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</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><a name="_Hlk68158767"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">County
 Solid Waste to Host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></span></span></span></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk68158767"></span>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Participants must have
 a current County-issued solid waste decal <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham,
 N.C. – </span></b></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham
 County residents are encouraged to properly dispose of hazardous waste products to reduce the amount of toxic chemicals entering our environment. The Solid Waste Division of Durham County General Services will offer an opportunity to safely drop off hazardous
 household products on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 8 a.m. until noon, at the Northern Durham Convenience Site.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The
 site, located at 11894 N. Roxboro Road, will accept the following at the upcoming Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) event:
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212529;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Aerosol cans<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212529;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Fire extinguisher<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212529;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Batteries<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212529;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Garden materials/fertilizers<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212529;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Mercury<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212529;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Pesticides<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212529;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Pool chlorine and acid<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212529;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Fuels<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212529;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Thermometers<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212529;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Paints<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212529;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Fluorescent bulbs<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin-top:0in;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#212529"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#212529">In
 addition to protecting humans from harmful toxins, proper disposal of these items helps to protect wildlife and ecosystems which are important to the environment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#212529">Items
 that will not be accepted at the HHW event include:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Commercially
 generated waste</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Explosives</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Ammunition</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Medical
 waste</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Radioactive
 materials</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Unknown/unlabeled
 materials </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin-top:0in;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Residents looking to participate in this event must have a current
 2024-2025 solid waste decal issued by Durham County Government. </span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Questions about this event or any services offered by the Solid
 Waste Division of Durham County General Services can be directed to </span></span></span><a href="mailto:recycle@dconc.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">recycle@dconc.gov</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">
 or 919-560-0433. </span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">###</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk183597124"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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