<div>Editor’s Note: Interested in free Thursday updates from Northeast Michigan? Sign up for the UP NORTH VOICE MAILEAST TAWAS — Iosco County residents can safely clear unwanted chemicals and other hazardous materials from their homes during a free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, Sept. 12.The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Iosco County Airport, 1131 Aulerich Road in East Tawas.Reservations are required. Residents can schedule an appointment at RecycleForIosco.org.The collection offers a safe and responsible way to dispose of materials that should not be placed in regular household trash. Accepted items include:<ul><li>Oil-based paint, solvents and flammable liquids</li><li>Automotive fluids</li><li>Household cleaning products</li><li>Corrosives</li><li>Pesticides and herbicides</li><li>Propane cylinders weighing up to 30 pounds each</li><li>Fluorescent bulbs</li><li>Aerosol cans</li><li>Household batteries</li><li>Reactives and oxidizers</li><li>Over-the-counter medication</li><li>Mercury, including elemental mercury and devices containing mercury</li><li>Automotive batteries</li><li>PCB light ballasts</li><li>Fire extinguishers</li><li>Smoke detectors</li><li>Sharps placed in rigid containers</li></ul>Scrap tires will also be accepted. The limit is 10 tires per vehicle. Agricultural tires will not be accepted.Items that will not be accepted include electronics, explosives, flares, fireworks, weapons or ammunition, radioactive waste, 55-gallon drums, non-propane cylinders, commercial or industrial waste, general recyclables, trash and appliances.Proper disposal helps keep dangerous chemicals out of local soil, lakes, rivers and groundwater. It also lowers the risk of spills, fires and accidental exposure inside homes. Residents are encouraged to check garages, basements, sheds and cabinets for accepted materials and reserve a drop-off time.The event is presented by the Iosco County Recycling Advisory Board and is made possible through the Iosco County Recycling Millage. Supporting organizations include Iosco County, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, and Arcwood Environmental.For more information, contact Ian Matheson, Iosco County recycling coordinator, at [email protected] or 989-984-1023.Editor’s Note: Interested in free Thursday updates from Northeast Michigan? Sign up for the UP NORTH VOICE MAIL</div>

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EAST TAWAS — Iosco County residents can safely clear unwanted chemicals and other hazardous materials from their homes during a free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, Sept. 12. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Iosco County Airport, 1131 Aulerich Road in...

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