He said the weekend following Earth Day was an ideal time to raise awareness of proper disposal of hazardous waste because interest in the environment and nature is usually high during this time of the year. Transporting hazardous waste materials to the collection site should be done properly. Chemicals that may react with one another should be placed in separate containers. While many items will be brought to the site in the back of a pick-up truck, those being carried in an automobile trunk should not be left in a hot, unventilated area for long periods of time. Reading the labels of products used in the home or at work, is a very important, he said.
Information printed on containers offers important advice regarding storage and transport.
Many of the materials collected will be recycled or reused, Levandoski said. Items such as motor oil will be re-refined. Paint thinner and watered-down gasoline have a high potential for use as a new heating oil product. Other appropriate compounds will be separated and safely processed through municipal water treatment facilities. DuPont Co. Informational material will be provided at the collection site.