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We come in contact with many hazardous substances everyday. Generally,
we call these household hazardous materials. Here is a list of some of
materials that you may find in your home or garage.
Batteries, Drain Cleaners, Bleach, Mothballs, Toilet Cleaners, Carpet
Cleaners, Kerosene, Pool Chemicals, Photo Chemicals, Upholstery Cleaners,
Fuel Oil, Insecticides, Disinfectants, Hair Spray, Polishes, Solvents,
Flea Collars and Sprays, Roach and Ant Killers, Rat and Mouse Poisons,
and the list continues on . . .
The average Hoosier household contains between 3 and 10
gallons of hazardous wastes. This includes not only the obvious stuff
marked POISON! with a skull and crossbones but lots of other things we
buy for use around the house, garage, garden, or shop. Certain chemicals
in these products can cause water pollution or air pollution if they're
carelessly tossed out. But you can help bring an end to environmental
pollution from household hazardous wastes. Here are the three easy steps.
- Be a smart buyer.
- Switch to non-hazardous products that will do the job.
- Dispose of hazardous products the safe way.
From time to time, local communities sponsor household hazardous
waste disposal programs when residents are invited to bring their household
hazardous wastes--motor oil and other car care products, painting supplies,
herbicides, pesticides, batteries, etc.--to a collection site where the
materials are sorted and packed for shipment to safe disposal facilities.
Lake, LaPorte, and Porter Counties do participate in such programs.
Lake Michigan Districts Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Program
2009 Collection Schedule
| DATE |
TIME |
COUNTY |
LOCATION |
| March 21, 2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
LaPorte |
LaPorte County
Fair Grounds, 2581 W. State Road 2 |
| March 28, 2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
Lake |
Cedar Lake Town
Hall, 7408 Constitution Avenue |
| April 4, 2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
Lake |
East Chicago
City Hall, 4525 Indianapolis Blvd. |
| April 18, 2009 |
|
Warren |
Williamsport,
Indiana |
| April 25, 2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
LaPorte |
Kabelin Ace Hardware, Marquette Mall,
Michigan City |
| May 2, 2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
NWISWMD |
White County
Recycling Center,
Reynolds, Indiana |
| May 9, 2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
Lake |
Hammond
Recycling Center, 601 Conkey Street |
| May 16, 2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
Porter |
Expo Center,
215 Division Road, Valparaiso |
| May 30, 2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
LaPorte |
Lake Park Plaza
(Old Walmart), 4301 S. Franklin Street, Michigan City |
| June 6, 2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
Lake |
Griffith Public
Works, 134 S. Colfax |
| June 13, 2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
LaPorte |
LaPorte County
Fair Grounds, 2581 W. State Road 2 |
| June 27, 2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
Lake |
Lowell Middle
School, 200 Oakley Avenue |
| July 11, 2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
Porter |
Westchester
Intermediate School, 1050 S. 5th Avenue, Chesterton |
| July 18, 2009 |
|
NWISWMD |
Pulaski County,
Winamac, Indiana |
| July 24, 2009 |
1:00 PM-6:00 PM |
Lake |
Hobart City
Barns, 340 S. Shelby |
| July 25, 2009 |
|
NWISWMD |
Caroll County,
Flora, Indiana |
| August 1, 2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
LaPorte |
LaPorte County
Fair Grounds, 2581 W. State Road 2 |
| August 8, 2009 |
|
NWISWMD |
Benton County,
Fowler, Indiana |
| August 14, 2009 |
1:00 PM-6:00 PM |
Lake |
Lake Central
High School, 8260 Wicker Avenue (Rt. 41), St. John |
| August 15, 2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
Porter |
Portage High
School, 6450 E. Route 6 |
| August 22, 2009 |
|
NWISWMD |
White County,
Reynolds, Indiana |
| August 29, 2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
Lake |
Highland Public
Works, 8001 Kennedy Avenue |
| September 12,
2009 |
|
NWISWMD |
Newton County,
Morrocco, Indiana |
| September 19,
2009 |
|
NWISWMD |
Jasper County,
Rensselaer, Indiana |
| September 26,
2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
LaPorte |
Kabelin Ace
Hardware, Marquette Mall, Michigan City |
| October 3, 2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
Lake |
Lake County
Fair Grounds, 889 S. Court Street, Crown Point |
| October 10,
2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
Porter |
Expo Center,
215 Division Road, Valparaiso |
| October 17,
2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
LaPorte |
LaPorte County
Fiar Grounds, 2581 W. State Road 2 |
| October 24,
2009 |
9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
Lake |
Munster Public
Works, 508 Fisher |
For More Information: Lake Co. 1-800-946-4449,
LaPorte Co. 1-219-326-1425, Porter Co. 1-219-465-3694
Policies for Materials
- LATEX PAINT: The Lake Michigan Districts' HHW Collection Program
only accepts latex paint that is usable and attractive as an exchange
item. If your latex paint is old, please leave the lid off until it
dries completely or add some cat litter or sand to it . Once dried,
it may be disposed of with your household trash.
- Batteries, household cleansers, oil based paints, varnishes, solvents,
pesticides, oil, and antifreeze are all accepted at the HHW collection
sites.
- The Lake Michigan Districts' HHW Program CANNOT accept medical waste,
biological waste, explosives, ammunition, radioactive waste (smoke detectors,
TV tubes, etc.), asbestos or bad latex paints. The Lake County
Sheriff's Department will be available to accept ammunition at the Lake
County events.
- The above schedule is provided for public information and is tentative
in nature. Please check your local newspaper for exact times and locations.
Learn more about proper handling and disposal of household hazardous
waste. Call your solid waste management district or the
Indiana Department of Environmental Management - Office
of Pollution Prevention and Technical Assistance at (800) 451-6027
or (317) 232-8172.
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