Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Wanted: Your Explosive, Flammable Poisonous Household Waste and Electronic Computer Waste

http://www.vernon.ca/Second_Annual_Hazardous_Waste_Round_Up.pdf

The second annual Household Hazardous Waste Round Up is taking place on Saturday, October 21st from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Okanagan College parking lot at 7000 College Way, and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Enderby and Lumby Fire Halls. Bring your household hazardous waste for safe disposal or recycling - old pesticides, solvents, chemicals, or corrosive and toxic cleaners; anything with an explosive, flammable or poisonous label. New this year only, we are excited to include many computer and electronic wastes! Accepted items include computers and laptops, monitors and LCDs, small printers, fax machines, VCRs, DVD players, cell phones and TVs, and computer peripherals including keyboards, mice, cables, speakers. The Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Round-Up is for residents only, and only containers up to 20 litres will be accepted. Waste from commercial sources will not be accepted.

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