SOUTH KINGSTOWN TO HOST RIRRC

ECO-DEPOT COLLECTION EVENT

JOHNSTON, R.I. (June 4, 2010) – Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation, together with the Town of South Kingstown, will host a special household hazardous waste collection on Saturday, June 26 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Town Hall on High Street.

This is a free service for Rhode Island households.  To reduce time spent waiting in the drop-off line, appointments for Eco-Depot are mandatory.

Eco-Depot offers Rhode Islanders the opportunity to dispose small amounts of HHW safely and properly.  Common examples of HHW are fluorescent light bulbs, gasoline, used motor oil, paint thinner, turpentine, propane gas tanks, weed killers, fertilizers, and pesticides.  Because these items contain chemicals that are harmful to humans, animals and the environment, special care is required to dispose of them safely.

“The South Kingstown Eco-Depot collection is always one of the most popular collections, and Rhode Island Resource Recovery would like to commend South County residents for their continued patronage of the program,” said Sarah Kite, director of recycling services, RIRRC. “We appreciate their efforts to keep the community and precious waterways free of pollutants.”

To make an appointment go to www.rirrc.org.  A complete list of HHW can be found on the site as well.

Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is the quasi-state environmental agency dedicated to providing the public with environmentally sound programs and facilities to manage waste. The agency helps fund and promote the state’s recycling program, and owns and operates the Materials Recycling Facility and Central Landfill in Johnston.