LEONARDTOWN, MD – Clean out your barn, basement, garage, and other home storage areas in preparation for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day! The St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) will host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on November 11, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Andrews Landfill, located at 44837 St. Andrews Church Road in California, Maryland. This event provides the opportunity for residents to safely dispose of potentially toxic or dangerous materials. Hazardous waste items accepted for collection include acids, ammonia, bleach, cleaners, fuels, gas/oil mixtures, gasoline, household and lawn pesticides, mercury thermometers, photography chemicals, pool chemicals, solvents, wood preservatives, paint thinners and alkyd (oil-based) paint. Unacceptable items include ammunition, asbestos, explosive materials, latex paint, medical waste, pharmaceuticals, radioactive materials, and picric acid. For more information, please visit: stmaryscountymd.gov/dpw or contact DPW&T at (301) 475- 4200, ext. 3550.