Grant County Solid Waste and Washington State Department of Ecology are sponsoring a hazardous waste collection to help make your home and environment a little safer. 

You can bring old and unwanted household hazardous waste products to the Surf 'n Slide Waterpark Parking Lot this Saturday, from 9am to 3pm, and it will be disposed of for free. Look for the words pesticides, caustic, acid, flammable, warning, danger, poison or toxic on product labels. This event is for households only and waste from farms, businesses, agencies, governments, special districts and school districts will not be accepted. 

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MOSES LAKE, Wash. (04APR2013) – Grant County Sheriff’s Off-Road Vehicle Deputies will be assisting the Army National Guard’s Ephrata-based 1161st Transportation Company at a training certification course and recruiting drive Saturday April 6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Moses Lake Sand Dunes.

The purpose of the course is to certify soldiers in the use of military vehicles and showcase their abilities in off-road conditions. Around 20 vehicles will be showcased including palletized load system vehicles, wreckers, and Humvees. The Guard will also be recruiting for prospective members.

Grant County Sheriff’s ORV Deputies will be on hand to assist and promote off-road vehicle safety. The Guard vehicles will be at Moses Lake Sand Dunes Lot 1, which is the area closest to the Potato Hill Road SE entrance of the sand dunes.

“This promises to be a great display of our military’s vehicle capabilities, and a great opportunity for the Guard to bring aboard new members,” said Sheriff Tom Jones.

For more information contact National Guard Specialist First Class Denice Meadows (509) 754-6058, (509) 760-1052, or (253) 376-8839.

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