BERLIN–The Recycling Division of Worcester County Public Works, in conjunction with Maryland Environmental Services and the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), will conduct Household Hazardous Waste and E-Cycling Collection Day on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Showell Elementary School parking lot.
Old or unusable cans of pesticides, pool chemicals, gas and other fuels, oil-base paints, thinners and everyday hazardous wastes should go to the recycling center for safe disposal. Electronic items such as computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, radios, televisions and VCR’s will be collected and later recycled.
Household hazardous waste and electronics don’t degrade readily and recycling them saves much-needed landfill space. Many of the items also contain poisonous materials that could seep out of the landfill and contaminate surrounding soil and groundwater. Proper disposal of these items is one of many simple tasks that helps protect the environment and human health.  
The event is open to Worcester County residents only. A representative from MDE will be on-site checking vehicle registration. Clean Ventures of Baltimore will be responsible for the safe disposal of all hazardous waste collected. The electronics will be shipped to an electronics recycler for dismantling.
For more information, contact Worcester County Recycling Manager Ron Taylor at 410-632-3177.