![]() Helium tanks – Return to the vendor or hold for a HHW collection. Gas and gas tanks – Empty gas tanks are accepted at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station. Fluorescent lights are accepted at HHW collection events.įreon tanks – Contact Environmental Recycling at (859) 293-0167. Take CFLs to any Home Depot or Lowe’s location. ![]() Fifty pounds or less of granular fertilizer can be put in a paper bag and placed in your green trash cart or held until a collection.įire extinguishers – Contact a fire extinguisher company or hold for a HHW collection.įluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) – Take fluorescent tubes to the Electronic Recycling Center, 1306 Versailles Rd. – Contact Lexington Police Department Hazardous Devices Unit via the Lexington Police Non-Emergency Number (859) 258-3600 or 911 in case of an emergency.įertilizer – Fertilizer that contains herbicides must be held until a HHW collection. Carpet cleaner is accepted at HHW collection events.Įlectronics – Fayette County residents can recycle electronics for free at the Electronics Recycling Center, 1306 Versailles Rd.Įxplosives, caps, dynamite, fireworks, etc. ![]() It is against the law to discharge carpet cleaning wastewater to streets, sidewalks, storm drains or storm sewers. Pour the liquid down a drain into the sanitary sewer system. Dry calcium chloride can be double-bagged and put in the green trash cart or held for a collection event.Ĭarpet cleaning wastewater – Filter out the solids, fiber, hair, etc. Recycle them for free at Interstate Battery, 1251A Georgetown Rd. or hold them for a HHW collection event.Ĭalcium chloride – Hold liquid calcium chloride for a HHW collection event. Lead-acid batteries – These cannot be placed in your green trash cart. You can put them in the trash, take them to the Electronics Recycling Center, or save them for a HHW collection event. The center does not accept automotive or other lead-acid batteries.Īlkaline batteries – Alkaline batteries contain manganese, steel and zinc, all of which are naturally occurring metals that pose no threat to the environment. Rechargeable batteries – Recycle them for free at the Electronics Recycling Center. Asbestos will not be accepted at HHW collection events.īatteries – You can recycle most batteries for free at the Electronics Recycling Center. The center does not accept automotive or other lead-acid batteries. Antifreeze is accepted at HHW collection events.Īsbestos – Contact Republic Services at (859) 263-2000. Do NOT pour this mixture down a drain if your home is connected to a septic tank. Contact Water Quality through LexCall at 311 or (859) 425-2255 if you need to dispose of 25 gallons or more. Residents connected to the city sanitary sewer system may pour this mixture down a sink or tub drain. Store others until the next collection event.Īntifreeze – Dilute 2 parts water to 1 part antifreeze. There are year-round disposal options for some common household hazardous wastes.
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