This weekend may be the perfect time to rid your house of unwanted items. Arlington County will hold its biannual Environmental Collection and Recycling Event (E-CARE) on Saturday to allow for the safe disposal of hazardous household items.
Residents can drop of materials at the Thomas Jefferson Middle School (125 S. Old Glebe Road) on Saturday, October 13, from 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Commercial and business waste will not be accepted.
An ID is required as proof of Arlington residency in order to drop off materials. There is no smoking allowed at the drop off site. A list of hazardous items that will be collected is listed below:
Acceptable Chemical Materials:
- Paint Products (25 can limit)
- Lawn & Garden Chemicals
- Fuels/Petroleum Products
- Flammable Solvents
- Corrosives (acids/caustics)
- Poisons (pesticides)
- Automotive Fluids and Batteries
- Car Care Products
- Photographic Chemicals
- Household Cleaners
- Mercury
- Propane Tanks
- Fluorescent Lamps and Tubes
- Fire Extinguishers
- Household Hazardous Materials
Unacceptable Chemical Materials:
- Asbestos
- Explosives and Ammunition
- Freon
- Compressed Gas Cylinders
- Radioactive Materials
- Prescription Drugs
- Medical Waste
Mercury:
- Covanta Energy will be providing a $5 gift card to all residents who drop off household devices containing mercury (thermostats, thermometers, sphygmomanometers, manometers, barometers, hygrometers and liquid mercury). Arlington County will be collecting CFLs at E-CARE, but they are excluded from Covanta’s $5 rebate offer.
For a full list of other items that will be accepted — including bicycles, electronics, clothing, eyeglasses and hearing aids — log on to the E-CARE website.
A representative with Boy Scout Troop 505 tells ARLnow.com that boy scouts will be at the E-CARE event from 8:30 a.m. until noon to collect unusable American flags for retirement and proper disposal at a ceremony later this month.