HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION SET FOR PIKE COUNTY

GRIGGSVILLE — Pike County residents will have an opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous household materials during an upcoming collection event in Griggsville.

The event is scheduled for April 11 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Western Illinois Fairgrounds, located at 516 South Oak Street. Organizers say the collection is open to residential households and is designed to safely handle materials that could be harmful if improperly disposed.

Accepted items include latex- and oil-based paints, paint thinners, used motor oil, pesticides, cleaning chemicals, batteries, antifreeze, and fluorescent bulbs. Officials note these materials can be corrosive, toxic, or reactive under certain conditions.

Items that will not be accepted include fireworks, explosives, propane tanks, smoke detectors, lead-acid batteries, and any business, commercial, or agricultural waste.

Residents are asked to bring materials in spill-proof containers and secure them away from passengers. Volunteers will handle unloading at the site.

The event is being hosted by Pike County Chamber & Economic Development Corporation in partnership with the Pike County Health Department, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and the Western Illinois Fair Association.

Officials encourage residents to register in advance online and take advantage of the opportunity to properly dispose of hazardous materials.