Got Hazardous Waste? Take it to White Marsh

While spring cleaning, you may be tempted to simply throw old paint cans and cleaning chemicals into the trash.

Resist the urge, say Baltimore County officials.

Paints, motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, cleaning solvents, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, swimming pool chemicals, rechargeable batteries, mercury thermometers, fluorescent light bulbs, fireworks, ammunition and other household hazardous wastes could harm the environment if not disposed of properly, according to a recent press release.

The Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability operates a seasonal household hazardous waste collection facility, in cooperation with the Department of Public Works, at the Eastern Sanitary Landfill, located at 6259 Days Cove Rd. in White Marsh, according to the release.

The facility is open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from April through November. Residents may call 410-887-4488 ext. 309 for more information.