Couldn’t dispose that old can of paint, flammables or other hazardous waste recently? Now you can—and it’s free of charge!

The city is hosting their Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste Day on Saturday, June 17 from 8am-2pm in the parking lot of the Archie Dillon Sportsplex.

“Offering this service allows us to keep hazardous household waste from entering the landfill sites, protect our environment, and keep chemicals from potentially entering our water table,” said Manager of Environmental Services Scott Tam via a media release.

Items being collected include: paint, flammable and miscellaneous organics, aerosols, single-use batteries, single-use propane cylinders and refillable propane tanks, oxidizers, pesticides, antifreeze, oil filters, inorganic acids and bases, fuel and oil, sharps, pharmaceuticals, compact fluorescents and fluorescent tubes, and household electronics.

Check out the two links below for more details on proper disposal outside this event:

http://www.timmins.ca/residents/waste-management/hazardous-materials
http://www.timmins.ca/residents/waste-management/recycling-electronics

Wintergreen Fund for Conservation members will also be selling tickets for the Porter Escapes Package plus $1,000 cash during Saturday’s event.

Tickets are $20 each and the draw will take place on Tuesday, July 4.

All proceeds will benefit the Timmins Community Trails Program.

Tickets can also be purchased at the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority Office at the Gillies Lake Conservation Area or by calling 705-360-2660.

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