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Hazardous waste collection May 11 in Quinnesec

QUINNESEC — Great American Disposal Co. will have a hazardous waste disposal day on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Solid Waste Processing Facility.

The facility is located at W7702 U.S. 2 in Quinnesec.

The collection is free of charge, and identification is checked.

Items acceptable for collection are oil-based and enamel paint; spray cans; paint thinners; mineral spirits; turpentine; acid wash; primers and stains; polyurethane; wood and deck cleaners; antifreeze; old gas and gas additives; old pesticides/herbicides/bug and weed killers.

Other items to be collected include fire extinguishers that have not been used with chemicals still intact; mercury switches/thermometers; florescent bulbs (small); alkaline batteries (small); oven cleaners; bleach; and furniture polish.

“For your safety and that of others, do not mix products, keep products in original containers, label products not in original containers, and secure products so they won’t leak,” organizers said.

For more information, call GAD at 906-774-5680.

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