DSWA Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Goods Collection Event being held Saturday, September 4, 2010

The Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at the site of the Old Curtis Paper Mill located on Paper Mill Road in Newark. Household Hazardous Waste can include items such as household cleaners, garden pesticides, oil-based paints only (no latex paint will be accepted), nail polish, fluorescent bulbs, or antifreeze. Only Delaware residents can bring these hazardous items for free during the hours of 8am-4pm on Saturday, September 4, 2010. This event is restricted to residents only, no commercial services. The event will be held rain or shine.

During this event, DSWA will also be collecting used electronic goods for recycling. Items such as old computers, printers, CD players, microwaves, telephones, televisions, game boys, and many other electronic goods will also be accepted at this event.

DSWA is no longer permitted to accept medication during its Household Hazardous Waste events. Residents wishing to dispose of medication should contact the State of Delaware Board of Pharmacy at 302-744-4500.

For more information on the event or a more extensive list of items accepted during this event, please call the Citizens’ Response Line at 1-800-404-7080 or visit www.dswa.com.

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Recycling Drop-Off Center in Camden Relocated

Due to major renovations the Recycling Drop-Off Center located at W.B Simpson Elementary School in Camden will be re-located to Fifer Middle School located on East Camden Wyoming Avenue in Camden.

Anyone with questions regarding the relocation or information on other Recycling Drop-Off Centers please, call the Citizens’ Response Line at 1-800-404-7080.

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Effective August 1, 2010 DSWA Not Signing Up New Curbside Recycling Customers

Effective August 1, 2010 the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) will not be signing on any NEW CUSTOMERS for the DSWA single-stream curbside recycling program. This policy has been put in place to begin the transition of curbside recycling services from DSWA to municipalities and private trash haulers, which is required in the new Universal Recycling Law. The Governor’s Universal Recycling Bill was signed into law June 8, 2010. DSWA believes the Universal Recycling Law will significantly increase the amount of recycling participation in Delaware by requiring the municipalities and the private trash haulers to provide curbside recycling service to all of their customers. The new law also requires DSWA to stop offering curbside recycling and yard waste collection services as of September 15, 2011. DSWA will continue to service existing recycling customers but will not be accepting any new customers. For more information please call our Citizen’s Response Line 1-800-404-7080.

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Come Visit DSWA at the Delaware State Fair

The Annual Delaware State Fair has begun. Each year the Delaware State Fair offers fun and games to the residents of Delaware. Look for the Delaware Solid Waste Authority's information booth inside the Exhibit Hall. Don't forget to watch for Trash Can Dan on Healthy Kids Day and Governor’s Day.

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