Kern County Public Works will hold a household hazardous waste collection event Sept. 18 and 19 at the Tehachapi Temporary Transfer Station.
Residents will be able to drop off their hazardous waste free of charge, provided it is from their household. Commercial and business waste will not be accepted, a Public Works news release said.
Such waste can always be dropped off at the permanent Kern County Special Waste Facility in Mojave at 17035 Finnin St., Building #2, open the first Saturday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September and November) from 9 a.m. to noon, or in Ridgecrest at 3301 W. Bowman Road, open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Saturday of each month.
The release asked residents to practice safe transportation procedures by transporting no more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of waste per trip, and no more than 5 gallons per single container.
The release also asked residents to make sure containers are not leaking and are properly labeled, kept separate and away from passengers, and separate from each other.
Residential hazardous wastes are products purchased for use in or around the home that, when improperly discarded, may threaten human health or the environment, the release said.
These products include household cleaners, deodorizers, personal hygiene products, pesticides, batteries (home and auto), fluorescent bulbs, herbicides, insecticides, pet care products, paint products, photographic chemicals and swimming pool chemicals, as well as automotive products and fluids.
“Even though a product can be easily purchased at the local store, it can still be harmful to you, your family and the environment,” the release said.