Hazardous Waste Collection event slated for April 27

​Household Hazardous Waste Collection
        A free Household Hazardous Waste Collection for Poweshiek County residents will be held on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Grinnell Public Services Department, 1411 1st Ave.
Acceptable Items:
       Common household cleaners, lawn & pool chemicals, poisons, antifreeze, oil & lead-based paint, stains & varnishes, gasoline & kerosene, lighter fluid, rechargeable batteries, fluorescent light bulbs & CFLs, thermometers & thermostats, pesticides, sharps (needles) in rigid plastic jug
Unacceptable Items:
        Latex paint, medical wastes/drugs, asbestos, ammunition, electronics, explosives, radioactive materials, fire extinguishers & gas cylinders, auto batteries, alkaline batteries (A, AA, AA, C, D), empty containers, motor oil, hazardous waste from businesses
        Visit www.sciswa.org for more information.
        Managing latex paint: open it up, add kitty litter, stir. When dry, place open can in your trash.
       The household chemical collection is a service of South Central Iowa Solid Waste Agency and Metro Waste Authority.