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Household Waste and Electronics Disposal Event in Delaware County

Residents of Delaware County and Strawberry Point can dispose of their outdated electronics and various items within the upcoming month. The Electronics event will provide this disposal service.

Household Waste Electronic Disposal Event in Delaware County
Household Waste Electronic Disposal Event in Delaware County

Household Waste and Electronics Disposal Event in Delaware County

Delaware County and Strawberry Point Residents: Electronics & Household Hazardous Waste Clean-up Day Approaching

Mark your calendars, as the Electronics & Household Hazardous Waste Clean-up Day is fast approaching! This joint event, sponsored by the Delaware County Solid Waste Commission and the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency, will take place on September 13th, 2020, at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Manchester.

This special collection day offers residents a chance to safely dispose of a wide range of items. Acceptable electronics for the clean-up day include TVs, monitors, laptops, computers, printers, video players, small kitchen appliances, cords, cables, and networking equipment.

In addition to electronics, the clean-up day also accepts household hazardous waste such as latex paint, oil-based paint, household cleaners, motor oil/oil filters, old gasoline, residential fertilizers/pesticides, aerosol cans, antifreeze, household fluorescent bulbs, CFLs, mercury bulbs, halogen bulbs, sharps (in rigid, sealed containers), rechargeable batteries, and ink/toner cartridges.

Please note that appliances will not be accepted at the clean-up day. Other items not accepted include farm chemicals, business chemicals/waste, ammunition/explosives, diethyl ether, ether, and picric acid.

To schedule an appointment for the clean-up day, residents are asked to use the provided link: https://calendly.com/.../delaware-county-special-collection.

For any questions or inquiries, contact the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency at 563-557-8220. It is crucial to ensure that materials for the clean-up day are in leak-proof containers, with original product labels attached or a detailed description of the material in the container.

The Electronics & Household Hazardous Waste Clean-up Day is a great opportunity for residents of Delaware County and Strawberry Point to safely dispose of unwanted hazardous waste and electronic items. There is no charge for bringing acceptable items to the clean-up day.

Let's work together to keep our community clean and safe. See you at the Delaware County Fairgrounds on September 13th, 2020!

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