Yamhill County Solid Waste will hold its semi-annual household hazardous waste collection Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Newberg Transfer Station (2904 Wynooski Street in Newberg). Waste will be accepted from 9am to 1pm. The event is for household, not business, waste.
These events are extremely popular and lines are often long, so plan to expect some delay in dropping off your waste.
Hazardous waste can include pesticides, paints, solvents, and other household poisons -- anything with the words "Caution, Warning, Poison, or Danger" anywhere on the label. Note that 80% of the material Yamhill County collects during these events is paint, though paint
can now be taken at any time during regular business hours to any PaintCare
facility, including Sherwin-Williams paint stores in both McMinnville and Newberg, Parr Lumber in Newberg, and the Habitat ReStore in McMinnville. For more information about paint recycling, including locating PaintCare sites, visit PaintCare online.
According to YCSW coordinator Sherrie Mathison, unneeded and outdated medications will also be accepted on May 20, though, as with paint, unwanted medications can always be taken to any local police department or to the Amity Fire Department or Carlton, Dayton, Lafayette, and Sheridan City Hall, at any time during regular business hours.
Thanks to Ms. Mathison for details on this important event.
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