Dearborn residents can take part in June 7 household hazardous waste collection event
Can also have confidential papers shredded and disposed of

Dearborn residents are invited to take part in a free household hazardous waste collection event happening from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, at the City of Dearborn DPW Yard, 2951 Greenfield Road.

This event is open to Dearborn residents only. Residents taking part will be asked to bring photo identification to show proof of residency.

Dearborn residents can also bring confidential papers for shredding and disposal during the June 7 household hazardous waste collection event. This service is free, and is also open to Dearborn residents only. A limit of five boxes of paper (or approximately 50 pounds of paper) per resident will apply.

Only household-generated products from Dearborn residents will be accepted at the household hazardous waste collection event. Examples of acceptable items are:

• Household paints, stains, dyes.
  
• Floor wax, floor care products, carpet cleaner.
  
• Furniture polish, bathroom cleaners, stain removers.
  
• Medicine, nail polish, glue.
  
• Fertilizer, law and garden chemicals, pesticides.
  
• Antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline.
  
• Automotive batteries, dry cell batteries.
  
• Fluorescent bulbs.
  
• Mercury thermometers, thermostats, elemental mercury.
  

The following items cannot be accepted: commercial waste, industrial waste, radioactive material, explosives, ammunition, 55-gallon drums, shock sensitive materials, household trash, refrigerators, microwaves or other appliances, tires, yard waste and concrete.

For more information, call Dearborn DPW at 313.943.2075.