Hazardous Waste Collection in Camden County This Weekend

Collingswood, NJ -- Camden County is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection on Saturday, April 16, at the Collingswood Public Works Complex, 713 North Atlantic Avenue in Collingswood, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“This program provides one of the easiest and most convenient ways for all Camden County residents to do their part when it comes to creating a better environment for us all,” Camden County Freeholder Jeff Nash said. “It is very important to be able to provide this kind of service to residents because, by disposing of this material properly, we can ensure the public these elements will stay out of our waste stream and prevent it from making its way into the ground and our waterways.”

Officials say the program keeps over 400,000 pounds of hazardous material from the county waste stream annually.

Items that are accepted include oil-based paints, solvents, thinners, pesticides, herbicides, gasoline, kerosene, polishes, photographic chemicals, automotive batteries, antifreeze, brake fluid, transmission fluid, other car products, pool chemicals and cleaning fluids.

Nash said the concept of taking toxic elements out of garages and homes and disposing of them in a safe fashion is a common sense initiative that residents embrace.

“Half the time I walk into my garage and things are sitting on the shelf from a home project 10-years-ago,” Nash said. “These events now give residents an outlet to get rid of this stuff that would otherwise poison our environment and significantly deteriorate our quality of life.”

For a complete list of what to bring, visit www.camdencounty.com.