Published April 28. 2022 11:45AM
Combining a shared duty to residents, Upper Macungie and North Whitehall townships provided a household hazardous waste recycling event April 9 at Grange Park, Upper Macungie Township.
The program was sponsored by state Rep. Gary Day, R-187th.
Environmental Enterprises, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio provided the expertise needed to prepare the dropped off materials for transportation to a hazardous materials handling facility where the products would be rendered inert.
The program was open to residents of both townships but residents needed to show proof of residency with their driver’s license.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND Environmental Enterprises employee Robert Guillon removes a lead-acid battery from the back of an SUV owned by Carl Fries, of Upper Macungie, at the household hazardous waste recycling event April 9 at Grange Park, Upper Macungie Township. Environmental Enterprises employee Patricia Barrera is seen in the background.
Environmental Enterprises employees Raul Castillo and Patricia Barrera unload partially filled and empty paint cans from Carl Fries' SUV during the household hazardous waste recycling event.
Upper Macungie resident Carl Fries is delighted to dispose of household hazardous waste at the Upper Macungie and North Whitehall townships household hazardous waste recycling event April 9 at Grange Park. The event was sponsored by state Rep. Gary Day, R-187th.
Environmental Enterprises employee Sherman Davis stands by as colleague Art Bronner uses a hatchet to open a can of water sealant. This product will be added to similar products and sent to a hazardous materials facility for remediation.
Brian DePeel, director of the Lab Pack Services division of Environmental Enterprises, makes sure all hazardous materials are properly containerized and prepared for safe transportation to their hazardous materials handling facilities.
Nina Weiss, of Schnecksville, checks in with Upper Macungie Township employee Leroy Gross and Fire Commissioner Peter Christ at the household hazardous waste recycling event April 9 at Grange Park.
