Free Hazardous Waste Drop-off Held In Dearborn

DEARBORN, MI — Some common household items can't just be tossed in the garbage. Dearborn residents can drop off such materials (think plants, dyes, pills, electronics) at these free events coming up.

The first one takes place in Dearborn 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at Henry Ford College, 5101 Evergreen.

Proof of Wayne County residency is required.

Residents can safely dispose of hazardous items, including:

• household paints, stains, dyes
• floor care items, furniture polish, bathroom cleaners
• lawn and garden chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers
• antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline
• automotive batteries, dry cell batteries, propane tanks
• computers, printers, scanners, TV’s, cell phones, fax machines
• mercury containing thermometers, thermostats and elemental mercury
• fluorescent light bulbs (standard and compact)
• smoke detectors, fire extinguishers
• pharmaceutical waste (non –controlled substances only)
• Note that the county now accepts CRT-type monitors and televisions at these events.

Multiple drop-off options available
Additional Wayne County collection events run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are offered at the following locations:

• Saturday, Aug. 10 - Westland Shopping Center
• Saturday, Oct. 19 – WCCCD-Downriver Campus, Taylor

For more information, call Wayne County at (734) 326-3936.