From April 8-10, the Wastemobile will be stopping in Redmond.

While in the city, all city and King County residents will be able to safely dispose of old car batteries, oil, paint thinner and many other household hazardous items at no cost.

The program is in its twenty-second year of service and will be in the parking lot of the Home Depot at 17777 N.E. 76th St. in Redmond, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

“This service is a safe, easy and convenient way for all residents across King County to dispose of their household hazardous waste,” said Jay Watson, program administrator. “There is no charge to drop off these unwanted products, because residents already pay for this service through their garbage and sewer utility bills.”

Created in 1989, the Wastemobile was the first program of its kind in the nation. It is operated by King County Solid Waste Division as part of the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program, and travels throughout the county from the spring through fall.

Since its inception, the Wastemobile has collected more than 14,000 tons of hazardous household waste from 333,000 residents.

By properly disposing of hazardous these materials and keeping them out of drains and landfills, residents are helping safeguard the environment and public health.

Following its stop in Redmond, the Wastemobile will travel to Vashon.

For more information about disposal, including acceptable materials and quantity limits, call the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program’s Hazards Line at (206) 296-4692, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., except holidays. Recorded information is available after hours. Information is also available on the Wastemobile website at http://www.lhwmp.org/home/HHW/wastemobile.aspx.