SALISBURY — Rowan County government is holding a special waste disposal day 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday at the county Recycling Processing Center, 1102 N. Long St. Extension, East Spencer.

At no charge, county residents will be able to dispose of some items and materials not usually accepted at landfills and recycling centers — from car tires to toner cartridges.

In addition, deputies will be on hand to accept outdated or unwanted medications, both prescription and over-the-counter.

Items that will be accepted for disposal include pesticides; herbicides; fertilizers; solvents; thinners; corrosives; cleaners; pool chemicals; liquid paints; varnishes; aerosol cans; batteries (rechargeable or automotive); propane, helium, fire extinguisher and oxygen tanks; electronics (anything with a plug); fluorescent bulbs; TVs (limit five per household); computers; car tires (limit five per household, with no rims); eyeglasses; hearing aids; toner cartridges and appliances.

Chemical products must be in the original containers with the original label.

The maximum amount of material that may be dropped off is 200 pounds of dry material and/or 10 gallons of liquid with no container larger than 5 gallons.

Items not accepted are lab reagents, explosives, radioactive materials and asbestos. Unknown or unidentified items will not be accepted.

This event is for household quantities only; businesses must contract privately for proper disposal of special waste materials.

This project is sponsored by the Rowan County Department of Environmental Management in affiliation with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Cooperative Extension Services.

For further information, call the Rowan County Recycling Processing Center at 704-216-8589.

Additional information about the county’s recycling efforts is available by visiting the Rowan County Environmental Management section of the county’s website at: www.rowancountync.gov or by calling 704-216-8589.