BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Jefferson County residents can dispose of old paint, pesticides, gasoline, batteries and other hard-to-discard household materials for free Oct. 17, offering an alternative to improper disposal in a county that says it spends millions of dollars annually cleaning up litter and illegal roadside dumps.
The household hazardous waste collection will run from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Camp Bessemer, 3295 King St. in Bessemer, and Camp Ketona, 121 County Shop Road in Birmingham. The event is a drop-off, not a home pickup service, and is open to Jefferson County residents.
Electronics, televisions, large appliances, used household cooking oil and grease, and certain recyclables also will be accepted. Free on-site paper shredding will be available, with a five-box limit…