MARATHON – Monroe County’s Solid Waste Department is holding a household hazardous waste and electronic waste collection on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Marathon Public Works Yard located on Aviation Boulevard, behind the airport.

Household hazardous waste are products often found in your garage, sheds and storage areas, or under your kitchen sink. They are corrosive, flammable, reactive or toxic. These chemicals can contaminate our drinking water as well as Monroe County’s sensitive ecosystem. It is incredibly important to dispose these chemicals properly.

They include: paints, stains, strippers, wood preservatives, adhesives, putty and caulk, solvents, anti-freeze, waste oil, pesticides, fertilizers, weed killers, drain cleaners, pool cleaning products, florescent/CFL light bulbs and waste containing mercury.

Some electronics contain poisonous chemicals that can be toxic to both humans and the environment. Recycling electronic waste properly prevents these chemicals from escaping into the environment. It also allows materials to be reused and re-engineered for new and innovative products.

Electronic waste includes: computers, printers, televisions, cellular phones, VCR tapes and records.