CBPU hazardous waste collection is back Saturday at the fairgrounds

COLDWATER — For about half the county’s residents, Saturday is the day to get rid of many hazardous materials stuck in barns, garages, basements, or around the house.

The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities will collect certain items from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Branch County Fairgrounds off Sprague Street. The program started in the 1990s.

The safe disposal program is open only to residents of the 11 participating municipalities who agree to share the costs. Collectors check proof of residency.

Those include:

• Algansee Township
• Bronson Township
• Butler Township
• City of Bronson
• City of Coldwater
• Coldwater Township
• Girard Township
• Kinderhook Township
• Ovid Township
• Quincy Township
• Village of Quincy

California and Bethel townships are not participating this year.

For a second year, partner Biz Aid LLC will offer electronic recycling for televisions and monitors but require a $5 cash co-pay.

Biz Aid LLC requires no co-pay to dispose of computers, laptops, tablet equipment, printers, DVD/VCRs, game systems, phone equipment, keyboards, stereos, wires, cables, cords, all types of batteries, and other electronic devices containing batteries and/or circuit boards.

Accepted items

Medical sharps, pool chemicals, oxidizers, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, pesticides, herbicides, kerosene, floor care products, alkaline batteries, antifreeze, mercury, oil-based paints, aerosols, corrosives, oil, gasoline.

Items not accepted

Ammunitions, explosives, radioactive material, shock-sensitive material, household trash or yard waste, controlled substances, construction materials or debris, miscellaneous car parts, appliances, unknown/unidentified materials, pails larger than 5 gallons, tires, lab chemicals, gases and non-standard gases, and air conditioning units.

For latex paint products, remove the top from the can, jar, or container and let them dry. Then, put the container in the household trash.

For questions, comments, or concerns, contact Chad Rakocy at CBPU at (517) 279-9531.

Last September, CBPU disposed of 22,298 pounds of hazardous waste, a record, at the annual event to help us keep our natural resources clean and safely dispose of hazardous waste.

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Contact Don Reid: dReid@Gannett.com

This article originally appeared on Coldwater Daily Reporter: CBPU hazardous waste collection is back Saturday at the fairgrounds