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Rep. Fritts hosts hazardous waste collection drive in Dixon

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State Representative Bradley Fritts (IL) | Representative Bradley Fritts (R) 74th District

State Representative Bradley Fritts (IL) | Representative Bradley Fritts (R) 74th District

State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) and House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Drive on Saturday, October 26th, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The event will be held at Sauk Valley Community College, located at 173 IL-2 N in Dixon. This initiative is in collaboration with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and Sauk Valley Community College.

“I am excited to offer this Household Hazardous Waste Collection Drive as a service to my constituents,” said Rep. Fritts. “Countless individuals have reached out to my office asking for a way to safely dispose of hazardous household materials and I am excited that we are able to meet that need. I encourage residents to come out and utilize this free service that will make our community safer!”

Accepted items include oil-based paint, paint thinner, aerosol paint, cleaning products, insecticides, herbicides, pesticides, mercury, gasoline, anti-freeze, used motor oil, fluorescent light bulbs, and household batteries.

Non-acceptable items are latex paint, explosives, fireworks, ammunition, fire extinguishers, needles, farm oil, agricultural chemicals, compressed gas cylinders, electronics, appliances, smoke detectors, lead batteries and controlled substances.

Reservations are required and can be made by clicking here.

For more information about Representative Fritts' initiatives and activities visit RepFritts.com.

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