October 26 free hazardous waste disposal day

EPHRATA - Grant County residents may dispose of household hazardous waste for free on Saturday, Oct 26, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Moses Lake Surf n' Slide Water Park parking lot.

The water park is located at the corner of Fourth and Dogwood. Only hazardous waste generated by households will be accepted, according to Grant County Solid Waste's Joan Melvin.

Hazardous products have labels with words such as warning, danger, caustic, flammable, and poison. These chemicals should be disposed of through hazardous waste collection opportunities, not in the garbage, down the drain, or on the ground, Melvin said.

Latex paint, propane tanks, uncontaminated motor oil, and used automotive batteries will not be accepted because year-round collection sites are available in Grant County. Latex paint may also be placed in the garbage after hardened and the lid removed.

Oil based paint will not be accepted. Other unacceptable items include: empty containers, agricultural waste, commercial waste, explosives, ammunition, asbestos, radio-active material, unknown cylinders, Poison A gases, refrigerant compressors, leaking containers, containers larger than 5 gallons, and white goods (appliances and televisions).

Empty containers may be thrown away in the normal trash and will not be accepted. Pesticide and herbicide containers must first be triple rinsed before being thrown in the trash.

Products should be brought in original labeled containers if possible. Pack the waste to prevent spills during transportation and keep the waste away from passenger compartments of vehicles.

For more information, call Grant County Solid Waste at 754-6082.