Safely dispose of household hazardous waste at special event in Sugar Creek on September 25

In coordination with the MARC Solid Waste Management District’s Regional Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program, the city of Sugar Creek will host a collection event on Saturday, September 25, from 8 to 11 a.m. at RJ Roper Stadium Parking Lot at the intersection of Sterling Avenue and S. Kentucky Ave.

Materials accepted are paint, antifreeze, batteries and oil ONLY. Because of their hazardous qualities, these items can’t be thrown out with the regular trash. No business waste or electronic waste will be accepted.

Residents of Sugar Creek. Independence, Claycomo, Glenaire, Pleasant Valley, unincorporated Jackson and Clay counties, and other communities in the Regional HHW Collection Program can dispose of household hazardous waste at this special collection event at no charge. Up to 120 vehicles can be served at this event.

A $75 disposal fee will be charged residents living in non-participating communities. To find out if you live in a participating community call 816/701-8226 or go to www.marc.org/Environment/SolidWaste/HHW/hhwprogram.htm.

In addition to Saturday’s mobile event, residents can also take household hazardous waste to future mobile events through October and two permanent collection facilities located in Kansas City and Lee’s Summit. To drop off HHW at the Kansas City facility, located just south of the Chouteau Bridge, call 816-513-8400. The Lee’s Summit facility is open April through November on the first Saturday of the month. The phone number is 816-969-1805. Appointments are required for the facilities but not for the mobile events.

The Regional HHW Collection Program offers a safe way to properly dispose of unwanted hazardous wastes and helps to protect public health and safety. For more information on this and other environmental programs visit www.marc.org/environment, or call 816-701-8226.

The MARC Solid Waste Management District administers the Regional HHW Program with funding provided in part by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and participating cities and counties.