Waste not <br> Environmental office, recycling center plan hazardous waste disposal day Published June 29, 2011 By 81st Training Wing Environmental office KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- CSC's environmental office and the recycling center are teaming up for a household hazardous waste and personal electronics turn-in day, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 12 in front of the base recycling center on Chappie James Avenue just north of base supply. Military housing, dormitory residents, base employees and retirees are urged to participate. Hazardous waste includes anything flammable, corrosive, toxic, poisonous, or reactive. Look for words like "caution," "warning" or "danger" on container labels. Common household hazardous waste items include paints, solvents, lawn care chemicals, household cleaning materials, maintenance products, pool chemicals, hobby supplies, automotive products, lithium batteries, nickel cadmium batteries, lead acid batteries, thermometers, lead solder and fluorescent lights. Items that won't beaccepted include radioactive waste, needles, syringes, medical waste, ammunition, explosive materials, appliances such as stoves and refrigerators, waste generated by businesses or base work areas and containers large than five gallons in size. Personal electronics items include personal computers, laptops, personal digital assistants, cell phones, radios, telephones and televisions. All batteries must be removed from these items. Ensure that all personal data is removed from the electronic items prior to disposal. For more information, call the hazardous waste management office, 377-3004