Hanover County will host a special recycling event April 13, 8 a.m.-noon, at the Mechanicsville Convenience Center, 7427 Verdi Lane. Hanover residents may bring household hazardous waste for free recycling and personal information or documents to be shredded. This event is for Hanover residents only. ID required. No businesses or out-of-county participants.

Document shredding

Up to four boxes (10x12x18), paper bags or equal documents per participant will be accepted.

Household hazardous waste collection

There will be no charge for liquids, aerosols and solids, which are classified as household hazardous waste.  There is a 5-gallon limit in total, based on container size.

Examples of materials accepted include:

• Oil based paints
• Flammables
• Organic liquids
• Aerosols
• Oxidizers pesticides
• Herbicides
• Corrosive liquids
• Solids including pool, hot tub and spa chemicals
• Household cleaners
• Muriatic acid
• Acetic acid
• Drain cleaner
• Oven cleaners, grease and rust removers, glues, mold and mildew removers
• Art and hobby supplies, including photographic chemicals
• Mercury thermometers and switches

No batteries, tube fluorescent light bulbs, explosives or radioactive materials will be accepted.