EPA Has Two County Areas For Hazardous Waste Disposal
Published: July 24th, 2006
By: Jeffrey Morse

OXFORD – Late June flooding brought some residents to areas of their basements they haven’t seen in a long time. Once there, some found items they haven’t seen in just as long.

The Federal Environmental Protection Agency recently set up two collection sites for household hazardous waste in Chenango County that will help flood victims get rid of the types of things that don’t belong in the trash can. Those who found cans of paint and other chemicals on their property during the flooding are now able to properly dispose of them, free of charge.

“All that stuff needs to be disposed of in a proper way. It just can’t be thrown in the garbage like regular trash,” EPA spokesperson Leo Rosales said.

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