Heritage-WTI announced record numbers for the company's free household hazardous waste collection on April 19 as part of East Liverpool’s CitySweep.

Records were set for both volume of material collected and number of vehicles, company officials said.

"Our thanks to WTI and cooperating agencies for accepting our old computer monitor and small fluorescent light bulb. It is so helpful to have a place and time to dispose of these things properly, rather than just adding them to the local landfill," East Liverpool resident Ed LaNeve wrote in a thank-you message to the company. "Please pass along our thanks to all at WTI who make this service available."

During the four-hour collection, LaNeve and other residents dropped off 16,329 pounds of household chemical products, light bulbs, and old computers and televisions.

The total exceeded the previous high of 14,213 pounds that was collected during citySweep 2005.

Traffic volume peaked at 134 vehicles, exceeding the previous record of 124, which also was set in 2005.

Working side-by-side with company personnel were employees of Wallover Oil Co., who, for the 10th consecutive year, collected used automotive lubricants for recycling.

Brian Kerr, East Liverpool City Council member, and Chuck Wade, East Liverpool Kiwanis Club, assisted with traffic control at the plant's front gate.

Since WTI began this environmental service for the community, company employees have collected more than 40 tons of household chemicals.

WTI initiated the collection in 1997.

The event has evolved into a community-wide observance of Earth Day, called City Sweep.