Be safe: don’t trash your HHW
EPHRATA – Grant County residents can safely dispose of household hazardous wastes during two free collection events this coming weekend – one in Ephrata, the other in Grand Coulee.
The Ephrata collection event is planned Saturday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Grant County Public Works complex, 124 Enterprise St. S.E., near the Ephrata Airport.
The Grand Coulee event is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, at the Delano Regional Transfer Station, 22151 Alcan Road NE.
Hazardous waste products are typically labeled with such words as danger, caustic, flammable, and poison. Such products should not be disposed of in the trash with regular household solid waste.
Common items accepted for disposal include paints and stains, paint thinners, aerosols, gasoline, yard and swimming pool chemicals, motor oil, antifreeze, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, and rechargeable batteries up to 300 watts. Limits apply to some materials.
Items that are not accepted include containers larger than 5 gallons, empty containers, lead acid batteries, propane tanks, electronics, ammunition and explosives, appliances, and wastes generated by businesses, farms, or agencies.
Products should be brought in original non-leaking containers and packed to prevent spills during transportation. Gasoline containers will not be returned.
Detailed information flyers are available in English and Spanish.
Sponsored by Grant County and the Washington State Department of Ecology, the two events are free for all county and city households. For more information, visit Grant County Solid Waste or call 509/754-6082, ext. 3508.
