Residents of Mathews, Middlesex, King and Queen, King William and Essex counties will have the opportunity on Saturday to dispose of their unwanted household chemicals and electronics properly at a collection from 8 a.m. to noon at Cornerstone Fellowship Church, Cobbs Creek.

The collection, sponsored by the five counties and the Virginia Peninsulas Public Service Authority (VPPSA), will provide an outlet for materials not accepted at transfer stations or convenience centers. The collection is open to all residents and property owners of those counties at no cost. Proof of residency or property ownership will be required.

Household chemicals to be accepted include household maintenance products (paints, stains and solvents), automotive products (old gasoline and other fuels, gas and oil mixtures, brake fluid, hydraulic fluid, engine cleaners, solvents and lubricants), lawn and garden products (insecticides, pesticides, weed killers and fertilizers), household cleaning products (drain ...