Important Safety Tips About Household Hazardous Waste

n Never dump household hazardous waste in storm drains or streams, or flush them down the toilet.

n Keep waste items in their original containers whenever possible. Do not mix separate waste products.

n If the container label is unreadable or a material is in a different container than the original, label it, if you are certain what it is.

n If you have a material not listed in this brochure that you wish to bring to the EnviroStation, call first and explain what it is. It may save you an unnecessary trip if it may be disposed of in the regular trash.

n Before delivering materials to the EnviroStation, place the containers in a cardboard box lined with newspapers. Cushion compact fluorescent light bulbs to ensure that they do not break.

n When you arrive at the EnviroStation, do not leave your vehicle. An attendant will ask for proof of Forsyth County residency (driver’s license) and ask you to fill out a short form while he/she removes the materials from your vehicle.

n If you bring waste in a container that you want back, tell the attendant and your request will be accommodated.

Household Hazardous Waste Management for Forsyth County

3RC EnviroStation

3RC EnviroStation

3RC EnviroStation1401 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

336-784 - 4300

Operating HoursWednesday –Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Closed Sunday – TuesdayClosed on holidays and select holiday weekends

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities101 N. Main Street, Suite 357 Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Utilities.CityofWS.orgFEBRUARY 2020

AmplifiersAudio/video equipmentAudio/video cablesBlu-ray playersCD playersCell phonesCircuit boardsComputersComputer cablesComputer miceComputer monitors CopiersDVD playersElectronic readers

Halogen light bulbsLaptop computersMercury containing thermostatsMicrowave ovensMP3 playersPrintersRadiosReceiversScannersTablet computersTelevisions*

TrackballsTuners

Alkaline batteriesAuto batteriesAmmunitionBiomedical wasteButane/propane tanksEmpty containersExplosivesFire extinguishersFireworksFlares

Freon/CFC tanksHelium tanksInsulin needlesNon-residential wastePCB contaminated materialsPharmaceuticalsSharps/needlesSmoke detectorsScuba tanks

3RC EnviroStationHousehold Hazardous Waste Disposal for Forsyth County

• 3RC EnviroStation accepts chemical and other household hazardous waste that should not be disposed of in a landfill. It also accepts electronic waste, such as computers and televisions, that are banned from landfills under North Carolina law. See the lists in this brochure.

• This waste could cause environmental damage or contaminate groundwater if disposed of improperly.

• Forsyth County residents may drop off e-waste and household hazardous waste at the EnviroStation at no charge.

• Regular trash, recyclables, ammunition, explosives, radioactive and medical/infectious waste is not accepted.

• This is a free service provided to all Forsyth County residents by the City of Winston-Salem Stormwater Division and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities.

Alkaline batteries and empty containers may be disposed of in the household trash.

For information on how to safely discard these other items, please visit Utilities.CityofWS.org.

These household hazardous wastes are accepted free of charge from Forsyth County residents:

The following E-wastes are accepted free of charge from Forsyth County residents:

These materials will not be accepted at the EnviroStation:

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* Limit of two TVs per household per year.

Call 336-784-4300 for the latest information.

AcetoneAcrylic paintAerosolsAll purpose cleanersAmmonia-based cleanersAnt/roach killerAntibacterial productsAntifreezeArsenicArtist’s paintsBiodiesel wastesBrake cleanerBrake fluidCar wax w/solventsCarburetor cleanerCarpet/textile cleaners Chemistry setsChlorine bleachCompact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbsContact cementCooking oilDiesel fuelDrain opener/cleanerDry cleaning solventsEngine degreaserEpoxyFlea killersFertilizersFluorescent light bulbs (tubes)FormaldehydeFuel filtersFurniture polish Furniture stainGarden fungicides GasolineGas/oil mixGlueHair colorHeating oilHobby chemicalsHydraulic fluidIndoor pesticides Insect killersInstant glueKerosene

Latex paintLeadLead-based paintLice shampooMercury thermometersMetal cleanersMethyl-ethyl ketoneMineral spiritsModel cementMoss controlMothballsMuriatic acidNail polishNail polish removerOil filtersOil-based paintOther solventsOutdoor pesticidesOven cleanerPaint stripperPaint thinnerPepper sprayPhotographic chemicalsPolyurethane sealersPool chemicalsRat poisonRechargeable batteriesRubber cementRubber cement thinnerRust removerSlug poisonSpot/stain removers Spray paintToilet bowl cleanerToner cartridgesTransmission fluidTub & tile cleanersTurpentineUsed motor oilVarnish/lacquerWeed killerWood preservativesWood stainsXylene