The Rockingham County Landfill (813 Greendale Road) is hosting a Hazardous Waste Collection Day next Saturday, May 10, 8:00 am – 12:00 noon.
Accepted household hazardous waste products include oil-based paint, solvents, spent fuel, motor oil, syringes and needles, pesticides, herbicides, lead acid, NiMH, Li-ion, and NiCd batteries, fluorescent lights, antifreeze, and cleaners. Please bring materials in original containers when possible. Collection is limited to 5 units per household per event, therefore we encourage consolidation.
Materials must be labeled and in their original containers.
No containers over five gallons in size.
No chlorinated solvents (methylene chloride).
No regular recyclables. Recyclables can be brought to the Mobile Recycling Unit or to the Recycling Convenience Center.
Find more details here.