Household Hazardous Waste Disposal At Lockheed Martin Oct. 20

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Lockheed Martin will host a household hazardous waste and e-waste collection event on Saturday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 199 Borton Landing Road. The event is free for Lockheed Martin employees and Moorestown residents.

Those who participate should enter and exit the Lockheed Martin campus at Borton Landing Road Security Gate #1, present ID to Security, turn right after Security booth and follow the signs. There will be a sign-in sheet that must be signed.

Acceptable household hazardous wastes include: Adhesives, Anti-freeze, Automotive batteries, Oil or solvent-based paints, Thinners, Lacquers, Stains, Mineral spirits, Aerosol cans, Household batteries (excluding alkaline), Household cleaners, Mercury-containing items, Pesticides and herbicides, Photographic chemicals, Roofing tars and asphalt driveway coatings, Swimming pool chemicals, Gasoline, Gasoline/oil mixtures, Motor oil and transmission fluid, Fluorescent light bulbs.

Unacceptable household hazardous wastes include: Ammunition and weapons, Alkaline batteries, Asbestos-containing materials, Biological wastes, Carbon monoxide (CO) and smoke detectors, Latex paints, Needles & syringes, Propane tanks, Radioactive materials, Roof shingles, Tires, Unknown materials, Wastes from business/commercial activities, and anything so deemed by Company attendants.

Acceptable e-wastes include: Desktop and laptop computers, Apple/Mac equipment, CRT and LCD monitors, Servers and server racks, Mainframes, Mobile devices (smart phones, cell phones, tablet computers), Data storage devices, Printers, Networking devices (routers, switches, wireless hubs), Cable and wiring, Peripherals (keyboards, mice, docking stations), Copiers and scanners, Fax machines, Telephone systems, Televisions, Projectors, Speakers, Auto (amplifiers, satellite radios, car DVD players), Cameras and camcorders, GPS and navigation, Home audio (stereo systems, speakers), Portable audio (iPods, MP3 players, headphones), TV & video (DVD & Blu-ray players, portable DVD, televisions, converter boxes).

Unacceptable e-wastes include: Refrigerators, Freezers, Air conditioners, Dehumidifiers, Ice makers, Appliances containing refrigerant gas (Freon). Microwave ovens, Toaster ovens, Coffee makers, Blenders, Food processors, Bread makers, Stoves/ovens, Dishwashers, Clothes washers, Dryers, Batteries, Retail point-of-sale equipment, Laboratory equipment, Medical test equipment.

For more information, contact Stephen Tyksinski at 856-722-3310 or stephen.p.tyksinski@lmco.com.

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