Hazardous Waste and You

Each year, between the end of summer and the Columbus Day Weekend, we try to do a little house cleaning. And, apparently, so do others. While a garage sale regular I'm not, plenty of my neighbors are. And, for all of us the intent is the same; get rid of stuff we no longer need. But, what do we do with that left over toxic or hazardous material we have sitting around? You know, those old paint cans, cleaning solvents, fertilizer, and other chemicals that have been sitting in the garage or shed for years.

Both local area counties, Stafford & Spotsylvania, set aside dedicated time each year for its residents to get rid of this kind of waste. Stafford's hazardous waste collection is scheduled for the weekend of October 17-18. Spotylvania's is September 27th. In both each cases, the event is for county residents only. According to local gudelines, hazardous material is any "that can catch fire, react or explode when mixed with other substances, or is corrosive or toxic."

Take advantage of your local waste dumps and landfills. They've provided us with the opportunity to get rid of some of that toxic material we've left over and will probably never use. Now, if I can just get my teenager to clean his room, we'll be set for the Columbus Day holiday. It may mean an extra toxic waste run to the landfill, but it'll be well worth it!

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