OCTOBER 30, 2009

NEXT HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING DAY AT PLAYLAND PARK

Clear out the junk and get ready for = the holiday season

With the holiday se= ason upon us, make room for friends and family -- clear your home of unwanted th= ings and bring them to the next Household Recycling Day event Friday, Nov. 6 from 1-3 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Playland Park in Rye.=

In addition to chemica= ls and other special wastes found in a typical household, residents can continue to bring their personal papers for shredding, plastic bags for recycling and unused medications for disposal. They can also bring barbecue tanks up to 20 pounds; all types of batteries inclu= ding vehicle, rechargeable and non-rechargeable types; as well as Freon-containi= ng appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators and dehumidifiers. Paint and waste from businesses or schools will not be accepted. For information on what to bring and wh= at not to bring, visit www.westchestergov.com/environment_householdrecyclingschedule.htm or call 2-1-1.

As a guide, here’s a list of the household wastes that are acce= pted for safe disposal and recycling at the event:

· Properly labeled household chemicals such as:

o = Most automotive fluids – i.e. antifreeze, brake fluid, gasoline

o = Flammable liquids – i.e. kerosene, butane, charcoal fluid, turpentine

o = Metal, jewelry and furniture polishes and waxes; wood preservatives

o = Pesticides, insecticides, herbicides

o = Photographic & swimming pool chemicals

· Cel= l phones

· Car tires – maximum 10 tires ac= cepted per household

·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = Fluorescent light bulbs

·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = Fire extinguishers

· BBQ propane tanks (up to 20 pounds)

·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = All batteries – including vehicle, non-rechargeable an= d rechargeable, button cell and alkaline batteries

· Mercury containing items – such as thermometers and thermostats

· Electronic goods – such as TVs, computer monitors, towers, printers and accessories

· Household appliances – air-conditioners, refrigerators, washer= s, dryers, stoves

· Personal papers for shredding –= limit 4 file size boxes per household

Items that= are not accepted and should not be delivered to a Household Recycling Day include p= aint (both oil and latex), motor oil, smoke detectors, and hypodermic needles. These items and many other special wastes can be disposed of without having to wait for a recycling event. For instance, residents can add ki= tty liter to oil or latex paint, air dry the mixture for a day or two, and once hardened, dispose of the paint with the garbage. Also, waste from a business, schoo= l or institution will not be accepted; any delivery from them will be turned awa= y.

Playland Park is located at the end of P= layland Parkway, Exit 19 on I-95 in Rye.&n= bsp; For directions or more information, call the county’s Recycling HelpLine at 2-1-1 or log onto www.westchestergov.com/environment_householdrecyclingschedule.htm

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