February 22nd, 2011 5:09 PM by Wendy Thomas
Wanted to share this information about this event coming up on March 5th. Also, check out the information regarding free conservation kits...
The Household Hazardous Materials Collection Event will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 from 8:00 am – 12 noon at the York County Public Works Facility in York at 220 Public Works Road in York. This is a great time to clean out your garage, storage building and under your kitchen sink of things you know you shouldn’t throw in the garbage can.Participants can also receive a free Conservation Kit, which were funded by a grant from the US Department of Energy. The kits include a free recycling bin, recycling guidebook, 2 compact fluorescent light bulbs, light switch and outlet insulators and adhesive weatherstripping. Supplies are limited. First come. First served. One kit per household. Conservation kits will also be given away at the 16 County Collection & Recycling Centers the week of March 7. Listed is the schedule:Monday, March 7, 20118 am – 12 noon Eastview & Ogden2 pm – 6 pm Tirzah & Mt. GallantTuesday, March 8, 20118 am – 12 noon Bethel & Lake Wylie2 pm – 6 pm Bethany & Allison CreekThursday, March 10, 20118 am – 12 noon Fort Mill East & Porter Road2 pm – 6 pm Baxter & LesslieFriday, March 11, 20118 am – 12 noon McConnells & Hickory Grove/Sharon2 pm – 6 pm Bullocks Creek & Cotton Belt March 5 will also kick-off the York County Great American Cleanup ! You can receive free supplies for your group to do a litter or beautification event in your neighborhood. Great American Cleanup supplies (bags & safety vests) will be available March – May at these locations:- York County Public Works – 803-628-3181220 Public Works Road, York-City of Rock Hill Operations Center – 803-329-7027349 Columbia Avenue, Rock HillAnd through the month of March at the following locations:-Clover Town Hall – 803-222-9495114 Bethel Street, Clover-Fort Mill Town Hall – 803-547-2116112 Confederate Street, Fort Mill-Tega Cay Administration Office – 803-548-3512120 Shore Line Parkway, Tega Cay-City of York Recreation Department – 803-684-374221 White Rose Lane, York