MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, May 10, 2004

CITIZENS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN FREDERICK COUNTY’S HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY

Frederick, Md. ---The City of Frederick is encouraging residents to participate in Frederick County Government’s Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, June 5, from 8 a.m. - noon. The event will be held at the Fire Training Facility on Reichs Ford Road.

This is a great opportunity for City residents to dispose of their household hazardous waste in a safe, and regulatory-compliant manner. The program is very successful and helps prevent hazardous waste from threatening our trash collection employees and from polluting the environment.

This event is open only to residents, and not businesses.

Household Hazardous Waste includes: insecticides and pesticides; stains and solvents; pool and photographic chemicals; household batteries, etc. There will be no charge for disposal.

For additional information on this event please call 301-600-1848.