Lancaster County health department hosting hazardous waste collection events
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department will be hosting two hazardous waste collection events at the end of April.
Residents can take unwanted chemicals to the following drive-thru events:
- Friday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Waverly First United Methodist Church at 14410 Folkstone St.
- Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Star City Shores at 4575 S. 33rd Court in Lincoln.
Business waste will not be accepted at these events, officials say.
Accepted items will include pesticides, lawn and garden chemicals, household cleaning products, paint thinners, stains, polishes and waxes, turpentine, oil-based paint, pool cleaning chemicals, flea and tick powders, rodent poison, charcoal starter fluids, mixed or old gasoline, brake or power steering fluids, and items containing mercury, such as CFLs and thermometers.
Prohibited items include latex paint, motor oil, antifreeze, fertilizers, gas grill cylinders, medicines and pharmaceutical waste, electronics, firearms, ammunition and batteries.
More information can be found at haztogo.com.
