What is Accepted at the MeRC
THE FOLLOWING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ARE ACCEPTED AT THE Material Recovery Center; The MeRC
SEE CHART BELOW
For information on the give-a-way program go to the SWAP SHACK web page.
The Swap Shack offers left over materials including paint for free to residents and businesses.
| Accepted for Free Disposal from Homeowners (Fees apply for business customers) | |
|---|---|
| Adhesives and epoxies | Super glue, wall paper, floor cement, etc. |
| Aerosols | Deodorant, insect killer, air fresheners, spray paint, etc. |
| Animal poisons | Mice, rat, mole, etc. |
| Automotive waste | Motor oil, antifreeze, transmission, hydraulic, brake fluid, gasoline, kerosene, etc. |
| Batteries | Automotive, ni-cad, lithium, Ni-MH batteries, button cells, sealed lead acid, alkaline. |
| Chem-Lab chemicals | Children's science sets, photography fluids, etc. |
| Cleaning agents | Bleach, ammonia, acids, alkalines, soaps, scouring powder, degreasing detergents, etc. |
| Herbicides | Grass and weed killer, moss killer, etc. |
| Paint waste | Latex, Oil base, thinner, aerosols, etc. |
| Pesticides | Diazinon, malathion, metaldehyde, moth balls, etc. |
| Solvents and flammable liquids | Toluene, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, wax remover, etc. |
| Propane tanks | 25 gallon or less. |
| Fluorescent lamps Cooking Oil | Straight, circular, u-tube, or compact fluorescent lamps. First 15 lights are free. Vegetable oil only. Oil contaminated with animal fat is not accepted. |