Beaver County to host hazardous waste disposal event at Bradys Run Park

Garret Roberts, Beaver County Times
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BRIGHTON TWP. - Beaver County residents looking to get rid of hazardous materials safely will have a returning option available in October.

In a recent news release, the county announced they would be hosting a Hazardous Waste Collection Event at the Brady's Run Park Recycling Center on Saturday, Oct. 14. Officials said the annual collection event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center, where residents can pay a $20 fee to safely dispose of up to 10 gallons or 50 pounds of these items.

Items accepted at the event will include:

  • aerosol cans

  • Automotive fluids (such as motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze or brake fluid)

  • batteries

  • camp fuel and small propane bottles

  • chemistry sets

  • compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs)

  • e-cigarettes

  • gasoline and kerosene

  • household cleaners (including ammonia, drain openers, acid cleaners and oven cleaners)

  • mercury thermometers

  • paint products (including latex or oil-based paints, craft chemicals, rust preservatives, creosote, water sealers, paint thinners and furniture strippers)

  • pesticides and herbicides (including rodent killers, insecticides, weed killers, mothballs and fertilizers)

  • photo chemicals

  • pool chemicals

  • smoke detectors

In addition to the items above, fire extinguishers can be recycled at the event for $12 per canister and liquid mercury can be recycled for $15 per pound. All items intended for recycling should be placed in the trunks of cars or trucks' beds. Any oversized loads will be subject to additional fees at the discretion of the onsite staff.

Visitors are asked to preregister for the event on the Pennsylvania Resources Council website or by calling 412-488-7490. All forms of payment will be accepted at the event.

This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: Beaver County to host hazardous waste disposal event on Oct. 14