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Collapse ▲A household hazardous waste collection event and an electronics-recycling event will be held Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the rear parking lot of the Agri-Civic Center, 26032-B Newt Rd., Albemarle NC.
Leave all materials in their original containers, place in a cardboard box, and transport in the trunk or rear area of your vehicle. ALL PATRONS ARE ASKED TO STAY IN THEIR VEHICLES. This event is for residents of Stanly County. No Businesses or Churches allowed.
Materials accepted for hazardous waste recycling/disposal:
Acids/bases, aerosols, automotive products, drain openers, flammables, furniture finishes/strippers, household batteries, household cleaners/polishes, paint and paint products, and wood preservatives. We will also be taking household fluorescent bulbs.
Pesticides: Nearly all pesticide products will be accepted. For liquid pesticide containers larger than 5 gal or for unlabeled pesticides, please contact the Cooperative Extension Office for information before bringing it to the collection event, Katelyn Stovall 704-986-6104.
Electronics Recycling Collection: Electronics contain heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium. No matter how state-of-the-art a landfill is, this type of material should not be disposed of in this way. You now have the opportunity to recycle a large portion of the electronics waste stream and to protect our environment. Acceptable Electronics:
Computers, monitors, typewriters, printers, copiers, fax machines, scanners, TVs, VCRs, radios, basically anything with a circuit board.
Materials NOT Accepted for Recycling or Disposal:
Materials will not be accepted from commercial businesses (small or large quantity hazardous waste generators). Household waste, motor oil over 5 gals, anti-freeze over 5 gals, liquid substances over 5 gal, and recyclables other than specified will not be accepted at the event, these items are accepted at the Stanly County Convenience Centers on a daily basis.
NO SMALL APPLIANCES ACCEPTED, such as hairdryers, curling irons, and microwaves.
NO LARGE APPLIANCES/WHITE GOODS WILL BE ACCEPTED, such as washers, dryers, freezers, cooks stoves, or refrigerators. The City of Albemarle Landfill (704-982-3302) and the Stanly County Convenience Center located on Newt Rd. accepts the white goods listed above.
DO NOT BRING items, which are explosive, biologically active or infectious,