WHITE CITY, OREGON — Rogue Disposal & Recycling, “Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days” is Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rogue Transfer & Recycling Station, 8001 Table Rock Road, White City.
Jackson County residents can bring in their hazardous waste materials for a $5 charge, which includes the first cubic yard of hazardous waste (six 32-gallon trash cans filled level).
Items that are acceptable to bring include: cleaning supplies like window cleaner, drain cleaner, bathroom cleaner and any products containing bleach or ammonia, old pesticides and insecticides, swimming pool chemicals, weed killers not currently approved for use, old paint removers, old or toxic wood preservatives, light ballasts, batteries, and thermostats containing mercury.
Items that are not acceptable to bring include: Oil – based or Latex Paint, fluorescent light tubes, medical or biological waste, explosives, radioactive materials, ammunition, anti-freeze, commercial or industrial waste (this service is by application only), asbestos, 55-gallon drums, propane tanks, metal canisters, or fire extinguishers. In addition, Rogue Disposal cannot accept waste in containers larger than five gallons.
There will be a re-use table with items that our on-site chemist will identify as still usable. These items will be available for FREE for those that can use them.
For more information, please visit Rogue Disposal’s website at www.roguedisposal.com, or contact Denise Barnes, Rogue Disposal & Recycling, Inc., at (541) 608-1023.