2022 B.C. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Upcoming

2022 Blair County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event is set for Friday, July 29, from noon to 5 p.m. and on Saturday, July 30, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jaffa Shrine.

Pre-registration is required. Please go to http://www.ircenvironment.org for more information. There is no cost to register. Tickets are not required to enter the event, so please save a tree, and don’t worry about printing them.

There will be a base charge of $15 per vehicle with an additional charge of $0.50/lb. for all paints, payable at the event via cash or check only.

ONLY the following items will be accepted:

• Fluorescent bulbs and tubes

• Mercury containing items (such as smoke detectors/thermostats)

• Lead acid batteries

• Automotive fluids (used motor oil, antifreeze, oil filters & etc.)

• Pesticides and fertilizers

• Flammables and corrosives (such as paint thinner and drain cleaner)

• Spray Paint and other aerosol cans

• Latex and oil-based paints *All paints have a $0.50/lb. charge

No medication, alkaline batteries, electronics, or tires accepted.

All in attendance, please follow these guidelines:

• Stay in your vehicle at all times due to health and safety regulations

• Place materials to be recycled in trunk or truck bed

Volunteers are needed on both days of the collection. For more information please call (814) 942-7472 or email education@ircenvironment.org.