Creston Residents to Dispose of Hazardous Materials - Creston Valley Advance

Creston residents to dispose of hazardous materials - Creston Valley Advance

Every household has a build up of hazardous wastes — items such as cleaning products, single use or rechargeable batteries, used motor oil and paint to name just a few. Coming up on Sunday, May 24, Creston residents will have an opportunity to get rid of these items safely at the Regional District of Central Koortenay’s Household Hazardous Waste Round Up.The event will be held at the Creston Landfill, 1501 Mallory Road from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thi…

Europe needs stronger household hazardous waste collection

The Association of Cities and Regions for Sustainable Resource Management, the European Waste Management Association and Hazardous Waste Europe have signed a joint declaration. The document calls for increased cooperation, funding and policy support to ensure effective collection and management of household hazardous waste across Europe. The organisations cooperate under the Hazards Out initiative. The initiative promotes awareness, exchanges pr…