Landfill & Litter Control to Offer Special Disposal Events
By: Orange County Communications Department
The Orange County Landfill and the Orange County Litter Control Committee are partnering to offer two important disposal events for Orange County residents this fall. Later this month, the Tire Amnesty Event ’ s voucher distribution will begin at the Orange County Public Works Office at 11350 Porter Road, Orange, VA on Monday, September 25. Getting a voucher is the first step towards disposing of up to eight tires without paying the usual fee of $2.50 per tire. Up to two vouchers may be received by a single household, but the vouchers must be picked up in - person by the same individual who will be dropping off tires at the landfill during the disposal period. Proof of Orange County, Virginia residency or taxpayer status will be required to receive a voucher. Once obtained, those with vouchers may use them at the Orange County Landfill beginning Monday, October 2 and continuing through the remainder of October. Additional conditions apply, visit the event ’ s webpage for details. The next event will be the anticipated Hazardous Waste Collection event on Saturday, October 14, which allows residents to properly dispose of items that are ordinarily not accepted at the Landfill such as gasoline, paint, and fluorescent lightbulbs, among many others. This event will run for four hours only, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. No business waste will be accepted. Additionally, no containers greater than five gallons may be brought, regardless of the material. For example, a resident may bring several five - gallon cans of gasoline, but may not bring a 25 - gallon tank. Other notable items that cannot be accepted include compressed gas or petroleum tanks (such as those used on gas grills), fire extinguishers, and tires. Other programs may allow for disposal of some items that can ’ t be taken during Hazardous Waste Collection (like the Tire Amnesty Event), visit www. orangecountyva.gov/513/Litter - Control for more information. Additional conditions apply, visit the Hazardous Waste Collection webpage for details.
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