Stafford County, Va. –– Got hazardous waste materials? Stafford County officials want you to know where to drop them off for free this weekend.
The Stafford County Landfill on Eskimo Hill Road will allow residents of the county and Fredericksburg to deposit hazardous waste in a safe and environmentally friendly way, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, said Stafford spokeswoman Cathy Riddle.
Many of the items that can be disposed of are usually found in and around kitchens, bathrooms and garages, and most have the potential catch fire, react or explode if mixed with other substances.
Corrosive and toxic substances will also be accepted at the site, but medical and radioactive waste will not be, said Riddle.
Residents must show proof that they live in either Stafford County or Fredericksburg to be able to dispose of materials.
While at the collection site, residents will be asked to remain in their vehicles while trained personnel will dispose of the materials.
Officials will also distribute a survey to find out what type of hazardous waste materials are being distributed, said Riddle.
More information is available on the landfill’s Web site
Hazardous waste to be accepted this weekend
Kitchen
Bug spray, floor care products, furniture polish and metal polish with solvent.
Garage
Automatic transmission fluid, battery acid (or battery), brake fluid, car wax with solvent, diesel
fuel, fuel oil, gasoline, kerosene, motor oil or other oils, oil-based paint and paint brushes with solvent, cutting oil, solvent-based glue, model paint, fiberglass epoxy, primer and turpentine.
Miscellaneous
Artist paints and mediums, varnish, moth balls, swimming pool acid, gun cleaning
solvents, dry cleaning solvents, lighter fluid, mercury batteries and thermometers, old fire alarms, photographic chemicals, fluorescent bulbs and latex paint.
