200 spots still available for household hazardous waste collection in Orleans County

Photo by Tom Rivers: Employees from Environmental Enterprises, Inc. of Cincinnati work at a household hazardous waste collection event in Albion on Aug. 12, 2023. EEI will be back on Aug. 16 to collect more household hazardous waste.

ALBION – There are still about 200 spots available for Orleans County residents to stop by a household hazardous waste collection event on Aug. 16.

The county has contracted with Environmental Enterprises, Inc. of Cincinnati for residents to safely dispose of leftover chemicals, batteries, tires, oil and solvents at no charge to residents. So far more than 300 spots have been taken.

Residents can register by calling (585) 589-3198 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Orleans County Department of Planning and Development may take registrations up until Aug. 15.

The event will be at the Orleans County Highway Garage on West Academy Street in Albion.  The county will collect all acceptable items from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and then 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. is reserved for tire collection only.

Acceptable items include pesticides, motor oiler & filters, adhesives, antifreeze, solvents, tires (limit 10), batteries, fluorescent bulbs, aerosols, oil-based paints and empty propane tanks.

Items that cannot be accepted include explosives, pressurized tanks, ammunition, PCBs, radioactive waste, medical water, electronics, latex paint, tires on rims and commercial tires.