Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton Public Works Department and Clean Harbors Canada Inc. will be hosting a mobile Household Hazardous Waste collection event in Sarnia this weekend to offer an additional opportunity for Lambton County residents an opportunity to dispose of their household hazardous waste at no cost.
The one-day only mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection event will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Lambton College Parking Lot 11, located at 1457 London Road in Sarnia.
"Corrosive, toxic, reactive and flammable materials will be collected at the mobile event," says Matt Deline, Public Works Manager, County of Lambton. "These items should never be placed in a regular landfill because they have the potential to injure workers and damage the environment."
Examples of these types of materials include:
- Corrosive - Batteries, Drain Cleaners, Oven Cleaners
- Toxic - Pesticides, Rat Poison, Cleaning Fluids, Pharmaceuticals
- Reactive - Pool Chemicals, Ammonia, Bleach, Aerosols
- Flammable - Gasoline, Paints, BBQ Starter, Oils, Solvents, Propane Cylinders
Items NOT accepted include: PCBs, commercial, industrial, radioactive wastes, electronics and explosives (flares and ammunition).
Additionally, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, event attendees are asked to follow physical distancing protocols, including the following:
- Packaging materials in disposable containers (i.e. cardboard boxes) as they will not be returned;
- Placing materials in the trunk or back of their vehicle to maximize distancing for event staff when collecting items; and
- Remaining in their vehicle at all times, as event staff will be removing materials from their vehicle.
For more information visit the County of Lambton's website at www.lambtononline.ca/hhw or call 519-845-0801.
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Please contact:
Matt Deline
Manager, Public Works
County of Lambton
519-845-0809 ext. 5370
Email Matt Deline