Special Events

	2008 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event has concluded. We will post dates for the 2009 event as soon as possible.
	When:May 2 & 3, 2008 From 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: still $5.00 Where: Jackson County Exposition Park 1 Penninger Road Central Point, OR 97501 (I-5 to Exit 32)

What to Bring

• Cleaning supplies
  (like window cleaners, drain cleaners, bathroom cleaners, and any products containing bleach or ammonia)
• Old pesticides and insecticides
• Swimming pool chemicals
• Weed killers not currently approved for use
• Old lead and oil-base paint
• Old paint removers
• Old or toxic wood preservatives
• Fluorescent light ballasts
• Batteries (alkaline, nickel hyd, nickel cad, lithium hyd, or lead acid)
• Thermostats containing mercury

Trade in your mercury thermometer for a digital one at no charge. If you've got an old mercury thermometer in your medicine cabinet, bring it to the Jackson County Expo and we will exchange it for a new, safer digital thermometer—at no charge. One per customer while supplies last.

What NOT to Bring

• Latex paints
  (bring latex paint to the Latex Paint Drop Off Event)
• Fluorescent light tubes (local recycling options)
• Medical or biological waste
• Explosives
• Radioactive materials
• Ammunition
• Commercial or industrial waste
• Asbestos
• No waste in containers larger than 5 gallons
• No 55-gallon drums
• Propane tanks
• Metal canisters
• Fire extinguishers

Re-Use Table

The "re-use table" puts household hazardous waste to good use. Need some chlorine for the pool? Short on lawn chemicals? Looking for half-a-can of rust remover? Experienced site chemists will be on hand all day to sort through everything that comes in—setting the "still usable" items on a special table. These carefully chosen, safely packaged items are yours to take—free! Stop by and pick-up what you need.

How Much Does it Cost?

The minimum $5 charge includes the first cubic yard of hazardous waste - a volume equal to six 32-gallon trash cans filled level. If you have more than one cubic yard of hazardous waste, your charge will increase accordingly. Businesses by application and appointment only and they are charged by item and volume. We will still be offering our reuse table—free of charge.

Does Your Business Have Hazardous Waste?

Businesses in Jackson and Josephine counties can take advantage of our special Conditionally Exempt Generator Day on Friday, May 2, 2008. This service is by application only and appointments are made in advance. Fees are charged according to the type and volume of the waste being disposed. If you are interested, please call Rogue Disposal & Recycling at 779-4161.

Waste Prevention Tips

• Buy only what you need then use it up.
• If you end up with products left over, share them with family, friends and neighbors.
• Read the labels before you buy. Watch for words like "danger," "warning," and "caution." Follow the directions carefully. Whenever possible, consider using a safer alternative.
• Dispose of these items safely—at our Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event!

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