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Hundreds Turn Out for Hazardous Waste Collection, Diaper Drive in Bristol

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Volunteers with 1Hope Saturday
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

BRISTOL, Wis. – More than 500 vehicles had already passed through by 10 a.m. Saturday at Kenosha County’s annual household hazardous waste collection event, held at the County Center in Bristol.

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The five-hour event, which ran from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., gave residents a chance to safely dispose of items like household chemicals, old electronics and other potentially dangerous materials. Organized in partnership with Waste Management, the event also featured a diaper drive to support foster families served by the nonprofit 1HOPE.

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County Executive Samantha Kerkman was among those volunteering on-site, helping to direct traffic and assist residents as cars streamed in throughout the morning.

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While the County Center event is held just once per year, county officials remind residents that those who live in the city of Kenosha and village of Pleasant Prairie have access to year-round hazardous waste disposal programs.

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More information about proper disposal options and upcoming events can be found at kenoshacounty.org/710/Household-Hazardous-Waste-Collection.

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Long Line of Cars Waiting To Drop off this morning
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Long Line of Cars Waiting To Drop off this morning
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
Long Line of Cars Waiting To Drop off this morning
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Outmoded computer equipment awaits transportation to the digital scrapheap at the annual household hazardous waste collection event Saturday at the Kenosha County Center.
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Kenosha County Division of Highways Laborer Bryan Menarek collects electronics for recycling at the annual household hazardous waste collection event held Saturday at the County Center in Bristol.
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Employees of Veolia collect household chemicals at the annual household hazardous waste collection event held Saturday at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol.
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A Veolia employee sorts through materials dropped off at the household hazardous waste collection event held Saturday at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol.
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Kenosha County Division of Highways Patrol Worker DC Schroeder welcomes the first person in line at Saturday’s household hazardous waste collection event at the County Center in Bristol.
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Kevin Mathewson is a disciple of Christ, husband and a father to two wonderful children. Mathewson was born and raised in Lake County, IL and worked as a police & fire dispatcher from 2005 to 2010 in Round Lake Beach, IL. Mathewson moved to Kenosha County in 2006, later being elected to the position of Alderman of the 8th District in 2012 and 2016. Mathewson is a private investigator, security contractor, journalist, and photographer. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, camping and boating. His favorite amendment is the second, followed closely by the first. He loves his country and community.
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  1. I was there just before noon. Took over 45 minutes to get through. As I left I estimated enough cars still in line as far back as I was to go long past the 1 pm scheduled end time.

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  2. Gee, you learn sometime new every day. I have always just thrown my dirty and soiled baby diapers in the trash. I did not realize they were hazardous waste. Now that I know, I will hold onto them until next year’s hazardous waste collection and diaper drive event.

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  3. Why are these things always held way out in the county when most of the population lives east of Green Bay road. I pay county taxes just like anyone else does. Samantha I am a county taxpayer also just because I live east of Green Bay road doesn’t mean you ignore me. Can you at least hold one event East of Green Bay road. Some of us that are elderly have a tough time driving out all the way out there. I noticed that you ignore us.

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    1. You’re absolutely right there should be East of Green Bay road. Ms. Kerman help us. Us east of Green Bay road pay county taxes the person that wrote ahead of me is absolutely right

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    3. Did you read the article those in the city have access all year round, those of us that live west of the I only get 1.
      While the County Center event is held just once per year, county officials remind residents that those who live in the city of Kenosha and village of Pleasant Prairie have access to year-round hazardous waste disposal programs

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      1. For those that live East of Green Bay maybe you can find this site
        LOCATION
        Kenosha Water Utility
        4401 Green Bay Rd
        Kenosha, WI 53144

        COLLECTION DATES

        No collections in January or February

        March, April & December – First Saturday of each month (except Holidays)

        May through November – First and Third Saturday of each month (except Holidays)

        COLLECTION TIME

        8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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  4. The Bristol location is a “County” Garage.
    Have you seen the size of the place ?
    All the things they collect ?
    All the people ?

    Get in your car and drive.
    Barely 12 miles from the lakefront.
    8 miles from Green Bay road.
    And the same 12 miles from the west county line near Slades Corners.
    Seems pretty centrally located to me !!

    Elderly ? If you have a license then you should be able to drive those 12 miles. Or have a family member do it for you. Or a neighbor.
    Don’t give me this “Elderly” sad story.
    If you can’t drive 12 miles then should you drive at all ??

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  6. They held a diaper drive. I got there about 1030 was out in 45 min. My one comment: if you have electronics only, they move those cars a little differently. I had one charging pack along with many hazardous materials, so the wait was longer. I had to visit two spots. For hazardous materials only, the line moves faster. Very well organized.

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