Household hazardous waste collection

Here’s a reminder that the twice-a-year household hazardous waste collection and electronics recycling takes place this week.

Staged at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds, the fall collection takes place 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The collection will allow residents to dispose of household hazardous waste such as pool chemicals, old gas, pesticides, oil-based paints and pharmaceutical needles.

Electronics accepted include personal and laptop computers, telephones, televisions, game systems, printers, DVD and VCR players, scanners, and cables and wires. Up to two TVs per family can be dropped off at no charge. A fee of $10 will be applied for every subsequent TV.

Up to 10 tires per person can be dropped off at no charge. Passenger tires beyond that amount are $2 each, semi tires $5 each and tractor tires $25 apiece.

CMS Green will be on hand to accept cardboard, newspaper, magazines, phone books and junk mail.