Gwinnett County to Host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on July 16 | Features
Gwinnett County will host another household hazardous waste collection day on July 16.
From 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and the Gwinnett County Water Resources Department will once again lead a line of cars through the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds parking lot to collect items from county residents. .
“Our household hazardous waste collection day marks one of our most popular events of the year,” said Schelly Marlatt, executive director of Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful. “In line with this popularity, which means that we have to deal with a lot of cars in a short time. In order to make this household hazardous waste collection day as easy as possible for our participants, we need around 40 volunteers ready to help with directing traffic, hauling items from the trunks and back seats of our neighbors’ cars and delivering them to their appropriate stations, dismantling boxes and more.The saying “many hands make light work” is so true. It’s a great opportunity to get up early, hang out, meet the neighbors and do some good, all before lunchtime.
Marlatt encourages interested individuals and groups to visit Volunteer Gwinnett. As for event attendees, attendees are permitted to bring up to five containers of household waste. Containers should be the size of a paper box or laundry basket, and – as they cannot be returned once removed from the car – disposable containers are recommended.
Items acceptable for collection include:
• Aerosol/spray pesticides
• Automotive products (engine degreaser, brake fluid, transmission fluid, antifreeze, etc.)
• Cleaners, corrosives, stain removers, acids and bases
• Batteries (domestic and rechargeable)
• Cooking oil and fat
• Flammable products (lighter fluid and waste fuels (kerosene, gasoline, diesel fuel, etc.)
• Fluorescent bulbs and ballasts
• Latex and water-based paints
• Mercury salts and elemental mercury thermometers
• Oil-based paint and stains
• Solvents and varnishes
• Thermostats and other items containing mercury
• Paint thinners and strippers
Items that will not be collected include ammunition, radioactive waste, pharmaceuticals and biomedical/biological waste. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 7 a.m. on the day of the event. Questions regarding the July Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day can be directed to Program Coordinator Stephanie Marquardt at 770.822.5187 or [email protected] The Gwinnett County Fairgrounds is located at 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy in Lawrenceville.