Kewaunee County wants some of those unwanted chemicals, dry pharmaceuticals, and other materials before you decide to throw them out with the rest of the trash. The county’s emergency management department has set Saturday, October 21st from 8 a.m. to noon as its annual Clean Sweep Day where it accepts a selection of unwanted items like chemicals, pesticides, household wastes, dry medications, opioids, sharps, and more from residents, farmers, and agricultural businesses. The biggest change from years past is that this time, you can bring your items to the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds to dispose of items at little or no cost. Kewaunee County Emergency Management Director Tracy Nollenberg says these types of events not only take a little off your plate, but it also protects the community.

The event itself is more than a month away, but Nollenberg is asking people to sign up at this link before October 19th to schedule a drop-off time when volunteers wearing personal protection equipment will pull the items out of your vehicle so you do not have to get out. This service is made possible with grants received from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection as well as funding from Kewaunee County Families and Communities Encouraging Success (F.A.C.E.S.).