Wayne County Hazardous Waste Collection Day set for April 10

WAYNESBORO, Miss. (WDAM) - Wayne County will be holding “Amnesty Day” in the Wayne County Courthouse parking lot on April 10th from 8 a.m. until noon.

The annual event gives residents in the area an opportunity to properly dispose of their household hazardous waste items.

A few of the listed items that will be accepted include:

Batteries
Fertilizers
Tires
Old electronics and appliances
Paint and paint thinners
Pesticides and herbicides

This event is for household hazardous waste only, no industrial hazardous waste will be accepted, which may include:

Medical Waste or syringes
Explosives
Laboratory chemicals
Radioactive material

The program is offered through a Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality grant and operates under the authority of the Mississippi Solid Waste Disposal Law.

The Wayne County Courthouse is located at 610 Azalea Drive in Waynesboro.