BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Montgomery County residents may attend a household hazardous waste collection event on May 12\, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.\, at Upper Mer ion Middle School.\nAbout Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events H ousehold hazardous waste is the discarded\, unused or leftover portion of household products containing toxic chemicals. Hazardous usually can be identified by labels such as: "Warning"\, "Caution"\, "Poisonous"\, "Toxic"\, "Flammable"\, "Corrosive"\, Reactive" or "Explosive". Due to its chemical nature\, improper disposal of household hazardous waste p oses a threat to human health as well as that to the environment where it may enter the municipal waste stream and cause environmental problem s such as ground-water contamination\, injuries to waste management work ers\, and damage to equipment and property. There are several products for general public use that may be harmful without proper handling\, us e and storage. Read product labels\, take precautions\, and store in sa fe out of reach areas away from children and pets. Every homeowner shou ld take an inventory of the hazardous materials in their home to ensure that they are safely stored. Old\, unstable materials should be separat ed out for disposal. Disposing of them properly is essential to maintai n a safe home and environment. Waste reduction starts in the home. Cons ider alternatives for common household chores (i.e.\, baking soda\, vin egar\, etc.)\, as well as offering unused portions (provided that produ ct does not contain extreme hazardous characteristics) to neighbors\, f riends\, family\, etc. Do not dispose of liquid chemicals\, banned pest icides\, or motor oil in the trash\; do not use storm sewers for dispos al of chemical waste\; do not mix chemical wastes together\; never reus e any pesticide or chemical containers for other purposes. When buying paint\, you should only purchase what you need. Use any leftover paint for 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 pai nts in liquid form into the trash. Latex paint is not hazardous and can be safely disposed of by leaving the lid off the can and allowing it t o dry completely\, or mixing paint with sawdust or kitty litter type ma terials until the paint is absorbed and no longer in liquid form. You th en may dispose of it in your regular trash. Empty paint cans should be placed in the trash and not in your recycling container. Leftover oil-b ased paint should be saved for the hazardous waste collection program. Latex paint is not hazardous and will not be accepted. Driveway sealers \, roof coatings and adhesive cans that are already empty or contain re sidue that has hardened\, should also be placed in the trash and not br ought to a household hazardous waste collection site. Montgomery County 's household hazardous waste collection events provides the opportunity to safely and properly dispose of these hazardous materials. Hazardous waste items include: Automotive Products including motor oil\, transm ission fluid\, brake fluid\, antifreeze\, kerosene and gasoline\; pesti cides/herbicides\; household products including drain and oven cleaners \, spot remover\, dry cleaning fluid\, rug cleaner\; paint products inc luding paint thinner or turpentine\, paint remover\, oil based paint\, furniture stripper and refinisher\; and miscellaneous products includin g dyes\, lighter fluids\, concrete or asphalt sealers\, propane tanks\, swimming pool chemicals and mercury. To safely package and transport h ousehold hazardous waste the following guidelines should be followed: 1 . Keep all products in original containers with labels intact. 2. Wrap l eaking containers in newspaper and place in plastic bag or garbage conta iner making sure that all lids and caps are secure. 3. Place items secur ely in box for transport. Use cardboard or newspaper as filler. 4. Keep chemicals which will react with one another in separate parts of the veh icle. 5. Do not leave material in hot\, unventilated areas for long peri ods of time. 6. Do not smoke near chemicals.\nCounty residents may bring materials to any of the regional locations. For HHW the amount is limit ed to 220 pounds or 25 gallons per vehicle and each container cannot be more than five gallons.\nBoth the household hazardous waste and electro nics program is limited to private residents\,and all commercial insti tutions should refer to EPA&rsquo\;s RCRA Universal Waste laws with regard to proper disposal. Through these laws it is illegal for a comm ercial\, institutional\, or governmental entity to dispose of these el ectronics\, fluorescent bulbs\, mercury\, toxic chemicals\, etc. in th e 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 "Recyc ling Hotline" at (610) 278-3618. Also\, visit our web-site at www.montgo merycountyrecycles.org for more information on the Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics collection program including a list of drop-off locations. The public may also sign up to receive email updates or &l squo\;like&rsquo\; us on Facebook to keep informed on all things pertain ing to recycling and hazardous waste in the County. URL:http://upperdublin.patch.com/events/household-hazardous-waste-collect ion-event-aa492cba SUMMARY:Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event LOCATION:435 Crossfield Rd\, King of Prussia\, PA 19406: 435 Crossfield R d\, King of Prussia\, PA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR