BENTON COUNTY, Wash. — Benton County is hosting a household hazardous materials waste collection event on October 28 at the Fairgrounds. The event is completely free to county residents and operates on a first come, first served policy. 

You can throw out your materials between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the main parking lot off 10th Avenue. However if capacity is reached before 6 p.m., the county may close early. 

The event offers people a chance to safely throw out hazardous materials, but not everything is accepted. At the event, you CAN throw out:

• Paints

• Propane tanks 

• Cleaners 

• Less than 20 gallons of gasoline 

• A mix of gas and oil 

• Yard chemicals and fertilizers 

• Motor oils and antifreeze 

• Batteries 

• Fire extinguishers 

• Pool chemicals 

At the event, you CANNOT throw out:

• Explosives and dynamite 

• Asbestos 

• Ammunition 

• Biohazards 

• Tires 

• Medicines 

• Electronics 

• Gasoline 

• Business/contractor waste 

• Fluorescent bulbs and tubes 

• CFL bulbs and tubes 

Contact Benton County Solid Waste for more information at 509-786-5611.

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