Amnesty Day for collection of hazardous waste set
 

Sumter County residents who wish to discard any hazardous waste may do so on Saturday, Jan. 28 as a part of the county’s amnesty day. In the past, the event has proven highly successful among residents. Last year, the county collected 800 pounds of propane cylinders, and disposed of 1,480 pounds of solid waste. In

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I'm not sure I read the article correctly, but it made it sound like the hazardous materials were incinerated. So what's the difference from our normal garbage that gets incinerated?

Hazardous waste. Damage/danger to trucks and employees? Ya think?

Where can I get more info on this?

They also take out the precious metals and recycle them. Paints and chemicals are also disposed of safely. This is a safer way to dispose of Alkaline batteries which can ignite inside a garbage truck....they have been known to bring down a UPS plane or two. Not everyone cares, but if you do, this is a great way to dispose of the bad stuff.