Residents can clean out their basements, garages and attics and bring their hazardous waste to Catawba County’s annual fall residential household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at L.P. Frans Stadium (2500 Clement Blvd NW in Hickory).
This event is open to Catawba County residents only and is free of charge. Residents are advised to be prepared to wait due to anticipated high volumes of materials. No trailers are allowed.
Accepted residential household hazardous waste
Residential household hazardous waste accepted at the event includes the following:
Household cleaners such as drain openers, toilet bowl cleaners, oven cleaners, disinfectants and pine cleaners
All types of paint products such as latex and oil-based paints, spray paints, solvents, thinners, shellacs, varnishes, wood preservatives and sealers
Automotive products such as lead-acid batteries, used motor oil, antifreeze, brake fluid and auto starter fluid
Pesticides and insecticides such as poisons and aerosols
Chemical-based products such as acids, bases, kerosene, household batteries, photographic chemicals, pool chemicals, propane gas cylinders, fluorescent tubes and mercury thermometers
Electronics such as computer monitors and intact televisions, laptops, floppy drives, hard drives, ink/toner cartridges, modems, cell phones, answering machines, CD players, tape players, calculators, copiers, duplicators, microwaves, electronic typewriters, pagers, radios, remote controls, scanners, stereos and VCRs
Medications and prescription drugs (not including sharps or needles)
Styrofoam and packaging foam of any kind, as long as it is clean (no bendable foam, sheet foam, compostable peanuts or home insulation)
The County contracts with certified companies to ensure proper handling and security of the waste collected.
As a reminder, paint (no spray cans), electronics and household batteries are accepted at the Blackburn Landfill, located at 4017 Rocky Ford Road in Newton, during regular operating hours year-round and free of charge.
The one-day event is brought to you by Catawba County Utilities & Engineering and the City of Hickory. For more information, please contact Catawba County Utilities & Engineering at 828-465-8217 or visit www.catawbacountync.gov.
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