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General Services
Hazardous Waste/Electronics Recycling (E-Cycling)
***THE NEXT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY IS NOT YET SCHEDULED. WE WILL UPDATE THIS INFORMATION AS SOON AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.***
The next Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held TBA from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Chancellor Public Use Area. A Goodwill representative will be on site to collect recycled electronics. For more information, please call (540) 507-7728.
E-CYCLING
Spotsylvania County collects electronics for recycling at Household Hazardous Waste Events, as well as, supports E-Cycling through Rappahannock Goodwill Industries.
All Electronic Equipment, Computers and Peripherals are accepted.
TVs, VCRs, DVD Players, Monitors, CPUs, Printers, Laptops, Cables & Wires, UPS, Scanners, Digital Cameras, Keyboards, Mouse, Speakers, Game Controllers
Household Hazardous Waste
Accepted items include: gasoline, paint thinner, paint, cleaning solvents, pesticides, poisons, fertilizers, varnishes, stains, sealers, automotive fluids, coal tar products, creosote products, medicines, photographic chemicals (developers, fixers, etc). Proper use, storage and disposal of these items is vital for the safety of your family and the environment.
Items that CAN be poured down the drain inside your home, if you are on the County Water & Sewer systems (DO NOT pour down storm drains or in septic systems):
- ammonia based cleaners (Windex, Glass Plus, etc)
- drain cleaners (Drano, Liquid Plumber, etc)
- most bathroom cleaners (Pine-Sol, etc)
Items that can be disposed of, along with the regular trash:
- empty containers of any kind
- alkaline & carbon zinc household batteries
- solidified Latex paint (remove lid and allow to solidify. If necessary, add commercial waste paint hardener - available at most paint/home stores).
How can I reduce the amount of hazardous wastes in my home?
1) Use alternatives to hazardous products (i.e. natural cleaners - baking soda, vinegar, ammonia, etc.)
2) Read the label. Investigate the product's dangers before you make the purchase.
3) Buy only what you need to get the job done.
4) Share or donate unused portions with family, friends, charity, etc.
5) Remember - the County offers year around recycling collection for waste oil, kerosene, antifreeze and propane tanks.
Used oil and antifreeze are accepted year-round at specified Solid Waste/Recycling Collection Sites.
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