collection event taking place at Daniel Boone High School in April

Kenzie Hagood
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JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Washington County Department of Solid Waste will hold a free household hazardous waste collection event at Daniel Boone High School on April 20, the department said in a release on Wednesday.

The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the release said.

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Hazardous waste is considered anything corrosive, flammable, toxic or reactive. A list of common hazardous waste provided by the city is as follows:

Household Cleaners:

  • Drain Openers

  • Oven Cleaners

  • Wood Cleaners & Polishes

  • Metal Cleaners & Polishes

  • Toilet Bowl Cleaners

  • Disinfectants

Home Maintenance:

  • Chemicals

  • Paint Thinner

  • Wood Preservatives

  • Paint Strippers & Removers Adhesives

Miscellaneous:

  • Fingernail Polish Remover

  • Pool Chemicals

  • Photo Processing Chemicals

  • Medicines & Drugs

  • Reactive Materials

  • Aerosol Spray Cans

  • Compressed Gas

  • Mercury Thermostats

  • Mercury Thermometers

  • Fluorescent Light Bulbs

  • Needles/Sharps (in a puncture-proof container)

  • Lead

Lawn and Garden Chemicals:

  • Herbicides

  • Pesticides

  • Fungicides

  • Fertilizers

Automotive Products:

  • Fuel Adhesives

  • Grease & Rust Solvents

  • Air Conditioning Refrigerants

  • Starter Fluids

  • Body Putty

  • Coolants

  • Carburetor/Fuel Injector Cleaners

No medical or infectious waste (besides needles and sharps), explosives, ammunition or radioactive waste will be accepted, the city said. Waste removal from businesses, schools, churches and farms will be available by appointment.

The event is sponsored and paid for by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.

For more information visit www.washingtoncountytn.org or call 423-753-1652.

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