Collingswood will host a special waste collection on April 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Collingswood public works complex (713 N. Atlantic Avenue). Clear the garage of old paint cans and fuels and help the earth by making sure it’s disposed of properly. There are separate recycling events for computers and electronics. Call 856-858-5241 or visit http://www.camdencounty.com/community/household.html for more information.

What to bring:

Automotive: Antifreeze, brake fluid, car batteries, car wax and polish, carburetor cleaner, degreasers, diesel fuels, engine starting fluid, gasoline, grease, lead-acid batteries, power steering fluid, tire black, transmission fluid, window washer fluid

Paint related: creosote, driveway sealer, epoxies, linseed oil, oil based paint, paint strippers, paint thinners, primer, pruning paint, resins, shellac, solvent based paint, spray paint, turpentine, varnish, water sealer,

Household cleaners: aluminum cleaners, air fresheners, bleach, cesspool cleaners, disinfectants, drain opening, dry cleaning solvents, floor wax, furniture polish, lye, metal polish, oven cleaner, rug & upholstery cleaner

Pesticides: Baygone, chlordane, diazinon, DDT, fertilizers, flea collars & sprays, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, lindane, malathion, moth balls & crystals, mouse & rat poison, Pyrethrins, Strychnine, stump killer, weed killer, wood preservatives

Fuels: camping fuel, kerosene, lighter fluid

Personal care: fingernail polish & remover, hair coloring, hydrogen peroxide, iodine, mercury thermometers

Home and hobby: chemistry kits, cutting oil, glues and adhesives, gun cleaning solvents, mercury thermostats, pool cleaning chemicals, propane tanks, rock salt

What not to bring:
Motor Oil, Tires, Landscape Timbers, Air Conditioners, Electronics, Space Heaters, Other Scrap Metal, Empty Containers, Medications

This is only a partial listing. If you have any questions about what to bring call 856-858-5241. Also, remember that latex paint is water based and non-hazardous. It can be disposed of in your regular trash after being dried out. Use kitty litter or another absorbent material to help speed drying time. Motor oil is also recyclable and can be taken to automotive service centers to be recycled.