Household hazardous waste collection coming up
The city of Farmington Hills, in cooperation with Oakland Community College, will hold a Household Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Drop-Off Day from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 1 at the OCC Orchard Ridge Campus in Farmington Hills.
The collection will be held in parking lot 8, off Farmington Road between 11 Mile and 12 Mile roads
Residents of Farmington Hills, Farmington, Milford Township, village of Milford, Novi, South Lyon, Southfield, Walled Lake, and Wixom are eligible to attend with a driver’s license or other proof of residency.
Participants are asked to remain in their vehicles at all times to comply with safety and health protocols. Containers must be labeled, not hold more than five gallons or weigh more than 50 pounds, and should be placed in a sturdy box on the floor or in the trunk.
Document shredding will be available with a 100-pound or three-box limit per household.
ACCEPTED ITEMS KITCHEN/BATHROOM
• Bleach
• Drain cleaners
• Mercury thermometers
• Aerosol cans
• Expired prescription and over-the-counter medications
• Metal polish with solvent GARAGE
• Used oil
• Brake and transmission fluids
• Gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel and fuel oil
• Car batteries and battery acid
• Antifreeze
ELECTRONIC WASTE
• CPUs
• Monitors
• Printers
• Keyboards
• Televisions
• Radios
GARDEN
• Pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides
• Weed and feeds
• Deck wash
WORKSHOP
• Fluorescent bulbs tubes and CFLs
• Glue
• Oil-based paint and primer
• Solvents and paint thinner
• Turpentine
• Varnish
• Wood preservatives MISCELLANEOUS
• Batteries - car batteries, alkaline, and rechargeables
• Any mercury-containing devices
• Moth balls
• Small and gas grill propane tanks
• Acids
• Aerosols
• Pool chemicals
• Fiberglass epoxy
• Lighter fluid
• Photo chemicals UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS
• Latex paint
• Syringes/sharps/needles
• Unknowns over five gallons
• Commercial/business waste
• Smoke detectors
• Radioactive waste
• Explosives - flares, ammo, and fireworks