The final Berrien County Household Hazardous Waste Collection in 2009 is on Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 a.m. to noon at the Southeast Berrien County Landfill, 3200 Chamberlain Rd., Buchanan.

Berrien County residents can bring in unwanted household hazards such as used motor oil, oil filters, gasoline, antifreeze, cleaning products, batteries, oil-based paint, stains, home medical waste, medical sharps, lawn care chemicals, mercury containing items, and compact fluorescent light bulbs. Residents can exchange their unwanted mercury fever thermometers for a free digital fever thermometer at any collection (one digital thermometer/family). The collections are free except for large quantities of automobile batteries (three and above = $1/battery, 1st two free) and liquids (11 gallons and above/item = $0.50/gallon, 1st 10 gallons/item free).

The following items are not accepted at the collections: latex paint (can be dried out and placed next to your regular trash with the lid off the can), gas grill propane tanks, appliances, or electronics of any kind.  Check the Berrien County Recycling Guide for recycling and disposal options for these materials at www.berriencounty.org/recycle.