Household Hazardous Waste Collection

The Eastern Shore of Virginia Ground Water Committee is holding the 7th Annual Eastern Shore of Virginia Household Hazardous Waste Collection in conjunction with the 3rd Annual Mother Earth Day Festival Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 10:00 AM 2:00 PM at the Robert Reed Waterfront Park in Chincoteague at the parking lot on Main Street next to the old bridge.

Eastern Shore residents will have the opportunity to properly dispose of household hazardous waste that is not permitted in our local landfills.

Items to be collected include leftover garden chemicals, poisons, repellants, degreasers, fuels (gasoline and kerosene), fungicides, wood preservatives, paint products, wood stain, paint thinner, paint remover, driveway sealers, epoxy, rodent poison, asbestos, and other hazardous waste.
No commercial or industrial waste, car batteries, tires, motor oil, ammunition, flares, explosives, medical waste, biological waste, radioactive waste, medicines, PCBs, smoke detectors, freon, propane tanks, or empty containers of any kind will be accepted.

Reusable paint will be collected and donated to the Eastern Shore Food Bank.

Participants can dispose of up to 30 pounds of hazardous waste for free. Additional hazardous waste will cost $1.00 per pound. Disposal of the first 30 pounds for free will be available only as funds allow, so arrive early to ensure your spot!

If interested contact Curt Smith with the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission at 757-787-2936 ext. 114.