{"id":2504,"date":"2009-10-22T13:01:49","date_gmt":"2009-10-22T19:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flovalleynews.com\/?p=2504"},"modified":"2009-10-22T13:01:49","modified_gmt":"2009-10-22T19:01:49","slug":"go-green-with-proper-disposal-of-household-chemicals-at-3-county-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=2504","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Go Green&#8217; with Proper Disposal of Household Chemicals at 3 County Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong> <\/strong><strong>&#8216;Go Green&#8217; with Proper Disposal of Household Chemicals at 3<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>County Sites <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Saint Louis County Department of Health is sponsoring three free events for Saint Louis County residents to drop off unwanted household chemicals this fall.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany residents are unsure about what to do with leftover household chemicals. By bringing these materials to our events, residents can be assured that they will be disposed of safely and pose no harm to themselves, their families, or the environment,\u201d said Dr. Dolores J. Gunn, Director of the Saint Louis County Department of Health.<\/p>\n<p>For the twelfth year in a row, the County Health Department is offering an environmentally safe alternative for household chemical disposal through its fall household chemical collection events.\u00a0 The drop-off events will be held on three Saturdays:\u00a0 October 17<sup>th<\/sup>, November 14<sup>th<\/sup>, and November 21<sup>st<\/sup>.\u00a0 The events are free and open to all Saint Louis County residents.\u00a0 They will run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., regardless of weather.\u00a0 Directions and event maps can be found at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">www.RecycleSaintLouis.com<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, Oct 17<sup>:<\/sup><\/strong> South County Center (formerly Westfield Shoppingtown\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (The event will be held south of the Dillard\u2019s and Sears stores.\u00a0 Enter\u00a0 from Lemay Ferry Road just south of South Lindbergh Boulevard.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, Nov. 14:<\/strong> The Town and Country Campus of Westminster Christian\u00a0\u00a0 Academy (The campus south of Highway 40 \u2013 NOT the Ladue Road campus!)<\/p>\n<p>800 Maryville Centre Drive (The campus is located just south of Highway 40.\u00a0 From westbound\u00a0 Highway 40, exit at Maryville Centre Drive and turn left.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, Nov. 21<\/strong> St. Louis Community College \u2013 Florissant Valley Campus (Enter the campus from Pershall Road just east of the I-270 and\u00a0 Elizabeth Avenue exit.\u00a0 Follow the event signs to the drop-off location.)<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Gunn added that the household chemical collection program is very popular with residents.\u00a0 The handling of chemical products often requires special disposal and recycling methods, and residents should always ensure that such chemicals are properly disposed of.\u00a0 However, even more important than recycling old household chemicals is to reduce the amount of waste generated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe recommend that residents avoid creating excess materials in the first place,\u201d said Laura Yates, Environmental Supervisor.\u00a0 \u201cConsumers should buy only what they need and they should use products up entirely.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The cost for the household chemical events is covered by the Saint Louis County landfill surcharge fund.\u00a0\u00a0 Proof of residency, such as a driver\u2019s license or tax bill, will be required.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please call the Department of Health at (314) 615-4130 or visit their website at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">www.RecycleSaintLouis.com.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;Go Green&#8217; with Proper Disposal of Household Chemicals at 3 County Sites The Saint Louis County Department of Health is sponsoring three free events for Saint Louis County residents to drop off unwanted household chemicals this fall. \u201cMany residents are unsure about what to do with leftover household chemicals. 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