Granville County residents can start collecting all those half-used jugs of household chemicals, paint and other materials that may be stored on garage shelves and storage sheds in preparation for the Saturday, May 18 household hazardous waste collection event.
Load up all those unwanted items and come out to the Granville County Convention and Expo Center, 4185 US Hwy. 15 in Oxford between 8 a.m. and 12 noon.
The event is open to Granville County residents only – no business or commercial waste will be accepted.
For more information and a list of accepted items and prohibited items visit granvillecounty.org or call 919.691.0928 or email jason.falls@granvillecounty.org.
Following is a list of acceptable items to drop off at the collection event:
- mercury
- adhesives
- lawn care products
- paint product (10 gal limit/vehicle)
- aerosols
- flammable substances
- fluorescent light bulbs
- household cleaning supplies
- batteries
- photo chemicals
- swimming pool chemicals
- confidential documents (3 bag maximum)
- pesticides/herbicides
- prescription drugs
- ammunition