The Future of Homewood

Saturday, April 21, 2007

For Jefferson County residents with garages and basements loaded with familiar hazardous materials, Saturday, April 21st, will be a chance to do some "spring cleaning" without endangering the environment.

The Jefferson County Commission is sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, April 21st, from 8 am until noon at the following four regional drop-off sites: Center Point Courthouse, Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, Bessemer Civic Center and the Alabama State Fairgrounds (Birmingham). This event is open to all Jefferson County residents at no charge.

Household hazardous waste, or HHW, is considered any product that is toxic, poisonous, corrosive, flammable, combustible or reactive. Some common examples include gasoline, pesticides, used motor oil, batteries, paint, and paint thinners.

For more information, please call Jefferson County's Department of Environmental Protection at 325-8712.

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In case you are not familiar with the Festival, it's intent is to educate people specifically about the spotted Salamander found on The Homewood Forest Preserve and generally about clean water and other environmental issues. The festival is sponsored by Friends of Shades Creek (a 501 c3) whose mission is to protect the creek and the environment upon which its health depends.

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