Hazardous waste disposal event set for Saturday

Oct. 16—St. Joseph residents will have a chance to safely get rid of hazardous waste and electronics this weekend.

The city of St. Joseph is hosting its Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, in the Remington Nature Center parking lot on MacArthur Drive.

An ID with proof of residency will be required to participate.

Accepted materials include:

* Oil (limit of 26 gallons)

* Antifreeze

* Fuels

* Cleaners

* Batteries

* Household cleaners

* Lawn and garden products

* Pesticides

* Paint and related products (limit of 26 gallons)

* Photographic chemicals

* Pool chemicals

Electronics accepted include:

* Computer towers

* Printers

* Keyboards

* Laptops

* Hard drives

* Speakers

* Cell phones

* Pagers

* Radios

* Scanners

* VCRs

* DVD players

* Fax machines

* Answering machines

* Non-PCB ballasts

* Stereos

* Furnaces

* Water heaters

* Microwaves

* Stoves

* Power tools

* Restaurant equipment

Big screen/projection TVs and CRT TVs will be accepted for a fee of $30. LED, LCD or plasma TVs will be accepted for a fee of $20. CRT monitors will be accepted for a fee of $5.

This event takes place twice a year during April and October.