Today is Mercer County's Household Chemicals and Electronic Waste Disposal Day

Mercer County residents may dispose of household chemicals and electronic waste today, July 14, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the John T. Dempster Fire School, 350 Lawrence Station Road in Lawrenceville. 

Attendees must show proof of residence, such as a drivers license, and commercial and industrial waste will not be accepted. 

“The Mercer County Improvement Authority is providing an excellent opportunity for Mercer County residents,” County Executive Brian Hughes said in a news release. “Residents can easily, safely dispose of their dangerous chemical and electronic waste, and thenrelax and let Mercer County take care of the rest.”

Residents may drop off unwanted electronics including televisions, radios, printers, keyboards, copiers, phones, microwaves, camera equipment and computers to be recycled.

Acceptable household chemicals include Aerosol cans, batteries, photographic chemicals, used motor oil and oil filters, lighterfluid, propane gas tanks, pesticides/herbicides, pool chemicals, oil-based paint, paint thinners, gasoline, antifreeze, driveway sealer, insect repellants and mercury.