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Household Hazardous Waste Clean-up in March
Another Springtime tradition: Cleanout the toxins! On March 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. bring us your chemicals—everything from cleaning supplies to pesticides to epoxies.
Bring us anything BUT the following: No gasoline or other liquid fuels, no flares ammo or other explosives.
Don’t bring paint or stains either—because we take those EVERYDAY OF THE YEAR that we are open!
Learn more about HHW.
Recycle Your Steel Cans for Free!
The Exchange is adding steel cans to the materials we accept for no cost at the Transfer Station. Just like glass, cardboard and aluminum, steel soup and beverage cans (sometimes called ‘tin cans’) are now free.
If you are unsure about a can, check for ridges on the sides, or see if a magnet sticks to it. If it does, we will take it! Learn more…
The Great Islands Cleanup is Coming Right Up!
It’s gonna be spring before you know it and that means it’s time to get out and pick up some trash! The 2025 Spring GICU will be held on April 26. This time, we are going to be challenging businesses, neighborhoods and other organizations to get involved by putting together a team—and prizes will be awarded! So start recruiting your team now! Learn more…
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