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Saturday, November 07, 2009

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

FREE

Saturday, November 7th

Newland Park Landfill

Wicomico County residents are invited to bring their hazardous wastes** to the landfill between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to the Newland Park Landfill

Bring I.D. (driver's license okay) to identify yourself as a county resident


The landfill will accept:

Gasoline, gas/oil mixes, fuels, acids, cleaners, solvents, automotive fluids, bleach, ammonia
batteries (all kinds), smoke detectors, asbestos, pool chemicals, darkroom chemicals,
household and lawn & garden pesticides, insecticides & herbicides, compressed gas
cylinders up to 30 gallons, paint and paint products (oil based paint, paint thinner, turpentine,
wood preservatives, paint strippers, etc.)

(Do you have unused latex paint? Dispose of latex paints in your regular trash after solidifying it by adding dirt, kitty litter, mulch, leaves, etc. and leaving it open to air.)

Things you cannot bring to the landfill for disposal:

Medical waste.
Explosives or ammunition (call the fire marshal to dispose of this at (410) 543-6573).
Radioactive materials.

No commercial, business or industrial waste allowed. Residents only.

Questions? Call 410-548-4395

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