Aug. 15, 2008 Wastemobile in Snoqualmie Aug. 22-24 for household hazardous waste collection East King County residents will have a convenient opportunity to safely dispose of their household hazardous items with a visit to King County’s Wastemobile, Aug. 22-24, in Snoqualmie.
The Wastemobile will be located in the parking lot of Snoqualmie Elementary School, 39801 SE Park St. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Operated by King County as part of the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program, the Wastemobile offers King County residents the ability to drop off hazardous household waste items, including pesticides, chlorine bleach, oil-based paints, automotive products (oil, antifreeze, auto batteries, etc.), fluorescent bulbs/ballasts and other items free of charge. By properly disposing of these materials and keeping them out of drains and landfills, King County residents are helping safeguard the environment. Latex paint is one item no longer accepted during household hazardous waste collection events. Research has shown that dried or solidified latex paint can be safely disposed in the regular garbage. Following its visit to Snoqualmie, the next stop for the Wastemobile will be in Covington, Sept. 5-7. Created in 1989, the Wastemobile was the first program of its kind in the nation. In its 18 years in operation, the program collected more than 14,771 tons of household hazardous waste from nearly 330,000 customers.
For more information, including acceptable materials and quantity limits, call the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program's Hazards Line at 206-296-4692, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., except holidays. Recorded information is available after hours. Information is also available on the Wastemobile Web Site at www.govlink.org/hazwaste/house/disposal/wastemobile/index.html. Related Information King County Wastemobile Local Hazardous Waste Management Program
King County Solid Waste Division
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