Are you finding old paint cans during your spring cleaning? Oil cans, pool chemicals, car products and more are harmful to the environment and must be disposed of properly. Ocean County has a pair of dates to let you safely dispose of those items.

Acceptable Materials include: paints/thinners/boat paint, solvents, pool chemicals, pesticides and herbicides, aerosol cans, auto products, toilet and drain cleaners, silver polishes, oven cleaners, photographic chemicals, rug and upholstery cleaners, polishes and bleaches, waste oil and used gasoline. All of the materials except oil and gasoline must be in their original containers, according to the County website.

Unacceptable Materials: radioactive materials, dioxins, infectious waste (medical) ("Red Bag" wastes), explosives, unknown or unidentified materials. Construction waste and asbestos are not permitted.

Only Ocean County residential households and farmers are eligible for this free program, the announcement says. A driver's license or tax bill will be adequate proof of residence.

There are two dates:

Saturday, May 14 - the Manchester Township Public Works Garage, 1360 Route 70, Whiting, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 732-367-0802 to preregister.

Saturday, June 11, - the Toms River Township Public Works Garage, 1672 Church Road, Toms River, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 732-506-5047 to preregister.

Pre-registration is required and is on a first-come first-served basis.

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