Daviess County citizens will again have a chance to dispose of items such as old paint, batteries or household chemicals on Saturday during “Tox Away Day,” a special collection for hazardous waste materials.
The event is from 8 a.m. to noon at the Daviess County Operations Center (2620 KY 81). It is a free service open to all county residents, and it is co-sponsored by the Daviess County Fiscal Court and the City of Owensboro.
Similar to prior years, the Tox Away Day will be a “drive-thru” format with workers on site to assist with waste items.
“This is a great opportunity to clean out your garage or utility closet,” said Judge-Executive Al Mattingly. “Many of these items cannot safely go into our landfill, so we have a free disposal event once a year for household hazardous waste,” Mattingly added. “The event covers everything from lawn chemicals and cleaning products to old gasoline and fluorescent light bulbs.”
For questions, contact the Solid Waste Department at 270-229-4484.
Acceptable items will include: lighter fluid, thinners, turpentine, adhesives, old gasoline, polishes, kerosene, 2-cycle gasoline, propane, used oil, vehicle batteries, oil-based paints, aerosols, cyanides, acids and caustics, drain cleaners, bleach, household cleaners, rat poison, fluorescent bulbs, pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers, lawn chemicals, antifreeze, fire extinguishers, Ni-Cad batteries, lithium batteries, alkaline batteries, smoke detectors, pool chemicals, strong chemicals, asbestos, pharmaceutical oxygen cylinders, Co2 cylinders, freon cylinders, helium cylinders, PCB materials, aluminum paint, reactives, flammable solids and animal repellent.
Unacceptable items will include: appliances, ammunition, computers, medical waste, tires, solid waste (trash), air conditioners, refrigerators, acetylene cylinders, dehumidifiers, any cylinders other than listed, unmarked cylinders or cylinders with broken and inoperable valves, business waste and latex paint.
