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Dispose of hazardous waste before winter’s winds blow.(Neighbor)

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) September 5, 1997 | Galloro, Vince Byline: Vince Galloro Daily Herald Staff Writer Traditionally, the passing of Labor Day unofficially signals the end of summer, which means homeowners can begin to see the end of summer chores, too.

But before you pack away the edge trimmer, the lawn mower and the weed wacker, authorities recommend checking your garage to see if there’s any gasoline, motor oil or other household chemicals you could do without this winter. go to website ammonia and bleach

And if you live in Palatine and Inverness, you can dispose of these household hazardous wastes safely from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Palatine public works facility at 148 W. Illinois Ave.

The village of Palatine and the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County will collect the wastes as part of a state program started in 1988.

It’s the first time a collection has been held in Palatine, said Lt. Robert Morris, public education officer with the Palatine Fire Department.

Residents can dispose of household chemicals including paint, furniture stripper, antifreeze, aerosol cans, auto batteries, gasoline and used motor oil, Morris said.

Explosives, farm chemicals, propane tanks, fireworks, smoke detectors and fire extinguishers will not be accepted, Morris said. in our site ammonia and bleach

In addition to helping citizens safely dispose of chemicals, authorities hope to educate people as to the dangers of keeping these products around, said Rhett Rossi, who manages the program for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

“Hopefully, everyone will learn that when you purchase products, you should read the label to make sure you learn how to use the product, and buy only as much as you need,” Rossi said.

“Granted, it’s not glamorous, but the whole idea is to educate the public and help remove potential dangers,” he said.

Those dangers include the risk that chemicals, such as ammonia and bleach, will mix and form a hazardous gas, or that small children or pets will ingest a potentially lethal chemical such as antifreeze, Rossi said. Also, having aerosol cans, gasoline and kerosene in a garage can be hazardous if a fire should start, he said.

Galloro, Vince