Just in time for spring cleaning season, the Georgetown County Public Services Department is planning its spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection at Waccamaw High School. The event, which will also include paper shredding and a medication takeback, is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 20. It is being sponsored by the Public Works Department's Environmental Services and Stormwater Divisions, along with the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office and Midway Fire-Rescue.
Accepted materials will include unwanted paint, batteries, pesticides, fertilizers and other hazardous household materials during the three-hour collection period. Law enforcement will be on hand to collect and safely dispose of unwanted prescription medications. A paper shredding truck will allow residents to safely dispose of old, unwanted personal documents. Items NOT accepted are ammunition, gas, oil and antifreeze. Items from commercial businesses will not be accepted at this event. Paper cannot include 3-ring binders/ metal bindings.
Since 2013, the Public Services Department and its Stormwater Division have scheduled collection events for household hazardous waste materials every fall and spring to make safe disposal of items more convenient for residents. The events regularly collect more than a dozen tons of materials for proper disposal. They also include distribution of educational information from the Stormwater Division.