Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Events

Above video: Last year’s Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection event in New Bern, NC

Saturday, September 22, 2012, Carteret County Health Department, 3820 Bridges Street, Morehead City, 8am – 1pm

Saturday, October 13, 2012, Craven Community College, 800 College Court, New Bern, 8am – 1pm

Saturday, October 13, 2012, Pamlico County Courthouse, Highway 55, Bayboro, 9am – 12pm

Accepted Materials:

– Latex and oil paints

– Used motor oil

– Lawn and garden fertilizer and pesticides

– Farm pesticides

– Gasoline

– Drain openers

– Paint thinners

– Cooking oil

– Anti-freeze

– Batteries

– Computers

– Televisions

– CRT’s

– Printers

– Used cell phones

– Other electronic waste for recycling from households

We Do Not Accept:

– Gas cylinders

– Explosives

– Ammunition

– Infectious, biological or radioactive wastes

– Commercial waste (except farm pesticides)

– Commercial or institutional electronics

No Mystery Cans!! Everything must be labeled or easily identified

Submitted by: Bobbi Waters, Coastal Environmental Partnership, Cove City, NC, 252-633-1564