You can rid your home of toxic waste at the DKMM Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, May 5th from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Morrow County Fairgrounds (US Route 42, Mt. Gilead). All residents of the DKMM (Delaware, Knox, Marion and Morrow) Solid Waste District can take advantage of this opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous waste.
Acceptable items include corrosives, flammables, and poisons such as household cleaners, pool chemicals, batteries, kerosene, automotive fluids, pesticides, propane cylinders, fertilizers, mercury, and ammunition (50 calibers or less). Cell phones, computers and tires will also be accepted, but absolutely NO televisions, light bulbs or paint.
Donations of $5/car and $10/truck are suggested. Note: there is an extra charge for ALL tires.
Mid-Ohio Recycling in Mt. Gilead (419-947-7440) recycles televisions for a small fee. Menard’s, at 2400 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road, Marion, recycles florescent light bulbs at no cost. Computers may be recycled on a regular basis at Sims Brothers, 1011 S. Prospect St., Marion.
Proper paint disposal now simply involves drying the paint in the can or pouring it into a box or bag with kitty litter or shredded newspaper, and then disposing of the solid paint in your regular trash. Be sure to recycle the empty paint can.
Another Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be held in Marion County at Whirlpool Corporation (Marion-Agosta Road) on Saturday, June 2nd from 9am-1pm.
Call Marion County Recycling & Litter Prevention at 740-223-4120 or Morrow County Health Department at 419-947-1545 for more information.
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