Old Paint Disposal Event Scheduled

Posted on: Nov 6th, 2013 | News and Announcements

Got old paint piling up in your garage? Mobile County will take it off your hands. The Mobile County Commission will sponsor a waste paint disposal day on Saturday, November 23 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds. The event gives Mobile County residents an opportunity to properly dispose of paints which can pose a threat to the environment. The paint disposal day, followed by a series of drop-off events for hazardous wastes, will be sponsored by the county over the next three years with a $700,000 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This first event will be limited to paint and paint-related items. They include: ? Oil-based paints ? Oil-based stains ? Polyurethanes ? Solvents (Mineral spirits, paint thinner, turpentine, acetone, naphtha and methyl-alcohol, etc.) ? Latex paint ? Spray Paint The event is open to households only and excludes contractors and commercial outlets. A limit of 50 gallons per vehicle will be accepted. In the future, the Mobile County Commission will hold drop-off events for electronics, fertilizers, pesticides, cleaners, oils, batteries and similar items. For all events, trained personnel will be on-site to oversee the collection, transportation and disposal. Consistent with EPA and Alabama regulations, these events will be open to residents of Mobile County only. Commissioner Statements: Merceria Ludgood: "Being a good environmental steward is vital to our community," said Mobile County Commission President Merceria Ludgood. ?This free event provides an important opportunity for all residents to assure hazardous chemicals are properly disposed." Jerry Carl: ?When we get these hazardous materials into our sewer systems and landfills, we risk exposure to toxic chemicals,? said Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl. ?This effort is our part in ensuring the health and welfare of our residents.? Connie Hudson: ?All of us accumulate items that can impact our air and groundwater and these events will make it easy to manage their disposal,? said Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson. ?I urge all our citizens to help us keep our community clean and safe.?