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DESCRIPTION:Montgomery County residents may attend a household hazardous 
 waste  collection event on June 23\, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.\, at Temple U
 niversity Ambler.\nAbout Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events Hou
 sehold hazardous waste is the discarded\, unused or leftover portion  of
  household products containing toxic chemicals. Hazardous usually can  b
 e identified by labels such as: "Warning"\, "Caution"\, "Poisonous"\,  "
 Toxic"\, "Flammable"\, "Corrosive"\, Reactive" or "Explosive".  Due to i
 ts chemical nature\, improper disposal of household hazardous  waste pos
 es a threat to human health as well as that to the environment  where it
  may enter the municipal waste stream and cause environmental  problems 
 such as ground-water contamination\, injuries to waste management worker
 s\, and damage to equipment and property.  There are several products fo
 r general public use that may be harmful  without proper handling\, use 
 and storage. Read product labels\, take  precautions\, and store in safe
  out of reach areas away from children and  pets. Every homeowner should
  take an inventory of the hazardous materials in their home to ensure th
 at they are safely stored. Old\,  unstable materials should be separated
  out for disposal. Disposing of  them properly is essential to maintain 
 a safe home and environment.  Waste reduction starts in the home. Consid
 er alternatives for common  household chores (i.e.\, baking soda\, vineg
 ar\, etc.)\, as well as offering  unused portions (provided that product
  does not contain extreme  hazardous characteristics) to neighbors\, fri
 ends\, family\, etc. Do not  dispose of liquid chemicals\, banned pestic
 ides\, or motor oil in the  trash\; do not use storm sewers for disposal
  of chemical waste\; do not  mix chemical wastes together\; never reuse 
 any pesticide or chemical  containers for other purposes.  When buying p
 aint\, you should only purchase what you need. Use any  leftover paint f
 or second coats or touch-ups. If you have extra paint  you may donate it
  to a community group or theater group. Never throw  away leftover paint
 s in liquid form into the trash. Latex paint is not  hazardous and can b
 e safely disposed of by leaving the lid off the can  and allowing it to 
 dry completely\, or mixing paint with sawdust or kitty  litter type mate
 rials until the paint is absorbed and no longer in liquid form. You then
  may dispose of it in your regular  trash. Empty paint cans should be pl
 aced in the trash and not in your  recycling container. Leftover oil-bas
 ed paint should be saved for the  hazardous waste collection program. La
 tex paint is not hazardous and will not be accepted.  Driveway sealers\,
  roof coatings and adhesive cans that are already empty  or contain resi
 due that has hardened\, should also be placed in the  trash and not brou
 ght to a household hazardous waste collection site.  Montgomery County's
  household hazardous waste collection events provides  the opportunity t
 o safely and properly dispose of these hazardous  materials. Hazardous w
 aste items include:  Automotive Products including motor oil\,  transmis
 sion fluid\, brake fluid\, antifreeze\, kerosene and gasoline\;  pestici
 des/herbicides\; household products including drain and oven  cleaners\,
  spot remover\, dry cleaning fluid\, rug cleaner\; paint products  inclu
 ding paint thinner or turpentine\, paint remover\, oil based paint\,  fu
 rniture stripper and refinisher\;  and miscellaneous products including 
 dyes\, lighter fluids\, concrete or  asphalt sealers\, propane tanks\, s
 wimming pool chemicals and mercury.  To safely package and transport hou
 sehold hazardous waste the following guidelines should be followed:  1. 
 Keep all products in original containers with labels intact. 2. Wrap lea
 king containers in newspaper and place in plastic bag or garbage contain
 er making sure that all lids and caps are secure. 3. Place items securel
 y in box for transport. Use cardboard or newspaper as filler. 4. Keep ch
 emicals which will react with one another in separate parts of the vehic
 le. 5. Do not leave material in hot\, unventilated areas for long period
 s of time. 6. Do not smoke near chemicals.\nCounty residents may bring m
 aterials to any of the regional locations. For HHW the amount is limited
  to 220 pounds or 25 gallons per vehicle and each container cannot be mo
 re than five gallons.\nBoth  the household hazardous waste and electroni
 cs program is limited  to  private residents\,and all commercial institu
 tions should refer to  EPA&rsquo\;s  RCRA Universal Waste  laws  with re
 gard to proper disposal. Through these laws it is illegal  for a  commer
 cial\, institutional\, or governmental entity to  dispose  of these elec
 tronics\, fluorescent bulbs\, mercury\, toxic  chemicals\,  etc. in the 
 regular municipal waste stream. All collection sites will be open from 9
  a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call the Montgomery County "Recycli
 ng Hotline" at (610) 278-3618. Also\, visit our web-site at www.montgome
 rycountyrecycles.org   for more information on the Household Hazardous W
 aste and Electronics   collection program including a list of drop-off l
 ocations. The public   may also sign up to receive email updates or &lsq
 uo\;like&rsquo\; us on Facebook to keep informed on all things pertainin
 g to recycling and hazardous waste in the County.
URL:http://upperdublin.patch.com/events/household-hazardous-waste-collect
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SUMMARY:Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
LOCATION:Ambler Campus-Temple University: E Meetinghouse Rd\, Ambler\, PA
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