FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 17, 2011
Contact: Robbie Wilbur
601/961-5277
MDEQ ANNOUNCES HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOLIVAR COUNTY RESIDENTS
(JACKSON, Miss.) -- The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), announced today that there will be two opportunities for flood impacted residents of Bolivar County in the Benoit Outing Club, Donaldson Point and Beulah Camp areas to dispose of household hazardous wastes next week. Household hazardous wastes are chemicals used to maintain homes, yards, or used in equipment.
● On Tuesday, June 21, and Wednesday, June 22, MDEQ staff and contractors will be conducting curbside pick-up of household hazardous wastes or hazardous materials in the Benoit Outing Club, Donaldson Point, and Beulah Camp areas. Segregate any household hazardous waste and place on the public road right of way for curbside pick-up on or before these dates.
●On Thursday June 23, and Friday, June 24, household hazardous wastes can be dropped off at a collection site located at the Bolivar County Barn located on Court Street in Rosedale. The site will be available those two days from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Directions: Take Highway 1 to Rosedale, turn west onto Court Street, continue straight through the next stop sign to the end of Court Street. The County Barn is located on the left at the end of the street.
Accepted wastes will include household hazardous wastes such as household chemicals, insecticides, poisons, used oil and gasoline, paint, herbicides, solvents, and also other wastes such as thermostats, lighting ballasts, computers, televisions, cell phones, and household appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, hot water heaters, dishwashers).
For questions, contact the MDEQ Solid Waste staff at 601-961-5171, or visit www.deq.state.ms.us/solidwaste.
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